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Job Description

• East Suffolk Council - East Suffolk House IP12 1RT or Riverside Office NR33 0EQ
• £27,711 - £30,060 per annum (Band 4)
• 2 posts available:
• Post 1: permanent, 37 hours per week
• Post 2: 18 month fixed term, 37 hours per week
• Full and Part Time applications welcomed

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

Feel Good Suffolk (FGS) is an exciting partnership of local authorities and wider system partners across Suffolk with the aim of empowering clients to take control of their health and wellbeing with health improvement changes including managing weight, increasing physical activity levels, and stopping smoking.

We are looking for dynamic and motivational Feel Good Suffolk Advisors to provide holistic health and wellbeing support to clients accessing the FGS service. You will be required to undertake a ‘what matters to you’ client-centred assessment, build individualised support packages, refer clients to appropriate services and support, and deliver 1 to 1 and group health-based interventions. You will support and empower the client to use their skills and networks to overcome barriers and make positive changes to improve their health and wellbeing.

As a Feel Good Suffolk Advisor, you’ll provide support to adults by telephone, video call, or face to face in community venues on a one-to-one and group basis. You’ll plan and facilitate the delivery of group sessions, drop-ins and one-to-one support based on the key themes of physical activity, adult weight management and smoking cessation. You will be required to assess clients, ensuring all aspects of health relevant to the client are considered, and triage into FGS or external services as appropriate.

You’ll be joining a caring and enthusiastic team striving to deliver the best outcomes for the people of Suffolk.

The post holder will have a strong understanding of wider health determinants and experience of supporting people to access local services. The candidate will have experience of working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds with differing level of support system and needs and have broad knowledge on health and wellbeing issues.

The candidate will be organised and able to work under pressure to tight timescales over a period of time and be a strong communicator with proven active listening skills.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in either of these roles, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

These roles will primarily be remotely based, utilising local community assets, but will also involve travel across the district to provide face-to-face services as well as providing client support over the phone and via our digital platform. A full drivers’ license and access to a car is essential for this role. The role will also require some evening working.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Sarah Maidment by calling 07867188181 or by emailing sarah.maidment@eastsuffolk.gov.uk, or Matt Stevens by calling 07771343116 or by emailing matt.stevens@eastsuffolk.gov.uk.

Closing date: 5pm, 21 April 2025.

Interview dates: Week commencing, 28 April 2025.

1. Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification.
2. Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
3. Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. YouTube.