Health Trainer ( Children & Young People)
Do you have a passion for enabling children to get off to the best start in life? Halton Public Health Team is looking to recruit a Health Trainer to work with children and families to deliver a range of programmes and workshops.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Start Well Team. The role will involve delivering sessions in schools, online and in the community; such as Family Hubs and youth groups. Our programmes are aimed at children and young people, parents and carers, as well as professionals, such as teachers.
You should have experience of working with children and families, and be confident facilitating workshops to a range of audiences on a variety of topics around health and well-being; with groups and on a one-to-one basis.
You will be joining a passionate team delivering an established service that is continually developing and growing to meets the needs of children and families in Halton. You must be able to demonstrate the necessary skills, enthusiasm and commitment in order to provide the best possible support to children and families. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to support and motivate individuals in a person-centred, solution-focussed manner.
Benefits of the role include:
- A generous leave package of 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (Increasing after 5 years’ service)
- Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Investment in your personal development
- Free car parking at HBC sites
- Access to a range of discount schemes
- Access to a car leasing scheme
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Rebekah Walsh, Practice Manager on 0151 511 5399 or email Rebekah.Walsh@halton.gov.uk.
Interviews will be held on Friday 20th September 2024 at Runcorn Town Hall.
The role will involve regular travel across the borough and sometimes further afield. Therefore, the post holder must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle. Where necessary, reasonable adjustments will be made in accordance with the Equality Act.
At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk