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Health Trainer

Salary: 16293 for 22.5 hours

Contract: Fixed Term until end February 2027

Locations: Chesterfield

Making positive changes to your health and wellbeing can be incredibly challenging especially after being involved in the criminal justice system.

Were looking for aHealth Trainer - someone with a rare mix of compassion resilience self-motivation and flexibility. This is for the person who understands that rehabilitation isnt just about offering advice; its about rolling up your sleeves and pro-actively supporting someone on their journey.

This is a demanding role; youll be working in a challenging environment with people who have complex needs and who can often be reluctant to engage. However its a great feeling when you help someone break down the barriers that are affecting their mental health and wellbeing and support people to lead a healthier lifestyle.

About the Role:

• Based mainly in local probation offices you will be meeting with people on probation to improve their health and develop healthier lifestyles
• Managing Health Trainer champions
• Help build confidence motivation and self-efficacy among people on probation
• Support behaviour changes in areas such as diet exercise smoking stress and mental wellbeing
• Help people find and access the health & wellbeing services they need
• Complete health and wellbeing assessments and devise tailored personal health plans
• Help people on probation to identify how their way of life might affect their health and well-being and help them to make the changes they want to
• Support people on probation to access social groups healthcare and other related appointments
• Work collaboratively with probation practitioners and other related services to provide wraparound support
• Manage a varied caseload and meet strict deadlines to ensure each person gets the support they need
• Deliver group workshops and drop-in sessions as well as 1-2-1 support
• Maintain meticulous records of every interaction. Why Because progress only counts when its measured

What Were Looking For:

• Relationship Building:Youre able to connect with people at all levels building relationships with people on probation in a way thats genuine promotes a sense of trust and is non-judgmental. You will pay particular attention to confidentiality and maintenance of boundaries
• Safeguarding awareness: You are supporting complex individuals at a challenging time in their lives and will need to be able to identify any safeguarding risks and follow the appropriate processes
• IT and Administrative skills: Keeping meticulous records of every interaction to measure client progress and ensure effective interventions
• Resilience:This role can be challenging and results may take time but you are the kind of person who stays committed and sees things through
• Flexibility:Youll need to be comfortable with change as referral flows change frequently
• Transport:Youll need to travel between probation offices and community sites each day. You will be given a base (agreed at offer stage) and travel to other sites will be reimbursed

Whilst we welcome applications from those with lived experience this role requires an enhanced DBS check and HMPPS EL1 vetting. Due to the time required to complete these checks successful candidates will be offered a start date at least 6 weeks from the point of job offer. This should allow sufficient time for all necessary pre-employment clearances to be obtained

Our Justice division is dedicated to transforming lives and creating safer communities. Our mission is to reducereoffending build stronger communities and help people realise their potential.

At Ingeus weve spent time listening to our employees to build our benefits package;

• 25 days of annual leaveplus bank holidays with the option to trade for additional leave.
• EAPSupport programmeavailable 24/7 including 6 free counselling sessions.
• Private medical insuranceandlife assurance.
• Up to2 days of Community Giving (volunteering)each year to support a cause that matters to you.
• Eyecarevouchersto help with glasses or eye care.
• Online Shopping discounts
• Cycle to Work schemeandtravel season ticket loan.
• Long service awardsto celebrate your commitment.
• Salary Financeoffering financial education and advice.
• The opportunity to purchase extra benefits likecritical illness coveranddental insurance.

We understand that everyones journey is different and were committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you require any support or adjustmentswhether thats help with the application interview format or anything elsewere here to listen and work with you to find the best approach.

Our goal is to ensure you can showcase your skills and potential in a way that works for you. Please dont hesitate to contact us at to discuss how we can support you

If you think you have what it takesdontdelay and apply today We may shortlist and conduct interviews before the closing date and if we receive enough applications this role may close early.