Health & Wellbeing Coach

Overview

Are you skilled in building a supportive, non-judgemental environment with people from all backgrounds?

Are you passionate about supporting people to make healthier lifestyle choices?

Then consider the role of Health & Wellbeing Coach at Reed Wellbeing
!

Please note this role is remote working with a requirement to travel across the Essex area 1-2 times per week. Access to a vehicle and possession of a UK driving licence are essential.

This role is a fixed term contract until 30th October 2026.

Internal applications for this role close on Tuesday 10th February 2026.

Reed Wellbeing is a public services provider that aims to support people in making sustainable lifestyle changes to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Since 2015, we have been delivering a range of evidence-based, person centred interventions and services, including: NHS Health Checks, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic advisor to join our Stop Smoking/Be Smoke Free team. Some key duties of the role include providing intensive support for smokers and tobacco users using a combination of pharmacotherapies and behavioural support; accurate record-keeping, to prioritising workload according to the needs of the service.

Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include

• Deliver the ‘Reed Wellbeing’ programmes and other elements of service in a manner that engages and interests all participants.
• Tailor delivery to meet the Participant’s needs and learning styles.
• Creating and maintaining a constructive and confidential learning environment
• Capturing key metrics at different points in the participants’ journey i.e. monitoring and recording participants’ progress on weight management.
• Liaise with professionals including GPs and primary care staff to promote and generate referrals to the service.

Alongside a generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays
• Reed Pension Scheme
• Award Winning Management & Leadership training
• Professional & Personal Development Funds
• Bi-annual pay reviews
• Plus much more that can be found on our website

With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with

• REPs Level 3 Exercise Referral Qualification or equivalent; or
• Level 3 qualification in health improvement or promotion or public health or equivalent (e.g. City & Guilds Level 3 Health Trainer or equivalent); or
• Level 3 qualification in nutrition; or
• Level 3 Training qualification (e.g. PTTLs / Award in Education & Training); or
• Experience of delivery group based health or physical activity or advice & guidance interventions.
• Driver licence and access to a car is essential
• Confident with core Microsoft tools, including Excel
• Experience of working towards clear performance targets

• An understanding of and interest in health-related physical activity, healthy eating and health-related behaviour change.
• Willingness to undertake evening and weekend work as required.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel around the local area.
• Experience using CRM systems

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria.