Permanent, 0 hours contract requiring 3 days availability a week (Mon, Tue, Weds preferred)
Group session rate £21.71 per hour
Field based across Mid & South Essex
Are you passionate about health improvement and enjoy motivating others to lead a healthier lifestyle? We’re looking for a Health & Wellbeing Coach to join our team and deliver face-to-face group sessions across our NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme.
Acacium Group are a leading global healthcare delivery partner and we are hiring a Health & Wellbeing Coach. Part of Acacium Group, Xyla's health and wellbeing team are dedicated to making the UK’s local communities healthier. We help people to understand and take control of their own health through sustained behaviour change, transforming lives for the better through weight management, quit smoking services, diabetes services, cardiovascular disease prevention and health coaching & social prescribing.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
- Conduct group delivery sessions to service users, and support with 1:1 delivery sessions if required.
- Check and monitor the progress of the service users via weight management and goal review, consistently supporting patients in making behavioural changes.
- Handle and uploading sensitive data, with attention to detail and maintaining accurate service user records.
- Deliver engagement activities across multiple Integrated Care Boards, support targeted outreach initiatives, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships through regular face-to-face interactions.
This is a role where your passion for health improvement will really make a difference.
What You’ll Bring
We don’t expect perfection. If most of this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you:
- Confidence working with Microsoft packages like Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport.
- Must live around Chelmsford, and be able to travel around the local area up to 1 hour.
- Must be able to drive & have a car - this role is field based.
- Your work will directly shape decisions that improve our services.
- You’ll help us maximise value by ensuring data quality.
- You’ll be part of a supportive team where new ideas are welcomed.
- You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your skills.
- Pensions scheme, free mortgage broker service & life assurance
- Wellbeing Benefits. Employee Assistance Programme. Digital Health & Wellbeing App. Mental, Social, Physical & Financial Workshops
- Recognition Benefits. Long Service awards, Exceptional performance awards & Increasing holiday allowance
Experience and Qualifications We’re Looking For
- Relevant health and wellbeing qualification such as (but not limited to) an undergraduate degree, diploma, or equivalent in Nutrition, Dietetics, Health Psychology, Sport Science and/or a CIMSPA fitness qualification at level 3 or above
- A full drivers license with access to a vehicle
We are committed to creating a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. As an age-friendly and disability-confident employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and ages, recognising unique skills, experience and perspectives individuals bring at every stage of their career. Guided by our core value of Putting People First, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture and will consider flexible working options and reasonable adjustments wherever possible to suit individual needs.
Health and wellbeing coach in Chelmsford employer: Xyla
At James Paget NHS Trust, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values the dedication and compassion of our nursing staff. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth through continuous training and development opportunities, ensuring that our Ward Nurses thrive in a high-quality clinical environment. With a focus on teamwork and patient-centred care, we offer a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while enjoying the benefits of a weekend-only role.
