Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
Smokefree Lancashire has been commissioned to deliver the stop smoking service across 12 districts of Lancashire. Our goal is to make smoking cessation a priority for everyone. We provide advice and information to people who want to quit smoking and develop personalised plans during one-to-one support sessions. We also offer groupwork sessions, pharmacotherapy and deliver training to our partner agencies.
We have an exciting opportunity for one Specialist Advisor to join our Smokefree Lancashire service. The new post holder will join our dedicated team, providing advice and information to people who want to quit smoking.
Location: Various hubs throughout Lancashire
Hours: Full time, 37.5h per week
*Full Time Salary: £25,077.00 - £26,502.53 (pro rata for part time)
Contract: Permanent
Responsibilities
What you’ll do
1. Provide brief advice and structured stop‑smoking programmes to individuals.
2. Support the service to promote the benefits of quitting smoking at events, venues and through local networks.
3. Build strong relationships with other professionals.
4. Tailor support to meet the needs of priority groups and ensure interventions reach those who need them most.
5. Keep accurate, up‑to‑date records using electronic systems.
6. Stay informed about national smoking cessation policy and best practice.
7. Play an active role in helping the service meet its targets and continuously improve.
About you
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
8. Experience in a health or social care environment.
9. Knowledge of the harms of smoking and current national strategies relating to smoking cessation.
10. Understanding of available stop‑smoking treatments and interventions.
11. Experience delivering assessments and needs‑based interventions.
12. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
13. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
14. Confidence maintaining accurate records and using Microsoft Office.
15. A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
16. The ability to engage positively with professionals and community stakeholders.
What we will give to you
17. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) increasing by 1 day, annually for the first five years
18. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
19. Contributory pension scheme
20. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
21. A friendly and supportive team
22. Training, career development & progression opportunities
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.