Health Trainer Jobs in the UK
Take a Seat connects health trainers with people who need practical, patient support to change one thing at a time, and to keep it changed.
What health trainers do at Take a Seat
Health trainers deliver structured one to one support on the behaviours that drive the most risk: smoking, alcohol, physical inactivity and weight. The role is practical and community rooted, built on repeated contact, small agreed steps and signposting to local services.
Who we're looking for
- Health trainers or health improvement practitioners
- Strong local knowledge and signposting instincts
- Experience working with people facing health inequalities
- Patient, non judgemental, and comfortable with slow progress
Qualifications and registration
- Health trainer or health improvement qualification (Level 3 or above)
- Brief intervention and motivational interviewing training
- Safeguarding training appropriate to the client group
- Enhanced DBS where the role requires it
Responsibilities
- Agree a personal health plan with one primary behaviour at a time
- Deliver regular one to one sessions and follow up between them
- Signpost to smoking cessation, activity and community services
- Record progress against agreed, measurable goals
Why join Take a Seat
- Work that reaches the people prevention usually misses
- Flexible hours and caseload
- 0% commission on privately funded work
- Referral links to clinicians across the network
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Frequently asked questions
What does a health trainer do?
A health trainer gives one to one practical support to change health behaviours such as smoking, alcohol, activity and diet, usually through repeated short sessions and local signposting rather than clinical treatment.
What qualification do UK health trainers need?
Most roles ask for a Level 3 health trainer or health improvement qualification plus brief intervention training. A clinical registration is not required.
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