ABOUT THIS JOB

The purpose of the role of a stop smoking advisor is to be responsible for helping people who smoke to quit by: Offering motivational interviewing techniques and supporting the change behaviour and combat addiction to tobacco. This will be achieved by: • Running clinics, drop ins and groups across a range of settings and locations • work alongside other advisors and local community partners to recruit people who smoke using a range of promotional methods targeted specific groups as outlines in the service specification. • offering advice and distributing stop smoking medicines to participants who have been referred for support in making a lifestyle change, by their GP, other health professional or through self-referral. • delivering behavioural support through one to one consultations and group sessions that support positive changes and brief intervention advice for stop smoking. The post is a fixed term post for 2 years.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POST

You will need to be a non-smoker or ex-smoker. You will also need to be available to hold appointments in the evenings and on the weekend to ensure we have an accessible service.

ABOUT US

This is an exciting time to be part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. We have been on a journey over the last few years, that has seen us transform the council and the way we deliver our services with our community at the heart of this transformation. You will be joining a team of highly committed and supportive colleagues at a truly exciting time in our evolution and you will be working with an exemplar Council recently awarded Council of the Year status. Our borough is vibrant and diverse, and this is something we are proud of. We value the diversity of people who live, work and visit Barking and Dagenham and it is our vision is to create a place where people understand, respect and celebrate each other’s differences. In return we offer a competitive pay package, generous pension, annual leave up to 30 days, opportunities for flexible working, investment in your learning and development as well as a commitment to your wellbeing. The council supports a model of flexible working, providing the necessary IT so staff can work from any location that meets the needs of the vulnerable people we support.

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