About the role
The North Northamptonshire Stop Smoking Service are looking to recruit a full-time permanent Stop Smoking Advisor. The successful candidate will work with service users, providing behavioural support and pharmacological intervention to support their attempt to stop smoking. As Stop Smoking Advisor you will play an important role in reducing smoking prevalence across North Northamptonshire. Our team of advisors provide support across North Northamptonshire both in person and over the telephone. As such, it is important for the successful candidate to be able to work and travel independently.
This role combines working remotely and within Council offices across North Northamptonshire. Working hours are 37 per week on a full-time permanent basis. There is a requirement for the successful candidate to work one evening per week (times negotiable)
What will you be doing?
You will manage a caseload of clients that are seeking support to help them stop smoking. As part of the services 12 week programme, you will work closely with service users providing information, medication and guidance that will increase the likelihood of a successful quit attempt. This support will be provided both in person and remotely.
About you
The successful candidate will be empathic, supportive, reliable and an excellent communicator. Experience of working in the field of smoking cessation is not essential but experience of working with members of the public to improve their health and wellbeing would be beneficial.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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