Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of Healthy Lifestyle Advisor within ABLs One You Kent Service delivers evidence-based weight management and wider lifestyle behaviour change support to adults, helping individuals improve weight, physical activity, mental wellbeing, and overall health outcomes. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder provides holistic, person-centred interventions across community and digital settings, including weight management programmes, 1:1 health coaching, and healthy eating and cookery sessions, while also supporting clients who may not yet be ready to engage in structured programmes.

The role uses a client-centred, evidence-based approach incorporating motivational interviewing, positive psychology, and SMART goal setting, with ongoing monitoring of progress and tailored support in line with NICE guidance. It contributes to multidisciplinary assessments and care planning, participates in MDT meetings, and supports service development, quality improvement, and co-production of programme materials.

In addition, the post holder is responsible for maintaining accurate records, meeting data requirements, and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and governance standards. The role also involves active community engagement, partnership working, promotion of services, and contribution to staff training and development, alongside flexible working across the project area including evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience
• CIMSPA (previously REPS) qualified Level 2 Gym instructor/Group exercise award or equivalent (or willing to work towards)

Desirable

• Sports Coaching qualification
• Degree in nutrition and/or eligible to be registered as an associate or full member of the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists/ or degree OR in exercise, psychology, public health, other health related field

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need including evening and weekend work as required
• Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one behaviour change adults
• Experience of delivering health promotion / public health interventions in community settings
• Experience working with hard-to-reach groups and tackling health inequalities
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Previous paid or voluntary experience working with people

Desirable

• Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one specialist weight management interventions to children, young people and adults
• Experience of planning and delivering appropriate health interventions specific to individual requirements
• Experience of delivering health/weight interventions to children and young people

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Kent House

81 Station Road

Kent

TN23 1PP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the mental and emotional well-being of CYP within our community. This position involves providing direct urgent mental health services, collaborating with families, emergency services, CAMHS, schools, and community organisations, and contributing to a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment for young people.

The ideal candidate will have experience in providing direct mental health support, a strong understanding of the challenges faced by young people. The risks presented on engagement with emergency and urgent services and effective responses to behaviours that challenge and de-escalation techniques, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

Haven (Evening service) In this part of the role you will be responsible for providing direct urgent emotional support for CYP presenting safety needs and behaviours that challenge. After initial contact with one of our identified urgent / emergency service referral partners, the Haven service provides immediate emotional support.

This service supports CYP through person centred support addressing individual immediate care needs within the Getting Advice / Getting Help elements of the iTHRIVE model.

Independently conduct rapid assessment of referred CYP against service inclusion / exclusion criteria in liaison with Police, Ambulance, ED and CAMHS, collaborate with these services to agree and coordinate ongoing safety on acceptance to service.

Implement immediate mood regulation techniques and emotional support for CYP experiencing mental health distress.

Conduct safety assessments and agree necessary collaborative approaches to support with referral partners to identify the of mental health need, mitigate identified risks and develop appropriate, effective and individualised support plans.

Deescalate and compassionately manage presenting CYPs potential behaviours that challenge.

Report any identified safeguarding concerns of CYP and coordinate necessary actions to mitigate any immediate risks to self / others.

Liaise with Caregivers and referral partners to ensure ongoing safety of CYP post support and coordinate a safe return to home residence or work with partners to identify safe emergency accommodation.

Develop and implement follow-up care plans, including referrals to appropriate mental health services (internal Be U Swindon & external service offers).

Offer guidance and support to families and caregivers, helping them understand and effectively respond to the mental health needs of their children.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring all support sessions and plans are thoroughly documented.

Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in mental health care.

Hubs (Day services) This part of the role delivers emotional support to CYP in community settings inc. education settings, community centres and Be U therapeutic spaces.

This service supports CYP presenting with care needs within Getting Advice / Getting Help elements of the iTHRIVE model.

Develop individualised care plans based on assessments, considering the unique needs and circumstances of each child.

Provide evidence-based social and emotional wellbeing support, including individual and group emotional support to CYP.

Engage with children in various settings, including schools and community centres.

Work closely with families as appropriate to offer guidance and support in managing their child's mental health challenges.

Advocate for the mental health needs of children and adolescents within the community, promoting awareness and reducing stigma.

Respond to identified safeguarding concerns and provide support to children and families in need.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of assessments, support plans, progress notes, and other relevant documentation.

Stay current with developments in child and adolescent mental health, attending training sessions, workshops, and conferences as needed.

Participate in regular supervision and peer support meetings to ensure best practices and continuous professional growth.

Engage with local communities to raise awareness about mental health issues and available support services for children and young people.

Any other duties appropriate to role to support the development of the service offer and quality of care received by CYP.

This job profile is intended as a general guide to the responsibilities attached to the post and may be altered from time to time, following consultation with the post holder to reflect changing needs of the service &/or ABLs priorities

Skills & Competencies required:

Strong emotional support, de-escalation and risk assessment skills.

Understanding of emergency and urgent services and effective collaboration to mitigate identified risks.

Resilience to highly demanding care environments.

Compassionate when responding to significant behaviours that challenge.

Excellent understanding of CYP MH challenges.

Proficiency in maintaining detailed and accurate documentation.

Familiarity with local mental health resources and services.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with children, families, and professionals.

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Cultural competency and sensitivity to the diverse needs of the community.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• ork flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
• Work flexibly across a rota system inc. evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel across service area footprint.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers

Desirable

• Relevant qualification NVQ / Uni Qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of development in MH CYP, family development and of transitions.
• Experience of working in an enhanced need MH multi-disciplinary team environment and with external professionals such as emergency services.
• Experience providing direct urgent mental health services within an urgent care setting or working with clients presenting with significant safety needs and behaviours that challenge.
• Ability to work independently to assess and manage risks inc. urgent needs with experience of developing appropriate plans to meet urgent challenging needs.
• Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.
• Ability to make use of supervision to support own wellbeing and professional development.
• Up to date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers.

Desirable

• Experience in quality improvement measures.
• Experience in delivering training and workshops to CYP and parents / carers.
• Experience in delivering training to professionals.
• Experience in running group interventions / peer support groups.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills including listening, verbal and written.
• Ability to communicate with CYP of different ages, developmental level and backgrounds.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Ability to prioritise work tasks.
• Highly resilient, with the ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance and data protection policies.
• Efficient problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders politely and courteously.
• Excellent IT skills and proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office,
• Experience with reporting in client database packages.
• Excellent customer care.
• Evidence of accuracy and paying attention to detail in tasks.
• Punctuality, reliability and honesty.
• Ability to use own initiative and confident to do so in the workplace.
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
• Work flexibly across a rota system inc. evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel across service area footprint.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Desirable

• Local knowledge of services and need

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

6 Darby Close,

Nexus Business Centre, Cheney Manor

Swindon, England, United Kingdom

Nottinghamshire

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Purpose:

This role is extremely rewarding in making a difference to peoples lives. The role of the Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner is to support the delivery of evidenced based, equitable stop smoking services to help to reduce the inequalities throughout the contracted localities. This will include the delivery of services within areas of most deprivation. It is essential that the postholder can work flexibly, independently and as part of a team.

Training will be given to ensure staff / applicants are equipped to deliver effective services.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Motivate and empower clients to make changes to address their addiction.

Explain to clients the principles of the nicotine and Stop Smoking Service to enable them to make informed - choices.

Deliver evidence-based stop smoking interventions, these include one to one, drop in, group sessions, telephone, or on-line support, these must be in accordance with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme.

Work with other professionals to embed smoking cessation as part of routine client care.

Maximise the impact of smoking cessation on health gains and reduce health inequalities.

To understand the analysis of health and equalities data including service data identifying local need to inform local service need.

Provide a high quality, efficient and cost-effective services throughout a diverse range of community settings.

Lead peer support group sessions for successful quitters following intervention to prevent relapse.

Provide evidence-based education in all aspects of smoking cessation and behavioural change as well on-going motivational support.

Work with individuals to set realistic sustainable goals.

Ensure all client and service records are up to date, accurate and satisfy the ABL Health documentation policies.

You will be a motivated, passionate, organised, and proactive individual with significant experience in smoking cessation or addiction.

This role will be demanding as services develop and should become integrated in all settings. It will be essential that you use your own judgement to prioritise competing demands and workload effectively to specific timescales.

Duties and Responsibilities

This post will work under the line management of the Head of Service. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as the service becomes embedded in all local communities across the borough.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Skills/knowledge to utilise computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Have a positive outlook with an ability to inspire confidence, provide vision and motivate people.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to influence using skills and knowledge.
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• Understanding concepts of behaviour change and how to implement these.
• Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance policies

Desirable

• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Experience of developing and delivering training to target audiences.
• Understanding of national guidance and ability to disseminate
• research and best practice.
• Knowledge of the wider tobacco control agenda
• Understanding of addiction

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the borough.
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within smoking cessation other addiction or behaviour change.
• Experience of working in community settings

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher level education or health/social care/public health)/ professional qualification

Desirable

• NCSCT Practitioner
• Relevant degree

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Suite 1, The Willows

Ransom Wood Business Park

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG21 0HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To engage and work with workplaces in offering support and training to workforces within Nottinghamshire in supporting their staff to achieve a healthy lifestyle and access to services. Working with local business to support reducing health inequalities in relation to tobacco control and promotional of ABL services across Nottinghamshire.

This role is extremely rewarding in making a difference to peoples lives. The role of the Workplace Health Advisor is to support the delivery of evidenced based services to help to reduce the inequalities throughout the contracted localities. This will include the delivery of services within areas of most deprivation. It is essential that the postholder can work flexibly, independently and as part of a team.

This Post holder will always be trained to NCSCT level 2 stop smoking practitioner level. With an expectation to support the service in deliver of stop smoking clinics via face to face or telephone.

Training will be given to ensure staff / applicants are equipped to deliver effective services.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Community and Workplace Engagement

To engage with local businesses, build a portfolio, and assess workforce needs to support referral routes into the Stop Smoking Service.

Collaborate with external organisations to support and promote wellbeing-at-work practices.

Support efforts to reduce health inequalities within workplace and community settings.

Client-Focused Smoking Cessation Support

Motivate and empower clients to address nicotine addiction and adopt healthier behaviours.

Explain the principles of nicotine addiction and the Stop Smoking Service to support informed client choices.

Deliver evidence-based stop smoking interventions (one-to-one, drop-in, group sessions, telephone, or online), in line with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme.

Work with individuals to set realistic and sustainable quit goals.

Provide ongoing motivational support and education on behavioural change techniques.

Lead peer support groups for successful quitters to prevent relapse.

Collaborative Practice

Work with other professionals to embed smoking cessation as part of routine client care.

Maximise the health impact of smoking cessation and contribute to reducing health inequalities across the community.

Service Development and Data Use

Analyse health and equalities data, including service-level data, to identify and respond to local needs.

Contribute to the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective services across diverse community settings.

Administrative and Record-Keeping

Ensure all client and service records are accurate, up to date, and comply with ABL Health documentation standards.

You will be a motivated, passionate, organised, and proactive individual with significant experience in smoking cessation or addiction.

This role will be demanding as services develop and should become integrated in all settings. It will be essential that you use your own judgement to prioritise competing demands and workload effectively to specific timescales.

Duties and Responsibilities

This post will work under the line management of the Head of Service. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as the service becomes embedded in all local communities across the borough.

Skills and Competencies Required

Be an experienced Workplace Health Stop Smoking Practitioner within the community. (Training will be given)

Experience of working with evolving and developing services

Positive and proactive outlook with the ability to motivate, engage and support others to achieve the highest standards and outcomes.

Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience including clients, staff, and volunteers at all levels.

Build strong relationships, foster trust and co-operation among colleagues, stakeholders throughout community settings.

Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them.

Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.

Organisational and Time Management Skills Capable of managing a caseload efficiently while balancing administrative and outreach responsibilities.

Client-Centred Approach Demonstrate empathy, compassion, and cultural sensitivity in supporting clients through behaviour change.

Business Engagement and Relationship Management Skilled at engaging and building sustained relationships with a wide range of employers, HR professionals, and workplace wellbeing leads.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in community settings
• Experience of working on health inequalities
• Experience of working with stakeholders in partnership working

Desirable

• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Experience of developing and delivering training to target audiences.
• Understanding of national guidance and ability to disseminate research and best practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher level education or health/social care/public health)/ professional qualification, or experience working within smoking cessation other addiction or behaviour change.

Desirable

• NCSCT Practitioner
• Relevant degree

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

7 Birch House, Ransom Wood Business Park

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG21 0HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and responsibilities:

Work closely with families as appropriate to offer guidance, education, and support in managing their child's mental health challenges.

Triaging/screening referrals, making clinical decisions and providing assessment and pathway decisions.

Completing assessment and safety calls to CYP & families.

Hold active small caseload of CYP

Provide resources to parents and caregivers to help them understand and address their

childs mental health needs effectively.

Collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, social services, and other community organisations to coordinate care and ensure a holistic approach to each child's well-being.

Monitor and contribute to improving local access metrics for children and young people, particularly those from marginalised or vulnerable backgrounds.

Respond to identified safeguarding concerns, providing immediate support and intervention to children and families in need.

Stay current with developments in child and adolescent mental health, attending training sessions, workshops, and conferences as needed.

Participate in regular supervision and peer support meetings to ensure best practices and continuous professional growth.

Engage with local communities to raise awareness about mental health issues and available support services for children and young people.

Provide on call support inc Evening & Weekends as part of a rota.

Any other duties appropriate to role to support the development of the service offer and quality of care received by CYP.

This job profile is intended as a general guide to the responsibilities attached to the post and may be altered from time to time, following consultation with the post holder to reflect changing needs of the service &/or ABLs priorities.

Skills & Competencies required:

Experience in delivering phone-based assessments or support within a health, education or social care context.

Experience of managing own case load delivering evidence based/CBT informed interventions.

Knowledge of emotional wellbeing needs in children and young people.

Strong understanding of the local support landscape or willingness to rapidly develop this knowledge.

Ability to listen actively and communicate effectively, showing empathy and cultural sensitivity.

Ability to assess levels of need, manage risk, and provide appropriate signposting or escalation.

Strong documentation and record-keeping skills, ensuring accurate, evidence-based case notes.

Proficiency with digital systems, including client management systems and Microsoft Office.

Cultural competency and sensitivity to the diverse needs of the community.

Confidence to work independently while contributing to a wider multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of development in MH CYP, family development and of transitions.
• Experience of working in an enhanced need MH multi- disciplinary team environment and with external professionals such as emergency services.
• Ability to work independently to assess and manage risks inc
• Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection
• and safeguarding.
• Experience of managing own case load delivering evidence based/CBT informed interventions.
• Will hold small active case load and support with assessment and safety calls.

Desirable

• Experience in quality improvement measures.

Qualifications

Essential

• Mental Health or equivalent professional health qualification e.g. Allied Health Professional, RMN Nurse, Social Worker - Minimum of 18 months post qualification experience.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification NVQ / Uni Qualification.
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence of post registration training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

6 Darby Close, Nexus Business Centre

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role requires individuals who can assess presenting needs, hold supportive conversations, and direct

children, young people and families to the most appropriate pathways within BE U or services across the local landscape. Working closely with other professionals in education, health and community services, the SPA Practitioner will ensure a smooth and informed journey for families navigating emotional wellbeing support.

This role will require excellent risk assessment and management skills in relation to positive risk taking and decision making to enable safe and effective responses to CYP and their families. We are seeking applicants who thrive in a busy environment, who stay calm under pressure, and excel at coordination and adapting to change.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

Work closely with families as appropriate to offer guidance, education, and support in managing their child's mental health challenges.

Triaging/screening referrals, making clinical decisions and providing assessment and pathway decisions.

Completing assessment and safety calls to CYP & families.

Hold active small caseload of CYP

Provide resources to parents and caregivers to help them understand and address their

childs mental health needs effectively.

Collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, social services, and other community organisations to coordinate care and ensure a holistic approach to each child's well-being.

Monitor and contribute to improving local access metrics for children and young people, particularly those from marginalised or vulnerable backgrounds.

Respond to identified safeguarding concerns, providing immediate support and intervention to children and families in need.

Stay current with developments in child and adolescent mental health, attending training sessions, workshops, and conferences as needed.

Participate in regular supervision and peer support meetings to ensure best practices and continuous professional growth.

Engage with local communities to raise awareness about mental health issues and available support services for children and young people.

Provide on call support inc Evening & Weekends as part of a rota.

Any other duties appropriate to role to support the development of the service offer and quality of care received by CYP.

This job profile is intended as a general guide to the responsibilities attached to the post and may be altered from time to time, following consultation with the post holder to reflect changing needs of the service &/or ABLs priorities.

Skills & Competencies required:

Experience in delivering phone-based assessments or support within a health, education or social care context.

Experience of managing own case load delivering evidence based/CBT informed interventions.

Knowledge of emotional wellbeing needs in children and young people.

Strong understanding of the local support landscape or willingness to rapidly develop this knowledge.

Ability to listen actively and communicate effectively, showing empathy and cultural sensitivity.

Ability to assess levels of need, manage risk, and provide appropriate signposting or escalation.

Strong documentation and record-keeping skills, ensuring accurate, evidence-based case notes.

Proficiency with digital systems, including client management systems and Microsoft Office.

Cultural competency and sensitivity to the diverse needs of the community.

Confidence to work independently while contributing to a wider multi-disciplinary team.

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of development in MH CYP, family development and of transitions.
• Experience of working in an enhanced need MH multi- disciplinary team environment and with external professionals such as emergency services.
• Ability to work independently to assess and manage risks
• Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.

Desirable

• Experience in quality improvement measures.

Qualifications

Essential

• Mental Health or equivalent professional health qualification e.g. Allied Health Professional, RMN Nurse, Social Worker - Minimum of 18 months post qualification experience.
• Up to date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification NVQ / Uni Qualification.
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence of post registration training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Be U Swindon, 6 Darby Close, Nexus Business Centre, Cheney Manor

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABL Health, deliver the Health Improvement and Weight Management Service titled Your Health Oldham which is commissioned by Oldham CCG and Oldham Council. This transformative service will play a central role in system change, bringing previously separate lifestyle behaviour change functions together into one service. It seeks to work collaboratively with communities to support the transformation of services for the local population. The service will provide integrated behaviour support for smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol reduction, physical activity, cooking and Health MOTs, all embedded in sustainable behaviour change and positive wellbeing.

Role Purpose:

You will provide administration support to the Your Health Oldham Service (Health improvement and weight management service). You will work with the Single Point of Access Team to ensure the smooth running of the office and the administration of the programs to meet targets and deadlines set by the SPOA lead. Responsible for a range of administration you will be based in our Bolton office.

Your key responsibilities will be:

You will provide a range of administration duties for the service including patient and health professional letters, patient database updates, appointment bookings, taking telephone queries, and liaising with health professionals and colleagues.

Take incoming calls through the Your Health Oldham Single Point of Access, ensuring that calls are transferred to the relevant person/ department and making sure messages are dealt with efficiently.

To work within a busy office as part of a team, sharing work fairly and efficiently and respecting other admin staffs skills and competencies. To provide general clerical and administrative support including word processing and filing routine correspondence. To follow established systems for allocation and completion of work.

Providing professional administration services to clients and identifying specific needs. Manage and maintain confidential patient files on a database and on paper.

Manage and deal with incoming healthcare referrals promptly, adhering to company timescales.

Book appointments for clients and use appropriate calendar software.

Record client data accurately on the appropriate service database.

To use IT systems, including excel and word to exchange information. Use word processing, spreadsheet, and in-house database.

Work closely with Single point of Access Lead and prepare computerized documents and reports.

Work with service leads to source new venues, working in accordance with company budgets and areas of demand.

Flexibility to cover colleagues annual leave, sickness, etc.

Weekly monitoring of workload and service targets.

Take meeting minutes, type and distribute as required

General administration (record keeping, filing, etc.)

Be able to encourage and assess the client`s readiness for specific behaviour change

Organise Nicotine Replacement Therapy safely and promptly as required by smoking cessation practitioners

Skills and Competencies Required

Be an experienced administrator used to working in a health and/or community setting

Experienced working with Microsoft Office and health related database systems

Positive and proactive working at pace with multiple tasks

Adept in communication; positive and welcoming communication style with all patients, health professionals and colleagues

Build strong relationships; good team player happy to work as part of a team and work independently on own tasks

Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them.

Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE/O Level in Maths and English or equivalent
• NVQ 2 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.

Desirable

• NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in an administration role
• Experience of working in a team environment
• Experience with databases

Desirable

• Experience in minute taking for meetings RSA Typing ll or above
• Experience in a health care setting e.g. Community health provider, GP Practice, Hospital

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Chambers Business Centre

Oldham

OL8 4QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interviews will take place on the 14th of September

Job Purpose:

To work within a multidisciplinary framework to provide an intensive personalised support service in residential, educational, and vocational settings to people with varied needs and behaviours of distress or behaviours that can challenge. This may include individuals with learning disabilities, neurodiversity, variant mental health, histories of trauma, and often individuals who have faced systemic challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To implement psychological and behavioural interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist; including to effectively implement appropriate assessment, formulation and intervention methods.

2. To produce person-centred/positive behaviour support plans (PBSP) and psychological plans/reports in accordance with good practice guidance.

3. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility within the appropriate boundaries of the role and the individuals experience and qualifications while working alongside other professionals in the multi-disciplinary team.

4. To maintain good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team, external professionals, our clients and their networks. This includes ensuring effective communication through good verbal communication skills and the production of professional reports.

5. To attend multi-disciplinary meetings within the team and division. This will also occasionally include meetings with external professionals.

6. To be involved, when appropriate, in the assessment of clients being referred.

7. To provide psychological advice, guidance and consultation to families, support staff and other professionals under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist.

8. With support from clinical and managerial supervision, to manage highly complex information and sensitive situations involving exposure to distressing, traumatic and emotional material, including exposure behaviours of distress or behaviours that challenge. This will include developing reflective practice and self-care strategies to maintain professional wellbeing and practice in these situations.

9. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation, and intervention plans.

10. To engage with regular clinical supervision, as well as continued professional development and appraisal. This includes maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of psychology, as relevant to the role.

11. Responsible for the regular use of information technology resources to facilitate communication, to develop clinical assessment and intervention resources, and for appropriate record keeping.

12. To contribute to the maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external continued professional development (CPD) training and development programmes.

13. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice.

14. To hold a caseload under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Responsibilities related to this include arranging relevant meetings and document reviews for the client, liaising with clients and their professionals, producing detailed session plans, producing assessments, reports, and intervention plans, and carrying out intervention work as agreed with your clinical supervisor.

15. To support in the development and continual improvement of clinical processes within the service.

16. When appropriately skilled, to assist in developing and delivering training for the IPS service.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working
• with and supporting
• people whose behaviour
• is described as
• concerning or
• challenging.

Desirable

• Experience of working
• with clients in a similar
• or related field relevant
• to the post

Qualifications

Essential

• A BPS accredited
• recognised degree in
• Psychology conferring
• Graduate Basis for
• Registration (GBR)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

71 Redgate Way

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to support their team, department, and organisation to achieve ABLs values in their day-to-day work.

The post holder will provide a responsive and efficient administrative service to meet the needs of the team. The post holder will use their reason, intellect, and judgement to work on their own initiative to deal with matters on behalf of their Manager and service delivery, supporting clients through the assessment pathway within the Be U North Yorkshire service.

The post holder will be an effective decision maker, who is able to prioritise their own workload whilst responding to interruptions. The post holder will be able to deal with unpredictable work patterns and proactively deal with issues without reference to others.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high quality confidential, and comprehensive administrative service including the management of client clinic bookings, matching clinician diaries for clinics, follow-up clinics and rebooking cancelled/rescheduled appointments using IAPTUS.

To provide administrative co-ordination of care, including processing of new referrals and informing the relevant clinician of clients added to the waiting list, supporting the administration of client caseloads, waiting lists, and adding children to the relevant assessment pathway as required.

Acting on administration required for outcomes of assessment, which may include discharge of clients to the relevant provider and support of clients flowing through the autism pathway.

Prepare client lists ready for multidisciplinary meetings

Note-taking during meetings, actioning on appropriate outcomes.

Sending out clinical assessment reports to internal and external clinicians, eg, Psych or SALT clinical assessment, as requested by the clinical team

Sending out, chasing, and uploading service-specific forms that need to be completed by internal and/or external stakeholders.

Sending out clinic letters, appointment letters (and emails)

Manage the team diary, reminders, and make decisions on behalf of the manager in prioritising and rearranging diary commitments with full knowledge of service clinical commitments within the service.

Manage, open and sort incoming service and personal emails and other posts in a timely manner, and where appropriate, personally prepare and send responses to correspondence, including actioning parent/clinician/school queries and requests.

Monitoring and management of the service caseload & waiting list

Develop and maintain filing systems (electronic and paper) to ensure effective access to relevant information. Uploading of clinical documentation in a prompt and structured manner.

Coordinate administrative arrangements relating to reporting requirements, to include the collation and presentation of documentation, preparing evidence and ensuring client information is up to date.

Oversee the facilitation and administration of meetings/panels, including taking formal minutes that are intended for external review, e.g. safeguarding, the production of agendas and coordination of papers, ensuring key documents are available within defined timescales.

To have the ability to form professional relationships with stakeholders, for example, paediatricians and schools.

Propose and implement changes to working practices to reflect the needs of the service.

Prioritise own workload on a day-to-day basis to ensure that deadlines are met.

Respond to ad-hoc requests for information from other sources as agreed by the Manager.

Front of House

Proactively maintain administrative systems as required to support the smooth running of the Be U North Yorkshire service.

Responding to email/telephone queries, including parents/carers and forwarding relevant queries to the wider Be U team as required.

Act as a central point of contact for external and internal callers, making judgements regarding appropriate dissemination of key information to the wider service team.

Answering phone and dealing with queries when necessary.

Understanding the liaising role to communicate clinical queries to the clinical team in a timely manner to support the ongoing management of clients.

Make administrative arrangements for ensuring new starters receive team inductions.

Computer/Administration

Monitor and requisition stationery and non-stock items.

Ensure all invoices relevant to the department are coded, validated, and authorised for payment.

Undertake word processing of all documents to a high standard, in an agreed ABL style and using an appropriate referencing system.

Utilise advanced level IT skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc, in addition to executing the Be U North Yorkshire service recording system IAPTUS, to create service information transparency and detailed records of service KPIs.

The construction of accurate and relevant service performance reports will include but not limited to breakdowns in referrals, waiting lists and waiting times, referral routes and discharge.

Communication

Communicate with staff and external stakeholders on news, events, and services.

To undertake specific administrative tasks relevant to individual teams

To provide administrative support across the Be U North Yorkshire service team as required.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive. The post holder may have specific skills, which mean that they may work outside of the competency boundaries for this role.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

Other Duties

There may be a requirement to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required to support the Be U North Yorkshire service.

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in administrative and reception duties

Desirable

• Experience of working in administration/reception in Healthcare Services
• Experience in working with children/young people with autism in an administrative capacity.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE, O Level or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language (level C and above)
• NVQ 2 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification, or significant equivalent experience

Desirable

• NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

14 Northway

Scarborough

YO12 7AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This qualification is designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to provide clinical supervision for counselling practitioners. It is aimed at counsellors who have acquired sufficient client work experience to contemplate the move into a clinical supervision role.

Participants will need to:

Have both supervisees and supervisory supervision.

Be working as counsellors under supervision.

This qualification is designed to lead to a role as a clinical counselling supervisor in a counselling agency or in independent practice. Supervision is an ongoing professional requirement for all practising counsellors and those with a recognised qualification are more likely to find employment.

Entry requirements

You must have completed our Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory, Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People or their equivalents plus have at least one year's post-qualifying experience of supervised client work.

Alternatively, you must have completed our Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling or its equivalent and have at least two years' post-qualifying experience of supervised client work.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

• To support the wider staff team with day-to-day risk and clinical support where required.
• To support the service with triaging referrals and assessment of CYP referrals.
• Supporting with more information calls to YP, professionals and families where required.
• To complete comprehensive assessments using the taking into account the childs individuals needs and experience.
• To deliver one-off or short-term therapeutic interventions (121 and group) to children and young people, working independently which may, at times, lone working.
• Providing safeguarding, safety plans, support/signposting for CYP who are showing signs of risk to self; via self-harm and/or suicidal ideation.
• Provide detailed and timely record keeping of YP risk and support given to YP.
• To be able to use risk assessments to understand YP level of risk.
• Delivering training where required.
• Supporting with clinical record audits where required.
• To facilitate peer support with and for children and young people.
• To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that these are stored securely using the specified case management systems.
• To support/cover other senior practitioners with tasks to support the team where required.

Communication

• Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs.
• Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control, and are respected.
• To be able to confidently liaise with parents of CYP presenting with risk to support minimisation of harm to the YP.
• The ability to communicate sensitively and compassionately with CYP and parents.

Skills & Competencies required:

• An experienced and qualified mental health practitioner used to a fast-paced environment. (See person specification)
• Experienced in working with children and young people across early intervention / mental health settings and experienced in engaging the whole family.
• Confident in supporting / offering interventions to children and young people presenting mild to moderate risk behaviours.
• Able to build strong therapeutic relationships in a short period of time.
• Positive and proactive to achieve the highest standards and outcomes in engagement with children, young people, their parent/carers and professionals.
• Adept in communication and confident communicating with CYP (Children and Young Peoples), their parents/carers and health professionals.
• Open, respectful, committed to equality and inclusiveness and motivated by new ideas and perspectives.
• A team player.
• Be able to work independently using initiative and problem-solving skills to ensure best outcomes for CYP.
• Be able to manage own diary effectively.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with a recognised National Body (including HCPC, NMC, BACP, BABCP BASW, TRA).

Desirable

• Qualified/Experience to provide regular clinical supervision to counselling team.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Confident in triage and assessment of CYP, supporting / offering interventions to children and young people presenting mild to moderate risk behaviours.
• Knowledge of safety factors in management of self-harming behaviours and/or suicidal ideation.
• Knowledge of development in CYP, family development and of transitions
• Experienced in managing a caseload.
• Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.
• Ability to make use of supervision.

Desirable

• Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place to demonstrate clinical outcomes.
• Experience in quality improvement measures.
• Experience of delivering groups to CYP and parents.
• Experience in delivering training and workshops to CYP and parents / carers.
• Experience in delivering training to professionals.
• Experience in running peer support groups.
• Minimum of 1-year experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

6 Darby Close, Nexus Business Centre

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will be:

Work with colleagues in other organisations and services to ensure the service is promoted and referred into and ensure that smoking cessation is embedded as part of routine client/patient care.

Motivate and empower clients to make changes to address their addiction.

Explain to clients the principles of the nicotine and Stop Smoking Service to enable them to make informed - choices.

Deliver evidence-based stop smoking interventions, these include one to one, drop in, group sessions, telephone, or on-line support, these must be in accordance with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme.

To understand the analysis of health and equalities data including service data identifying local need to inform local service need.

Provide a high quality, efficient and cost-effective services throughout a diverse range of community settings.

Lead peer support group sessions for successful quitters following intervention to prevent relapse.

Provide evidence-based education in all aspects of smoking cessation and behavioural change as well on-going motivational support.

Work with individuals to set realistic sustainable goals.

Ensure all client and service records are up to date, accurate and satisfy the ABL Health documentation policies.

You will be a motivated, passionate, organised, and proactive individual with significant experience in smoking cessation or addiction.

This role will be demanding as services develop and should become integrated in all settings. It will be essential that you use your own judgement to prioritise competing demands and workload effectively to specific timescales.

Duties and Responsibilities

This post will work under the line management of the Head of Service. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as the service becomes embedded in all local communities across the borough.

Skills and Competencies Required

Be an experienced Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner within the community. (Training will be given)

Experience of working with, evolving and developing services

Positive and proactive outlook with the ability to motivate, engage and support others to achieve the highest standards and outcomes.

Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience including clients, staff, and volunteers at all levels.

Build strong relationships, foster trust and co-operation among colleagues, stakeholders throughout community settings.

Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them.

Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.

Due to the nature of this role and potential for regular travel across the Borough, we require applicants to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the borough.
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher level education or health/social care/public health)/ professional qualification, or experience working within smoking cessation other addiction or behaviour change.

Desirable

• NCSCT Practitioner
• Relevant degree

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Skills/knowledge to utilise computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Have a positive outlook with an ability to inspire confidence, provide vision and motivate people.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to influence using skills and knowledge.
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• Understanding concepts of behaviour change and how to implement these.
• Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance policies

Desirable

• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Understanding of national guidance and ability to disseminate
• research and best practice.
• Knowledge of the wider tobacco control agenda
• Understanding of addiction

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in community settings
• Experience of engagement work with key partners within the community
• Experience of managing own caseload without day to-day supervision

Desirable

• Experience of developing and delivering training to target audiences.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Burlington House

Crosby Rd North

Waterloo

Liverpool

L22 0PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of your training, you will need to attend all university-based taught and self-study days required by Exeter University and work within service for the remaining days of the week using your newly developed skills.

There are some essential criteria set by the University of Exeter and BABCP, which you must meet before you can apply. You must meet criterion 1, and either criterion 2a or 2b.

1. To hold a level 6 qualification a bachelors degree BA/BSc or BA/BSc Hons or equivalent or a pre-existing PG Diploma or equivalent intensity to the CYP-IAPT course.

2a. A core profession Core Professions include: BACP Accredited Therapist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Registered Mental Health Nurse. A full list of core professions can be found here: https://babcp.com/core-professions/core-professions-list/ You will need to evidence the equivalent of 2 years full-time practice working with CYP, adults or families in a Mental Health support capacity.

or

2b. Applicants with suitable evidence of working with CYP and families, can take a KSA (Knowledge and Attitudes Framework). At the start of the course, you will need to evidence the equivalent of a minimum of 4 years full-time relevant professional experience of 1:1 therapy, counselling or support work in a setting related to mental health. Please read the requirements for applying via the KSA route here https://padlet.com/university_of_exeter1/the-babcp-ksa-cbt-pathway-information-for-prospective-candid-il259heldys6cvai. You should download the form KSA2, complete draft self- statements of KSAs 1, 4, 6 and 8 and return with your application. When completing the record of relevant clinical experience please state whether the jobs were full or part time, if part time please specify how many hours a week you worked.

Therapeutic Assessment and Intervention

Assess and deliver, under supervision, outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.

Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.

Involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying therapy formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.

Always operate from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

Accept referrals according to agreed local and national protocols.

Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance.

Adhere to all regulations, processes, and procedures within the educational service to which the post holder is attached and within the organization where the post-holder is employed including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant service.

Under supervision and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of practice of the post holder.

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help.

Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team.

Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate.

Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education, into the overall therapeutic process.

Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence, and under direction of the wider team.

Adhere to agreed overall number of contacts carried out with CYP per week to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competencies and practice.

Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments.

Training and Supervision

Continue to apply learning gained on the training program directly to practice.

Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the practitioner, supervisor and service.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.

To disseminate research and service evaluation findings in appropriate formats through agreed channels.

Professional

To ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g., BABCP, BPS) and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health.

To ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments.

To ensure that confidentiality is always protected.

To ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the post holder comes into contact within the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties to maintain individual safety and the public interest.

To ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed with Line Manager and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

Participate in individual performance/appraisal review and work towards agreed objectives.

Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.

Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintain up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or equivalent (level 6 qualification)
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of family in supporting CYP emotional well -being.

Desirable

• Psychology or other health/social care related
• Cognitive Behavioural Training

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years- experience of working with children and/or young people and families in a mental health setting
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of family in supporting CYP emotional well -being.
• Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy).
• Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.
• Significant experience of working within a professional setting concerned with the mental health of children and young people or families

Desirable

• Ability to identify common mental health problems in children and young people

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint. Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need. Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent time management and organisational skills Ability to personally manage a sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload. Responsive to and willing to ask for feedback and supervision.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

6 Darby Close, Nexus Business Centre

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will provide administration support for the Nottinghamshire IWS service for adults and families across Nottinghamshire.

You will be responsible for a range of administration, ensuring the smooth running of the office and the administration of the programmes to meet targets and deadlines set by the SPOA lead.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Providing a range of administration duties for the service including patient and health professional letters, patient database updates, appointment bookings, taking telephone queries, liaising with health professionals and colleagues.

You will be working as part of a large and friendly team of varied professions across the County of Nottinghamshire, and you will be part of the Single Point of Access team which is responsible for all administration duties for the service including referrals into the service via electronic database, telephone, website, text and email.

Duties and Responsibilities

This post will work under the line management of the Single Point of Access Administration Lead. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as you support and develop the service through implementation, delivery and ongoing innovation and service development.

Key responsibilities will be:

Take incoming calls through the Nottinghamshire based Single Point of Access, ensuring that calls are transferred to the relevant person/ department and making sure messages are dealt with efficiently.

To work within a busy office as part of a team, sharing work fairly and efficiently and respecting other admin staffs skills and competencies. To provide general clerical and administrative support including word processing and filing routine correspondence. To follow established systems for allocation and completion of work.

Providing professional administration services to clients and identifying specific needs.

Manage and maintain confidential patient files on a database and on paper.

Manage and deal with incoming healthcare referrals promptly, adhering to company timescales.

Book appointments for clients and use appropriate calendar software.

Record client data accurately on appropriate service database.

To use IT systems, including excel and word to exchange information. Use word processing, spreadsheet and in-house database.

Work closely with Single point of Access Lead and prepare computerised documents and reports.

Work with service leads to source new venues, working in accordance with company budgets and areas of demand.

Flexibility to cover colleagues annual leave, sickness etc.

Weekly monitoring of workload and service targets.

Take meeting minutes, type and distribute as required

General administration (record keeping, filing etc.)

Be able to encourage and assess client`s readiness for specific behaviour change

Organise Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) safely and promptly as required by smoking cessation practitioners

Auditing and stock check of NRT products monthly alongside daily temperature checks of storage cupboards.

Skills and Competencies Required

Be an experienced administrator use to working in a health and/or community setting

Experienced working with Microsoft Office and database systems

Positive and proactive working at pace with multiple tasks

Adept in communication; positive and welcoming communication style with all patients, health professionals and colleagues

Build strong relationships; good team player happy to work as part of a team and work independently on own tasks

Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them.

Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE/O Level in Maths and English or equivalent
• NVQ 2 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.

Desirable

• RSA Typing ll or above
• NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a team environment
• Demonstrable experience in a reception/administration role

Desirable

• Experience in a health care setting e.g. Community health provider, GP Practice, Hospital
• Experience in minute taking for meetings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Suite 1 The Willows Ransom Wood Business Park

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG21 0HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role purpose:

To deliver a high-quality lifestyle intervention service within Emergency Department waiting areas, engaging patients and visitors in person-centred conversations about health and wellbeing. The post holder will provide brief behaviour change interventions, undertake lifestyle assessments, support individuals to develop action plans, and facilitate referrals into appropriate health, wellbeing and community services.

The post holder will act as the frontline representative of the pilot, working collaboratively with hospital staff, commissioners and community partners to maximise engagement, improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

Key Responsibilities:

Service Delivery

Engage patients, relatives and carers within Emergency Department waiting areas in a professional and sensitive manner.

Deliver brief interventions using behaviour change and motivational interviewing techniques.

Promote healthier lifestyles and wellbeing through non-judgemental conversations.

Complete lifestyle assessments covering smoking, alcohol use, physical activity, healthy eating, healthy weight and wellbeing.

Support individuals to identify personal goals and agree practical action plans.

Deliver interventions in line with MECC principles.

Screening and Health Checks

Undertake health screening activities including blood pressure monitoring where appropriate.

Complete smoking assessments and carbon monoxide monitoring where required.

Undertake alcohol screening using agreed tools such as AUDIT-C.

Record relevant health and wellbeing information accurately.

Referrals and Signposting

Refer individuals into commissioned lifestyle services including smoking cessation, weight management and healthy lifestyle programmes.

Provide signposting to community, voluntary and social prescribing services.

Support individuals to access local services and overcome barriers to engagement.

Maintain knowledge of local support pathways and referral processes.

Partnership Working

Develop positive working relationships with Emergency Department staff.

Promote awareness of the pilot across hospital settings.

Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to improve pathways and outcomes.

Participate in partnership meetings, service development activities and pilot evaluation work.

Data and Reporting

Maintain accurate and timely records using clinical and service databases.

Collect activity, outcome and demographic information in line with pilot requirements.

Support evaluation activities including feedback collection and follow-up activities.

Produce reports and performance information as requested.

Governance and Safeguarding

Adhere to organisational policies, safeguarding procedures and clinical governance requirements.

Escalate safeguarding concerns, risks or clinical issues appropriately.

Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR requirements.

Participate in supervision, training and continuous professional development.

Are you:

An experienced practitioner working in a community health or wellbeing environment, supporting individuals to make positive lifestyle changes.

Passionate about empowering clients to set and achieve realistic, client-led goals using evidence-based behaviour-change approaches.

Inspirational, positive and encouraging, with the ability to motivate and support clients to build confidence, overcome barriers and sustain healthy lifestyle changes.

Proactive and solution-focused, able to identify challenges to behaviour change and adapt support to meet individual needs.

An effective communicator who can engage, listen and tailor messages to suit diverse clients and communities.

Skilled at building trusting, supportive relationships with clients, colleagues and partners to encourage engagement and sustained participation.

Open-minded and reflective, motivated by new ideas and approaches to continually improve practice and outcomes for clients.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 qualification in Health, Wellbeing, Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Care or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Level 4 qualification in Public Health, Health Promotion or related subject. MECC, Health Coaching or Behaviour Change qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience delivering lifestyle, wellbeing, health improvement or behaviour change interventions.
• Experience of working directly with members of the public in a health, community or customer-facing role.
• Experience of assessing need and referring or signposting individuals into appropriate support services.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and using electronic data recording systems.

Desirable

• Experience delivering smoking cessation, weight management or health coaching services.
• Experience working with vulnerable, underserved or hard-to-reach populations
• Experience working with community, voluntary sector or social prescribing services.
• Experience supporting service evaluation, quality improvement or performance reporting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Kent House

Ashford

TN23 1PP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Communications and Engagement Officer will lead on community engagement, partnership development, and communications activity for the One You Kent service across a defined locality, while supporting county-wide priorities where required. The postholder will build and maintain strong relationships with local partners, healthcare providers, community organisations, and residents to increase awareness of the service and strengthen referral pathways.

The role will involve delivering effective digital, marketing, and media activity across a range of channels, including managing social media, creating engaging content, supporting campaigns, and promoting the service through local media opportunities. The postholder will work closely with ABLs central communications team to ensure consistent, accessible, and high-quality communications that support service objectives and KPI delivery.

In addition, the postholder will contribute to co-production and service development activities, monitor and report on engagement and communications performance, and support continuous improvement across the service. This is a varied and flexible role requiring strong organisational skills, initiative, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, including occasional evening and weekend work where required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant experience working in communications, engagement, community development, public health or a related field.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification or training in communications, marketing, public health, community development or similar.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across Kent as required.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evening or weekend work to support events and engagement activity.
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within or alongside health, wellbeing, public health or community services.
• Experience of engaging with communities, partners or stakeholders to promote services or initiatives.
• Experience of working in a community or place based setting.

Desirable

• Experience of working with lifestyle services such as smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity or behaviour change programmes.
• Experience of developing and delivering communications, marketing or engagement campaigns.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Kent House

81 Station Road

Ashford

TN23 1PP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Stop Smoking Practitioner within One You Kent delivers high-quality, evidence-based stop smoking support to residents across Kent, with a strong focus on reducing health inequalities and improving population health outcomes. The role provides targeted interventions for priority groups, including individuals living in areas of deprivation, people with mental health needs, young people, and those with long-term conditions or recently discharged from hospital.

Working across community, healthcare, and outreach settings, the post holder supports behaviour change, prevention, and early intervention as part of the wider One You Kent agenda. They deliver tailored smoking cessation interventions across one-to-one, group, drop-in, telephone, and digital formats, ensuring clients are fully informed and supported to make positive, sustainable choices about their quit journey. The role also involves caseload management, accurate data recording, and active engagement and recruitment through outreach and community activity.

The practitioner works collaboratively with health, social care, and community partners to embed stop smoking support within wider care pathways, contributing to peer support and relapse prevention initiatives. They deliver education on tobacco dependence, cessation methods, behaviour change, and harm reduction, while supporting individuals to set realistic and achievable goals.

In addition, the role requires up-to-date knowledge of tobacco control policy and evidence-based practice, active participation in meetings, supervision, and training, and contribution to service improvement. Strong communication, relationship-building, and a compassionate, inclusive, and quality-driven approach are essential to effectively support clients and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• significant experience in smoking cessation / addiction / behaviour change / community engagement or customer service

Desirable

• Experience of working within the community / health & Social Care setting.

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant qualification health / public health / health professional qualification / other higher education

Desirable

• NCSCT Practitioner

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need including evening and weekend work as required
• Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Kent House

81 Station Road

Kent

TN23 1PP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthy Beginnings delivers three core areas of support: Smoking cessation support for pregnant people, their partners and families, and households with children under two years of age. Healthy weight maintenance support during pregnancy through personalised nutrition advice, healthy eating education and physical activity sessions. A holistic package of postnatal support to help families make healthy lifestyle choices, including infant feeding, introducing solid foods, oral health, healthy eating, physical activity and reducing social isolation through connection. Running throughout every aspect of the programme is a commitment to reducing health inequalities and giving every child the healthiest beginning possible. Working alongside maternity services, Family Hubs, health visitors, primary care and community organisations, the programme ensures support is accessible, inclusive and tailored to the needs of local families.

Role purpose:

As a Healthy Beginnings Specialist Coach you will deliver specialist health coaching across the three core Healthy Beginnings pathways: smoking cessation, healthy weight in pregnancy and healthy postnatal living. Using evidence-based behaviour change techniques, you will empower families to make sustainable lifestyle changes that improve maternal, infant and family health outcomes while helping to reduce health inequalities.

Key Responsibilities:

Service Delivery

Deliver the Healthy Beginnings programme through one-to-one appointments, group sessions and digital platforms.

Provide specialist coaching across the Healthy Beginnings pathways, including smoking cessation support for pregnant people, their partners and families, and households with children under two.

Deliver healthy weight maintenance support during pregnancy through nutrition education, healthy eating advice and physical activity sessions.

Provide postnatal healthy lifestyle support, including infant feeding, introducing solid foods, oral health, healthy eating, physical activity and reducing social isolation.

Use motivational interviewing, health coaching, positive psychology and SMART goal setting to support sustainable behaviour change.

Develop personalised support plans and review progress using agreed outcome measures.

Client Care

Build trusting, compassionate relationships with families.

Provide person-centred, strengths-based support.

Recognise safeguarding concerns and act in accordance with local procedures.

Partnership Working

Work collaboratively with maternity services, Family Hubs, health visitors, primary care and community partners.

Promote Healthy Beginnings and maximise appropriate referrals.

Represent ABL Health at stakeholder meetings and community events.

Quality & Service Improvement

Maintain accurate records and confidential information.

Contribute to audit, evaluation, contract reporting and continuous improvement.

Support co-production with families and stakeholders to shape future service development.

Professional Responsibilities

Maintain professional standards and mandatory training.

Manage workload effectively and work flexibly across Gloucestershire.

Act as a positive ambassador for ABL Health.

Operational Requirements

Able to travel independently across the county as required (drivers licence and access to own vehicle)

Flexibility for evening and occasional weekend work

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Level 3 or above (or equivalent), or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills gained through training and experience.

Desirable

• Degree or professional qualification in a relevant health, public health, early years or social care subject.

Experience

Essential

• Experience supporting behaviour change with individuals or groups in health, wellbeing, education, community, social care or early years settings.

Desirable

• Experience delivering smoking cessation, healthy weight, pregnancy or postnatal support.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Suite 3D Third Floor Eastgate House 121-131 Eastgate Street

Gloucester

Gloucestershire

GL1 1PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)