Job summary
The Stop Smoking Advisor will motivate and support clients to achieve their desired goal of stopping smoking via a 12 week programme. The successful candidate will be based in Windsor & Maidenhead but will also be required to run clinics in various locations within Berkshire when necessary. The successful applicant will be allocated a company mobile phone and a laptop to enable them to carry out the role.
Full training provided.
Main duties of the job
Explain to clients the principles of Stop Smoking Services
Motivate and empower clients to make behaviour changes.
To have a clear understanding of the need of outreach services and their impact on those living in disadvantaged areas.
Plan and organise workload, this will include the management of a caseload.
Deliver one to one, drop in or group sessions, which will have emphasis on supporting clients from local communities.
Provide a high quality, efficient service throughout a diverse range of community settings
The advisor may potentially be required to work with complex health needs in relation to behaviour change.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders and partners
Ensure a commitment to own personal development by keeping up to date with research and best practice.
Attend and actively participate in team meetings and training sessions.
To actively participate in promotional and campaigning events like No Smoking Day or Stoptober.
Ensure a commitment to their own personal development by keeping up to date with research and best practice.
Carry out any other duties that relate to this post and to assist the Manager to promote the service during Weekends and evenings.
About us
Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.
We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
Solutions4health are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.
Benefits
Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams.
Employee Assistance Programme (inlcuding 24/7 helpline access and health and wellbeing app)
Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discount on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.
Cycle to Work scheme
Annual Leave that increases with length or service
Job description
Job responsibilities
Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of Stop Smoking Advisor in Berkshire. This is a full-time (permanent) job with a salary of £24,960, full training is provided. .
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Explain to clients the principles of Stop Smoking Services
Motivate and empower clients to make behaviour changes.
To have a clear understanding of the need of outreach services and their impact on those living in disadvantaged areas.
Plan and organise workload, this will include the management of a caseload.
Deliver one to one, drop in or group sessions, which will have emphasis on supporting clients from local communities.
Provide a high quality, efficient service throughout a diverse range of community settings
The advisor may potentially be required to work with complex health needs in relation to behaviour change.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders and partners
Ensure a commitment to own personal development by keeping up to date with research and best practice.
Attend and actively participate in team meetings and training sessions.
To actively participate in promotional and campaigning events like No Smoking Day or Stoptober.
Ensure a commitment to their own personal development by keeping up to date with research and best practice.
Carry out any other duties that relate to this post and to assist the Manager to promote the service during Weekends and evenings.
Essential Skills
Relevant experience in a health or sales promotion environment.
Experience of working with people from a variety of backgrounds.
Excellent communication skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines and targets
Ability to work weekends regularly and evenings occasionally or regularly.
Flexibility to work across Berkshire.
Speak, write and read English clearly and fluently.
Motivated and friendly individual with the ability to communicate to all people in the community
Must be non-smoker
Relevant IT Skills
Desirable Skills
Educated to degree level or equivalent with relevant knowledge/experience in a health promotion environment.
Experience in smoking cessation advice or equivalent health improvement environment.
Knowledge of the problems faced by socially disadvantaged sectors of the community.
Familiarity of Bracknell areas.
Knowledge of Stop Smoking and tobacco control policies.
Experience of understanding evaluation and monitoring
Knowledge of behaviour change models.
Smoking cessation qualification NCSCT.
Speak different languages (Polish, Urdu, Spanish, Arabic or other)
Relevant IT skills-proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
Be able to work under pressure and multi-task
Passion for helping people to make positive changes
Empathetic towards others thoughts and feelings
Proactive in starting discussions around stopping smoking
About Us
Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.
We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
Solutions4health are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.
Benefits
Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams.
1. Employee Assistance Programme (inlcuding 24/7 helpline access and health and wellbeing app)
2. Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discount on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.
3. Cycle to Work scheme
4. Annual Leave that increases with length or service
If you think you are suitable for this role, please apply now!
Person Specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
5. Relevant experience in a health or sales promotion environment.
6. Experience of working with people from a variety of backgrounds.
7. Excellent communication skills
8. Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines and targets
9. Ability to work weekends regularly and evenings occasionally or regularly.
10. Flexibility to work across Berkshire.
11. Speak, write and read English clearly and fluently.
12. Motivated and friendly individual with the ability to communicate to all people in the community
13. Must be non-smoker
14. Relevant IT Skills
Desirable
15. Educated to degree level or equivalent with relevant knowledge/experience in a health promotion environment.
16. Experience in smoking cessation advice or equivalent health improvement environment.
17. Knowledge of the problems faced by socially disadvantaged sectors of the community.
18. Familiarity of Bracknell areas.
19. Knowledge of Stop Smoking and tobacco control policies.
20. Experience of understanding evaluation and monitoring
21. Knowledge of behaviour change models.
22. Smoking cessation qualification NCSCT.
23. Speak different languages (Polish, Urdu, Spanish, Arabic or other)
24. Relevant IT skills-proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
25. Be able to work under pressure and multi-task
26. Passion for helping people to make positive changes
27. Empathetic towards others thoughts and feelings
28. Proactive in starting discussions around stopping smoking