Senior Stop Smoking Advisor
Senior Stop Smoking Advisor
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Job Description
Overview
Join Us and Make a Difference!
At Change Grow Live (CGL) were not just a leading national charitywere a team of passionate individuals dedicated to transforming lives. We combine evidencebased practices with compassion to create services that empower individuals and that are deeply rooted in the local community.
Join us for an exciting opportunity to be part of and shape our brandnew Specialist Community Stop Smoking Service in Tameside. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in building a transformative project from the ground up making a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals in our diverse and vibrant community.
We are seeking a Senior Smoke Free Practitioner to join our team. In this role you will play a vital role in leading a highquality stopsmoking project empowering individuals to take meaningful steps toward healthier lives. The position will focus on leading the development and continuous improvement of the project including quality assurance data recording line management of Stop Smoking Advisors marketing and communications. The role will also be supporting those engaged with CGLs substance use service; proactively supporting people experiencing domestic abuse; reaching out to individuals that are homeless or at risk of homelessness; and identifying people who are from a black and minority ethnic background and/or use niche tobacco. You will help individuals to access appropriate smoking cessation provision through the delivery of harm reduction behaviour change and tobacco treatment provision.
If youre passionate about making a real difference and enjoy being part of a dynamic forwardthinking environment this is the perfect role for you!
These interventions will be delivered facetoface within the community and will be tailored for individuals or delivered in a group setting depending on their needs.
Hours: 0.8 FTE 30 hours per week)
Full Time Salary Range: 27132..80 (based on full time working hours pro rata for part time hours)
Responsibilities
About the Role
In this role you will lead a highquality stop smoking service helping individuals take steps toward healthier lives.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Promoting the benefits of a smokefree life and raising awareness of stop smoking services through community engagement and events.
- Leading on quality assurance data reporting and continual improvement processes
- Line manage and support the continuous development of the smokefree advisors
- Delivery of highquality harm reduction behaviour change and treatment interventions
- Work within NRT and Ecigarette protocols.
- Engage with the community and professional to raise awareness of smoking impacts and encourage referrals.
About You
Were looking for someone with:
- Experience working in health and/or social care settings.
- Complete assessments and deliver interventions matched to identified needs
- Knowledge of the harmful effects of smoking and an understanding of smoking cessation policies and treatments.
- Provide behavioural support using motivational interviewing techniques and the dispensing of Nicotine Replacement Products
- A commitment to providing highquality personcentred services.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic recording systems.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Experience of leading projects and/or people
What We Offer
We value our team and are proud to provide:
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing annually for first five years.
- A paid Wellness hour each week and access to a Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
A contributory pension scheme. - A variety of benefits including discounts on shopping cinema and holidays.
- A friendly and supportive work environment.
- Comprehensive training career development and progression opportunities.
- A generous ReferaFriend Scheme
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
If you require sponsorship please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview GOV (www)
If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live then we would love to talk to you.
Fulltime hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For parttime roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Interview Date
Closing Date
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
