Job summary
Are you passionate about behaviour change? We have an exciting role available at Smokefree Liverpool as a community development worker to help achieve our commitment to reduce the prevalence of smoking and tackling health inequalities for the people of Liverpool. We are offering a flexible and varied role, training, working as part of a dynamic team, hybrid working and community-based interventions and prevention. Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team in Liverpool. The successful candidate will deliver stop smoking advice, complete referral to service and target vulnerable populations within the city.
Main duties of the job
Providing very brief advise to smokers across a variety of setting the post holder will support referral into service, this will be done via promotional events, GP surgeries and other community venues. If you have good people skills the ability to support and motivate others and work well in a team setting, we would like to hear from you.For further information on the role, please contact Nicola Cartwright, Northwest Services Programme Lead on or email
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP yo have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first-class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or working towards an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Willingness to complete the NCSCT training.
Desirable
- Training completed in motivational coaching/interviewing or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the role of voluntary and community sector organisations and the contributions they make to the health and wellbeing of individuals
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach
- Knowledge of local communities, (including resources and assets) VCSE and community services in the locality as well as a commitment to work collaboratively with all local agencies
- Knowledge of factors influencing behaviour and behaviour change approaches
- An understanding of health and social care infrastructure and how services are provided to the local population
- An understanding of the factors that can impact on an individual's health and wellbeing
- Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers
- Have knowledge of one of the wider determinants of health (for example Smokefree) and commitment to continually develop further knowledge, skills and expertise within this area
- An understanding of community development and asset based approaches, building on existing community and personal assets
- An understanding of the barriers and challenges that people may face to become Smokefree and how to overcome the challenges.
- An understanding of the importance of accurate record keeping and knowledge of information governance requirements
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements in relation to processes for risk assessment in relation to venues and home visits
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working with community groups, voluntary organisations in some capacity or working in a GP practice
- Knowledge and experience of IT systems including the ability to use Microsoft office; Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point
- Experience of working and supporting individuals on a one to one basis
- Experience and ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Experience of building relationships and partnerships
- Experience of working collaboratively with other health care and non-health care professionals to meet patient needs
Desirable
- Experience of data collection and involvement in service monitoring and evaluation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or working towards an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Willingness to complete the NCSCT training.
Desirable
- Training completed in motivational coaching/interviewing or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the role of voluntary and community sector organisations and the contributions they make to the health and wellbeing of individuals
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach
- Knowledge of local communities, (including resources and assets) VCSE and community services in the locality as well as a commitment to work collaboratively with all local agencies
- Knowledge of factors influencing behaviour and behaviour change approaches
- An understanding of health and social care infrastructure and how services are provided to the local population
- An understanding of the factors that can impact on an individual's health and wellbeing
- Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers
- Have knowledge of one of the wider determinants of health (for example Smokefree) and commitment to continually develop further knowledge, skills and expertise within this area
- An understanding of community development and asset based approaches, building on existing community and personal assets
- An understanding of the barriers and challenges that people may face to become Smokefree and how to overcome the challenges.
- An understanding of the importance of accurate record keeping and knowledge of information governance requirements
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements in relation to processes for risk assessment in relation to venues and home visits
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working with community groups, voluntary organisations in some capacity or working in a GP practice
- Knowledge and experience of IT systems including the ability to use Microsoft office; Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point
- Experience of working and supporting individuals on a one to one basis
- Experience and ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Experience of building relationships and partnerships
- Experience of working collaboratively with other health care and non-health care professionals to meet patient needs
Desirable
- Experience of data collection and involvement in service monitoring and evaluation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
