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This part-time role has a starting salary of £14,901.00 per annum, based on a 16.5 hour working week. This is a fixed term contract to 31 March 2027.
Are you passionate about helping children and families improve their health and wellbeing? Do you want to make a real difference?
If so, we'd LOVE to hear from you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Health & Wellbeing Advisors to join an established, supportive, and friendly team on the Be Your Best programme. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary partnership including The University of Surrey, SCC Family Learning and Active Surrey.
Please note, the contractual location for this role is currently Quadrant Court, however it is our intention to move within the local area to Victoria Gate in Central Woking later this year.
Rewards and Benefits
26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resource
Fun, friendly, passionate and supportive teammates, all of whom will make you feel right at home and welcome from day one.
About the Team
We are Active Surrey. We are one of 43 national Active Partnerships, who are funded by Sport England, to tackle inactivity which is driven by inequalities.
We believe in the power of physical activity and the benefits it can offer. A mood booster, a confidence lifter, a social enhancer and a life extender.
Less than half Surrey's children and young people are doing enough physical activity every week, which falls to only 4 out of 10 children amongst lower-income families.
In addition, 3 out of 10 Surrey adults aren't doing enough, rising to over 4 out of 10 amongst those earning less.
That's why we need YOU to join our Movement for Change
Help us challenge and change the status quo to get more people moving
Help us create a fairer, better and healthier future for everyoneBe Your Best is a fully funded healthy lifestyle programme for families with children aged 5-17 years, who are above the healthy weight range. The programme adopts a family approach so you will be working with the whole family. For more information, please visit (url removed).
About the Role
We are looking for one Health & Wellbeing Advisor to primarily support families living in Mole Valley, Tandridge, Reigate & Banstead and Epsom & Ewell and one Health & Wellbeing Advisor to primarily support families living in Woking, Surrey Heath, Runnymede, Spelthorne and Elmbridge.
Like all roles at Active Surrey, you can expect this role to be fun, rewarding and challenging. No two days will be the same! Your role will be to deliver the one-to-one session part of the Be Your Best programme either in school or family homes. Families are also offered online group sessions delivered by the University of Surrey and Family Learning. Topics include The Eatwell Guide, sugar swaps, sleep, exercise and screen time.
The successful candidates will be experienced in working directly with children and families to support behaviour change in relation to healthy living. As a Surrey wide programme, you will need a full driving license and access to a vehicle. Full training will be given.
You'll love this job if:
You're passionate about making a difference and helping those who need it most.
You're patient, empathetic, non-judgmental and able to really listen to the young person / family.
You're able to work well independently but also collaboratively as part of a wider team.
You're organised and able to proactively manage your schedule to maximise contact time with families.Shortlisting Criteria
Experience of providing health and wellbeing interventions to families with children aged 5-17 years in their own homes, with the ability to recognise and respond appropriately to them in sometimes challenging situations.
A good knowledge and understanding of current health and wellbeing messages and be able to advocate this (particularly nutrition and physical activity to help reach and maintain a healthy weight).
Experience of working with young people with additional needs, in particular autism and ADHD.
Awareness of onward referral / signposting options for the family.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent computer skills with experience of working with internal monitoring systems (we use Upshot).
Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check.It would be even more advantageous if you have…
A safeguarding children and young people qualification.
Experience of working in schools / community settings.
An emergency first aid qualification.
A nutritional qualification.
An understanding of behaviour change.We are open to the background and experience that the right candidate can bring. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with additional needs and disabilities and people from ethnically diverse communities who are currently under-represented in our workforce.
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Ruth Hards by e-mail at .
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 20th October 2024 with interviews planned for 23rd and 24th October 2024.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our .
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application formOur application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups
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