Tobacco Dependence Advisor

About this job

We are recruiting a Tobacco Dependence Advisor to join our existing team.

The purpose of the role of a Tobacco Dependence 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
• Working 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.
• Supporting our pharmacies to provide support to residents.
• Targeting our services to groups of people who have a high prevalence of smoking e.g people with routine and manual occupations and the Eastern European community.

PLEASE NOTE:

The post is a fixed term post for 2 years. It is a face to face role working in community settings.

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 or to attend promotional events to ensure we have an accessible service.

About you

As a Tobacco Dependence Advisor you will need to have experience of delivering 1 to 1 and group assessments/appointments to targeted groups in the community or have experience of providing health care advice or health promotion advice to members of the public.

You will need to motivate, inspire and support clients and patients to adopt a healthier lifestyle through using a professional, knowledgeable and empathetic approach, as well as applying motivational interviewing and behavioural change techniques. Always displaying the highest level of professional integrity.

You will be proactive in how we work in partnership with the voluntary sector and have ideas about how we can reach the communities that need our support.

Ideally you would hold a level 2 NCSCT stop smoking advisor qualification or have a commitment to completing the training when you start the role.

Having experience in working within a target driven environment and meeting key performance indicators is crucial as is having experience of using case management systems to record patient information.

About us

Barking & Dagenham is changing. It Starts Here.

Think you know Barking and Dagenham? Think again. While this small corner of east London might have a reputation for needing development, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find active communities and a place that consistently punches above its weight. The borough is changing – and changing for the better. And It Starts Here. Yes, the borough has its challenges.

But it’s on the cusp of something exciting. With one of the youngest populations in the country, ambitions are high and rightly so. 98% of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding and every year more of our talented teenagers get into Russell Group Universities and hotly sought after apprenticeship schemes. We have award winning parks, centuries old manor houses full of relics and artifacts you can go and see, and the ruins of one of Anglo-Saxon England's most powerful and wealthiest religious sites. We’re even bringing beavers and white storks to the borough to help rewild the local landscape and boost biodiversity.

Over the past few years, we’ve been working hard to improve how we deliver services and support our community. From tackling inequality to making sure our services are the best they can be, we’re focused on what matters most to local people. We’re creating the conditions for people to thrive - so everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, feel proud to call this place home, and be part of something bigger.

#ItStartsHere - with our streets, our schools, our neighbourhoods. And with your application to join our determined team who are passionate about doing what’s best for the future of Barking and Dagenham. As an Investors in People Gold Award employer, we’re serious about supporting our staff. From flexible working, professional training and career development to wellbeing initiatives, we want our people to feel valued and supported in everything they do.

Additional Information

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or support at any stage, please contact the Hiring Manager to discuss your needs.