Health and Wellbeing Coach - Healthy Weight

Terms and Conditions: 1 x 37 hours, 12 month fixed term contract
Department: Economy, Culture & Skills
Closing Date: 18th November 2026
Shortlisting: 19th/20th November 2026
Interview Date: 24th/25th November 2026

Health & Wellbeing Team – Health and Wellbeing Coach (Healthy Weight)

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Health & Wellbeing Coach to join our Health & Wellbeing Team that will be focussed primarily on Healthy Weight interventions. These are evidence-based, and designed to support individuals through behaviour change, nutrition and physical activity improvements. This role includes supporting people living with long-term health conditions to safely make lifestyle changes, improve their wellbeing, and achieve positive outcomes, whilst helping people to develop the knowledge and confidence to manage their health independently.

About the Role

You will:

• Provide health coaching support in group settings and/or on a one-to-one basis.
• Promote healthy weight, physical activity, mental wellbeing, and resilience through positive behaviour change.
• Support the Health & Wellbeing Team in raising the profile and awareness of the range of interventions available through our service across Blackburn with Darwen.
• Keep up to date with interventions and services outside the team to enable signposting and referrals.
• Manage a caseload, monitor progress, and accurately record outcomes and service data.
• Work with residents from a wide range of backgrounds to help reduce health inequalities through accessible, community-based healthy weight programmes.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about working in health & wellbeing.
• Has practical experience of working with people (either 121 or in groups) in community settings around health & wellbeing.
• Is qualified to Level 2 (or equivalent) relating to health and/or nutrition.
• Is reliable, approachable, flexible and have excellent communication skills. The ability to speak community languages is an advantage.
• Has the ability to travel to venues across the borough to fulfil service delivery, including transportation of equipment.
• Can use computers to maintain accurate records and enter people’s personal and health data on our web-based client management systems.
• Enjoys being part of a team; yet possess the personal management skills to work alone.
• Is highly organised, motivated and resilient.
• Can be flexible and willing to develop new skills through training opportunities to support the deliver of different aspects of the service, as required, including community health checks and wider health improvement initiatives.

Ready to make a real difference in people's lives? Discover more about what it takes to become a Health & Wellbeing Coach. Watch our video below to find out more!

If you would like more information, please contact Linda Birtwell, linda.birtwell@blackburn.gov.uk.

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We encourage candidates to complete their application using their own words and experiences. While AI tools may be used for support, applications should accurately reflect your individual skills, knowledge, and suitability for the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Please note that your application needs to outline how you meet the requirements of the role as specified on the Job Description and Person Specification.