Job summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Breathe Co-ordinator (Smoking Cessation) to support our patients struggling to quit smoking. This co-role works in system partnership between Healthy Lifestyle Solutions CIC, BD4+ Primary Care Network, BD4+ Community Partnership and Bradford Council Living Well service.
The post holder will work with patients belonging to Bowling Highfield Medical Practice, Low Moor Medical Practice, Rooley Lane Medical Practice and Tong Medical Practice.
Main duties of the job
* The Breathe Co-ordinator will work from clinical records and identify people who would benefit from quitting smoking. They will then offer very brief interventions over a period of time to support them either to access the Living Well Swap to Stop Smoking offer or accessing a Swap to Stop 3-month free vape.
* To support smokers by using a trauma informed approach and recognising smoking isnt a lifestyle choice and support people in a similar way to those with long term conditions.
* The Breathe Co-ordinator alongside other key services provided by Healthy Lifestyle Solution CIC and the wider BD4+ Team will establish group interventions targeted at specific groups e.g., pregnant people who smoke, and older people with COPD.
* The Breathe Co-ordinator will also support the development peer-led groups and help people draw on their lived experience to access community resources to enable each other to improve their lives and make health-related behaviour changes.
About us
Healthy Lifestyles Solutions (CIC) is a Voluntary Community Service organisation working for the BD4+ Community. Two key strands of the organisation which include Restore Recovery College & Social Prescribing.
Restore is a well-respected and established College set in the heart of a busy and highly populated location of BD4. It provides a range of recovery, coaching and training services for adults within the community, predominantly for those with mental health issues.
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
* Experience of supporting people, their families, and carers in a related role (including unpaid work)
* Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups
* Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
* Local knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality
* Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care
Personal Qualities & Attributes Essential
* Ability to actively listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way and motivate others to reach their potential.
* Able to provide a culturally sensitive service, by supporting people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles, and diversity.
* Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues (including VCSE organisations and community groups).
* Can demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience, and ability to work well under pressure.
* Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
* Willingness to learn and continuously develop professionally.
Qualifications Essential
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant subject, examples include health & social care, community development, community health, Mental Health First Aid, etc
* High level of written and oral communication skills, having obtained at a minimum of GCSE grade C or equivalent.
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