Healthy Lifestyle Advisor - Weight Management in Bolton

Working remotely as a Healthy Lifestyle Advisor (HLA) on ABL’s Central Online Weight Management Service, you will support, motivate, and advise adults and/or families who are overweight or obese. You will play a vital role in helping people start the life‑changing processes necessary for sustainable weight loss and long‑term well‑being, with a particular focus on promoting physical activity as a key component of healthy lifestyle change.

About Us: ABL is an exciting fast‑paced, growing community health organisation. As a CQC‑registered provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence‑based, innovative, effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities and stakeholders.

Employment Details:

• Salary: £25,000 a year pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time

Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver ABL Health adult and family weight management programmes through online group sessions and one‑to‑one support, with a strong emphasis on physical activity alongside nutrition and behaviour change.
• Lead and contribute to multi‑disciplinary assessments, working closely with GPs and psychotherapists to create tailored, person‑centred care plans.
• Deliver evidence‑based education around physical activity, nutrition and behavioural change, aligned with ABL’s programme curriculums.
• Use a client‑centred approach with skills of positive psychology and motivational interviewing.
• Monitor client progress through regular consultation and with the use of Microsoft Excel, identifying specific treatments for those not on track to achieve their goals.
• Assess and support eligible clients in your caseload to receive a referral to tier 4 for bariatric surgery, remaining up to date with NICE guidance at all times.
• Work with clients and stakeholders to co‑produce session materials.
• Contribute to the contract performance report by submitting regular case studies to the project lead.
• Support ABL Health’s social media pages.
• Train and support new staff and volunteers.
• Use SMART goal setting with individuals and groups.
• Develop and deliver special nutrition pathways such as Low Carb, Healthy Fats and Time Restricted Eating.
• Deliver pharmacological weight management specific groups such as Orlistat and Saxenda.
• Develop and deliver live webinars relating to key nutrition trends and topics.
• Keep detailed files, recording data accurately, ensuring all forms and other documentation is completed correctly.
• Undertake and complete all mandatory and additional skills training as required.
• Have a thorough understanding of ABL Health policies and procedures.
• Engage and recruit potential clients at promotional and community events, where required.
• Develop curriculum resources to be signed off by the service development team and utilised in projects.
• Contribute to ongoing service development needs.
• Attend and actively participate in team and wider company meetings, such as MDT and clinical supervision.
• Maintain regular CPD in line with AFN regulations, working towards full registration when appropriate.
• Organise own workload in order of priority and deadline dates, daily administration tasks and other work‑related activities.
• Demonstrate personal and professional development in line with the ethos of lifelong learning.
• Work within the framework of clinical governance to maintain and improve patient care, quality and efficiency.
• Work from home within a space that promotes a peaceful and private environment.
• Travel flexibly across the project area.

Person Specification – Experience:

• Experienced in delivering behaviour change and health promotion.
• Skilled at using digital platforms for remote support (e.g. Zoom, MS Teams, CRM systems).
• A confident communicator, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a caseload.
• Passionate about physical activity, nutrition and community well‑being.
• Flexible to work some evenings and weekends as needed.
• Able to work autonomously, while staying connected to the wider team.

Person Specification – Qualifications:

• Qualified in fitness or exercise (e.g. Level 2/3 Personal Training, Exercise Referral, or similar).

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.