Role: Health & Wellbeing Advisor Salary: £27,500 Contract type: Up to 12 months f ixed term Working hours: Full Time (37.5 hrs pw) Location: Based in Hull (HU1 3SS) however, travel to other locations is required For over three decades, we have been dedicated to supporting individuals and employers across the UK.
As a nationwide market leader, we have assisted over 13,000 people in the past year alone to retrain, embark on new career paths, or establish their own businesses.
Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers to employment and achieve their career goals?
In this role, youll support participants to better understand their impairment and/or health condition and how it may impact their career aspirations, helping them improve their wellbeing and address barriers to work.
Youll also contribute to developing professional standards, support service evaluation and research, and ensure a strong focus on safeguarding by promoting a culture of care and safety.
What youll do Conduct effective assessment of referred learners, identifying accurate starting points, and designing appropriate action plans Deliver group training on specific health wellbeing areas Deliver 1:1 brief advice sessions e.g., alcohol reduction (with a view to signposting the participant to a more in-depth community programme/support service) Support the Operations/Business Manager to develop relationships and referral pathways with local health and specialist providers Supporting operational teams to increase their knowledge and awareness of Health and Wellbeing through briefings and the provision of one-to-one support for staff.
Other things youll be involved in include Creating Health & Wellbeing plans Acting as an advocate for participants Supporting Employment Advisors Training delivery.
What youll need Level 2 English and Maths as a minimum Competence and industry experience in relevant sector An IEP L2 Sector Introduction would be desirable Teaching/Coaching/Mentoring qualification and/or experience Previous experience of working with individuals claiming income support and incapacity benefit and the barriers they face Previous knowledge and experience of working with individuals with specific health and wellbeing needs Full UK driving license as role requires travel.
Overseas equivalent qualifications will be accepted.
We welcome applicants with lived experience and encourage applications that reflect the relevance to the post.
Benefits CPD - Broad range of internal training to enhance your knowledge and skills Generous pension scheme, with the option to opt out Company health plan subject to successful completion of probation period 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays 5-10 sick days per year paid.
Join us at Standguide and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on individuals' lives and businesses nationwide.
Standguide is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and value the diversity of our staff and customers.
We thrive on creating positive working relationships, free from discrimination.
Successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.
For the full job description and person specification, please email Amy at recruitment @standguide.co.uk.
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