Hedena Health, a 25,000-patient GP practice, is recruiting a six-month community health and wellbeing worker to help people of all ages make healthier choices. The work is mainly field-based: regular home visits to up to 120 households, linking people with GPs, social workers and charities. Duties include health coaching and social prescribing, with visits recorded on a tablet. Fit rests on public-facing experience and local knowledge rather than a formal health qualification.
What the job involves
- Visit households regularly, up to 120 in the area
- Talk with people about health and wellbeing, and advise on stopping smoking, healthy eating and staying active
- Identify problems and needs and help find solutions
- Refer people to the right health, social care and voluntary services
- Support health coaching and social prescribing, helping people set and reach goals
- Work with GP surgeries, doctors, nurses, social workers and charities to support vulnerable people
- Encourage attendance at health checks, vaccinations and screenings
- Build relationships with local community groups and volunteers, and support their work
- Help people understand and use health and social care services and manage their conditions
- Set up or support community events and help people with applications and paperwork
- Facilitate group consultations so household members support each other
- Record visits and risks on a tablet, and share information with GPs and health teams
Qualifications
- A good general education
Experience
- Experience of working with the public
Skills & knowledge
- Clear communication that builds trust
- Good listening and an ability to notice people's needs
- Creative problem-solving
- Knowledge of the local area, its people, services and culture
- Building and keeping community connections
- Basic computer skills
Other
- Works well with different teams and people
- Works without close supervision
- Keeps good records
- Manages time well
- Treats everyone with respect and without judgement
- Positive and committed to helping the community
Nice to have
- Qualification in health or social care
- Experience of working in healthcare and supporting people in the community
- Understanding of local health challenges and local health and social care issues
- Knowledge of health promotion and preventing illness
- Able to make decisions using clear guidelines
- Understanding of child development
- Speaks local languages
- Confident computer user
What’s offered
- NHS pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Annual Away Day
- Fresh fruit deliveries
- Staff parties
- Homemade cakes
- Hedena running club
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Community Health and Wellbeing Worker employer: Hedena Health Ltd
Join a dynamic team as an Operations Lead in Oxford, where your leadership will directly impact patient services and operational excellence. We prioritise staff wellbeing with initiatives like annual Away Days, fresh fruit deliveries, and a welcoming work environment complete with a sunny Quad for morning coffee. With ample opportunities for career progression and a focus on service improvement, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful difference in the NHS.
