• 501423
• Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
• Justice
• Justice
• Part Time / Fixed Term Contract
• Opening on: Jul 29 2025
• Closing on: Aug 29 2025

HEALTH TRAINER

Salary: £24,806.25 pro Rata (£14,883 for 22.5 hours)
Contract: 15 month Fixed Term Part Time
Locations: Chesterfield
Making positive changes to your health and wellbeing can be incredibly challenging, especially after being involved in the criminal justice system.
We’re looking for a Health Trainer - someone with a rare mix of compassion, resilience, self-motivation and flexibility. This is for the person who understands that rehabilitation isn’t just about offering advice; it’s about rolling up your sleeves and pro-actively supporting someone on their journey.
This is a demanding role; you’ll be working in a challenging environment with people who have complex needs and who can often be reluctant to engage. However, it’s a great feeling when you help someone break down the barriers that are affecting their mental health and wellbeing and support people to lead a healthier lifestyle.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Based mainly in local probation offices, you will be meeting with people on probation to improve their health and develop healthier lifestyles
• Managing Health Trainer champions
• Help build confidence, motivation and self-efficacy among people on probation
• Support behaviour changes in areas such as diet, exercise, smoking, stress and mental wellbeing
• Help people find and access the health & wellbeing services they need
• Complete health and wellbeing assessments and devise tailored personal health plans
• Help people on probation to identify how their way of life might affect their health and well-being and help them to make the changes they want to
• Support people on probation to access social groups, healthcare, and other related appointments
• Work collaboratively with probation practitioners and other related services to provide wraparound support
• Manage a varied caseload and meet strict deadlines to ensure each person gets the support they need
• Deliver group workshops and drop-in sessions as well as 1-2-1 support

• Maintain meticulous records of every interaction. Why? Because progress only counts when it’s measured

  What We’re Looking For:

• Relationship Building: You’re able to connect with people at all levels, building relationships with people on probation in a way that’s genuine, promotes a sense of trust and is non-judgmental. You will pay particular attention to confidentiality and maintenance of boundaries

• Safeguarding awareness: You are supporting complex individuals at a challenging time in their lives and will need to be able to identify any safeguarding risks and follow the appropriate processes
• IT and Administrative skills: Keeping meticulous records of every interaction to measure client progress and ensure effective interventions
• Resilience: This role can be challenging, and results may take time, but you are the kind of person who stays committed and sees things through
• Flexibility: You’ll need to be comfortable with change, as referral flows change frequently
• Transport: You’ll need to travel between probation offices and community sites each day. You will be given a base (agreed at offer stage) and travel to other sites will be reimbursed