Job Introduction

The Health and Wellbeing Coach will work in the Derby and Derbyshire community providing health and lifestyle coaching and care co-ordination within their areas.

This will include:

• Independently running health & wellbeing workshops/exercise classes in a group, in a virtual setting or face to face to NHS service users experiencing mental wellbeing difficulties, who may also experience long term health conditions.
• Independently conducting health & lifestyle initial appointments and 1-1 sessions via telephone or video call. The Healthy Living Healthy Minds programme aims to help improve service user’s wellbeing by focusing on improving lifestyle factors, such as physical activity levels and healthier eating. Thus, in-depth coaching sessions are important to address the causes and barriers to improving lifestyle.
• Contributing to the Healthy Living Healthy Minds programme development and assisting in producing resources.
• For candidates who do not hold the training for Level 3 GP Referral (also known as Level 3 Exercise Referral), this will be provided and will be expected to be completed within the first 6 months of employment (funded by Vita Health Group).

This is a full time, permanent contract with one evening shift per week, either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday from 12:00-8:00pm. We may consider part time for the right candidate providing evening work is covered. The role is hybrid and it will require the ability to travel across the Derby & Derbyshire region.

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Minimum level 3 accredited qualification in personal training or exercise instruction (such as REPs or CIMSPA)
• Experience of delivering face-to-face or virtual exercise classes
• Experience of working individually and within a team
• Ability to encourage behavioural changes, and design individualised health & wellbeing plans
• Sound health and wellbeing knowledge including exercise and nutrition
• Experience of working with people experiencing mental wellbeing difficulties
• Willingness to work a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening. 
• Basic knowledge of the Talking Therapies mental health service
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Adept in time management and prioritisation
• Friendly and approachable with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion
• Willingness to travel, which may include overnight stays on occasion, as and when required

Desirable:

• Level 3 GP Referral (Also known as Level 3 Exercise Referral)
• Certificate / diploma in behavioural change, personal coaching, or motivational interviewing
• Recognised qualifications in exercise class instruction

Why Vita Health Group?

• Supportive team and management
• Positive work environment
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Trust and respect
• Autonomy and flexibility

• We are a Mindful Employer
• Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.  
• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer. 
• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.  
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
• Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

Vita Health Group