Overview

Position Title: Healthy Lifestyle Advisor

Company: City Of Leicester

Location: Leicester, England, UK

Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Healthy Lifestyle Advisor to join our team and help clients through their journey to improve their healthy lifestyle behaviour. As a team, we work closely with clients with long term health conditions and support them in making a positive and sustained lifestyle choices.

Responsibilities:

  • As an enthusiastic Healthy Lifestyle Advisor, you’ll manage a caseload of clients and work with them on either one to one basis or in groups to deliver a comprehensive healthy living programme through evidence based behavioural change models including, motivational interviewing, prescribed physical activity, and holistic healthy lifestyle support.

  • In accordance with NICE guidelines you’ll deliver appropriate physical activity and exercise programmes within local community venues such as parks, leisure centres and community spaces as well as provide advice on variety of subjects such as healthy eating.

  • You’ll maintain accurate and efficient records of the healthy lifestyle changes of client’s outcomes, which are in line with guidelines.

Requirements:

  • With previous experience of client management, you’ll have knowledge of motivational techniques in the settings of physical activity and nutrition, including health and safety.

  • You’ll be qualified to Level 3 Personal Trainer and ideally be a qualified as an Exercise Referral Instructor or be willing to undertake this training.

  • Using excellent interpersonal and persuasive skills, you’ll be able to motivate clients to improve their health and wellbeing, as well as be tactful when dealing with clients who at times may be lacking in confidence.