An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated practitioner with a passion and specialist interest in children and young people and stop smoking. This role will contribute to the development, provision and coordination of the Fitter Futures Warwickshire Stop Smoking service. This community-based, multi component service brings together a range of different programmes under one Countywide Lifestyle Service, centred on supporting residents to lead healthier lives.
The key functions of the role are:
Our CYP (Children and Young Persons) Stop Smoking Practitioner will need to deliver one to one and group stop smoking interventions as well as awareness and prevention sessions for children and young people within a wide range of settings across Warwickshire and with a range of key stakeholders working very closely with Compass the Warwickshire CYP substance abuse service, education and other health services
The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the County as required ensuring their skills, expertise and knowledge are fully utilised.
This post will:
This role will be on a full-time basis and will be based in Warwickshire working with Everyone Health and Compass and cover the whole of Warwickshire county with a focus on face to face services in targeted areas, and may be required to work evenings and weekends.
We would like to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
- Essential- experience working within a school setting, specifically with KS2 students.
- Experience in promoting health improvement services and campaigns.
- Use of behaviour change models within a work environment
- Have experience in building, developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders
Is this role for you?
If you are and would like to be part of an innovative and ambitious team, we would very much like to hear from you.
You should have an outstanding record, excellent communication skills, and a focus on detail and quality.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Closing date: July 31, 2024 5:00 pm