Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE3 8TB
Worker Category: Hybrid Worker
Salary: £29,784- £32,004 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, with some evening work required
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15/04/2024
Interview Date(s): TBD
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference working with pregnant women and providing support and behavioural intervention to help them give up smoking. This is a job for someone looking to make a difference in people's lives and helping them make healthier choices.
About the Role
There are two posts available that will serve the east and west of the county. The postholder will be responsible for offering time-limited, person-centred smoking cessation support and advice in one to one home visits and group settings across University Hospitals Leicester and Leicestershire in order to reduce the prevalence of smoking, especially smoking in pregnancy, in Leicestershire County. You will have a good understanding of the smoking cessation and tobacco control and the barriers that pregnant women experience when giving up smoking.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
A full, clean driver's license is required for this post with access to a car.
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About You
To apply for this post, you must:
NVQ Level 2 – Understanding Health And NVQ Level 3 Certificate for Health Trainers Or NVQ Level 3 in Information, Advice & Guidance Or Equivalent qualification NCSCT qualification Relevant work in a paid or voluntary capacity with individuals and/or pregnant women and groups Undertaking in-depth assessments of health needs specific to tobacco use. Reviewing progress against agreed action plans and evaluating outcomes and other benefits Working in a multi-agency or multidisciplinary environment Knowledge and understanding on national guidance on tackling smoking in pregnancy . NICE NG209, SBLCB V3 Understanding of health behaviour theory and the approaches/tools that can be used to influence behaviour Please also refer to job description and person specification
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
In addition, we also expect you to share and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role,