Stop Smoking Practitioner - #2191672

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation providing health, wellbeing and substance misuse services. They are looking for an experienced Smoke Free Advisor to join their Birmingham service on a temporary basis.
Location: Birmingham, B1Contract: 4 months (Possible extension)Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days between Monday and FridayRate of pay: umbrella £17.50/hr or £15/hr PAYE
Your new roleAs a Smoke Free Advisor, you will support individuals to reduce or stop smoking and make positive changes to their health and wellbeing. You will deliver a combination of brief advice, structured smoking cessation interventions and ongoing support, both within the service and through community outreach.
Your responsibilities will include:Providing 1-to-1, group, drop-in and telephone smoking cessation supportCarrying out assessments and delivering interventions based on individual needsProviding information and advice around smoking cessation, NRT and e-cigarettesPromoting stop-smoking services and encouraging referralsEngaging with health, social care and community professionalsMaintaining accurate and up-to-date client recordsSupporting service targets and promoting positive health outcomesWhat you'll need to succeedExperience working within a health and/or social care environmentGood knowledge of the harmful effects of smoking and smoking cessation approachesKnowledge of treatments and interventions available to people who smokeExperience carrying out assessments and delivering interventionsStrong communication and engagement skillsExperience of maintaining accurate electronic recordsAn understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundariesNCSCT Level 2 qualification would be desirable.
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