Health & Wellbeing Advisor

Description:

Job Role: Health & Wellbeing Advisor
Location: Dorset (Field-Based)
Regular travel throughout the designated area required.
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
 
Role Overview
Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers, build confidence and create positive, lasting change?
We are recruiting a dedicated and person-centred Health & Wellbeing Advisor (Progression Advisor) to join an innovative employment and wellbeing programme supporting individuals whose health conditions, disabilities, wellbeing challenges or life circumstances have impacted their confidence, independence and participation.
As a Health & Wellbeing Advisor (Progression Advisor), you will build trusted relationships with participants, providing tailored coaching and practical support that helps people move forward at a pace that works for them. Rather than focusing solely on employment outcomes, you will support individuals to improve wellbeing, develop healthy routines, build resilience, increase community participation and explore future opportunities, including employment where appropriate.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Occupational Therapists, Wellbeing Specialists and Employment Professionals, you will act as the participant's primary point of contact, coordinating support and helping individuals achieve meaningful and sustainable progress.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in employability, welfare-to-work, community support, coaching, advice and guidance, wellbeing services or supported employment who is passionate about making a genuine difference to people's lives.
Key Responsibilities
Participant Engagement & Relationship Building

Build and maintain trusted relationships with participants throughout their journey
Create a positive, supportive and empowering environment for change
Deliver person-centred support that reflects individual needs, goals and circumstances
Maintain regular contact through face-to-face appointments, outreach activity and other engagement methods
Act as the primary point of contact for participants accessing the service Wellbeing & Progression Support

Deliver personalised coaching focused on confidence, wellbeing, participation and independence
Support individuals to identify strengths, aspirations and opportunities for personal development
Help participants establish healthy routines, self-management strategies and practical coping techniques
Encourage positive behaviour change and long-term resilience
Support participants to increase engagement within their local communities Employability & Future Planning

Provide practical employability support where appropriate, including:
CV development
Job search support
Interview preparation
Labour market exploration
Employment planning
Support participants to explore volunteering, training and learning opportunities
Develop in-work support plans that promote sustainable employment outcomes
Encourage progression into suitable education, training or employment opportunities Partnership & Community Engagement

Facilitate access to community activities, support networks and local services
Develop relationships with local employers, training providers and partner organisations
Coordinate referrals to specialist support services when required
Work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists, Wellbeing Specialists and external stakeholders
Promote available services within local communities Quality, Compliance & Administration

Maintain accurate participant records and action plans
Monitor and review participant progress against agreed goals
Ensure all activity complies with contractual, safeguarding and organisational requirements
Maintain accurate case notes and documentation
Support service performance, quality standards and reporting requirements  
Essential Criteria

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Ability and willingness to travel extensively across the designated region
Experience managing a caseload and working independently
Experience supporting individuals through:
Coaching
Mentoring
Employability support
Wellbeing services
Community-based support
Advice and guidance
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to build trust and rapport with a wide range of people
Experience creating personalised action plans and support pathways
Understanding of the impact health, wellbeing and life circumstances can have on progression and participation
Knowledge of person-centred and strengths-based approaches
Proficient in Microsoft 365  
Desirable Criteria

Experience delivering outreach or community-based services
Knowledge of local health, wellbeing and community support provision
Understanding of motivational interviewing techniques
Understanding of behavioural coaching methodologies
Experience within:
Employability
Welfare-to-Work
Supported Employment
Employment Support Programmes
Community Services
Health and Wellbeing Services
Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) qualification or experience Additional Information

Field-based role with regular travel throughout the local area
Enhanced DBS and compliance checks required
Opportunity to join a growing and innovative employment and wellbeing service  
How to Apply
For more information or to apply for the Health & Wellbeing Advisor (Progression Advisor) role, please contact:
Robert Rowe (phone number removed) (url removed)