- have relevant work experience in a paid or voluntary capacity with young people and/or community groups
- Providing information, advice and having excellent motivational skills in order to engage young people across all settings
- Extensive knowledge of the wider Public Health context of which tobacco control sits within, including national and local protocols
- Knowledge of the barriers people have to accessing services
- Understanding of health behaviour theory and the approaches/tools that can be used to influence behaviour
- Good practical knowledge of the various sectors, organisations and staff groups that provide health and wellbeing support
- Awareness of initiatives, guidance, benefits/ rights, policy and/or legislation relating to tobacco products, smoking and vaping
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Young Persons Stop Smoking Specialist - Leicestershire, United Kingdom - Nottingham City Council
Description
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield, LE3 8TB
Worker Category: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Grade 9- £29,784- £32,004 per annum
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15/04/2024
Interview Date(s): TBC
Are you a dynamic, forward thinking individual and are looking for a role working with young people where two days are not the same? Then this role is for you. We are looking for a young person's stop smoking specialist who enjoys working with young people and supporting them to quit smoking. The successful candidate needs to be innovative in their approach and think outside the box and be friendly, empathetic and supportive in nature.
About the Role
There are two posts available for this job. You will work as part of a broader team. The young person stop smoking specialist will provide proactive technological (phone, text, computer-based) assessment and or face to face support for young people contacting the service or being referred (self-referral or by professionals). The nature of the support will vary depending on the needs and readiness of young people and will include signposting to self-help resources, providing short-term advice and support and coordinating medication support. To also contribute to the reduction of ill health and inequalities through education and other settings and to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking, secondhand smoke and vaping. This is to be in line with the Government's Tobacco Control Strategy, local tobacco control action plan and as directed by the line manager.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
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A full, clean driver's license and access to a car is required
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
Please also refer to the job description and person specification for this role.
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
In addition, we also expect you to share and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role,
