Job Description

Apprentice Health and Wellbeing Coach

Location: Durham

Salary: £24,544.91 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Apprenticeship (12 to 18 months)

Service: Prisons and Criminal Justice Directorate

About the role

Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive changes in their lives? Do you want to build a rewarding career while gaining a nationally recognised qualification?

We're looking for an Apprentice Health and Wellbeing Coach to join our Prisons and Criminal Justice Care Navigation team in the North East.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine work-based learning with a Level 2 Diploma delivered by Lifetime Training, developing the knowledge, skills and experience needed to support people leaving prison to reconnect with healthcare services, improve their wellbeing and successfully reintegrate into their communities.

Working alongside experienced Care Navigators and Health and Wellbeing Coaches, you'll help provide person-centred support to individuals before and after release from custody, helping reduce health inequalities, improve outcomes and support a smoother transition back into community life.

What you'll be doing

As an Apprentice Health and Wellbeing Coach, you will:

• Support people leaving prison to access health and wellbeing services in the community.
• Assist with assessments, care planning and wellbeing support activities.
• Work with a range of partner agencies to help individuals achieve their personal goals.
• Support health promotion activities and community-based events.
• Maintain accurate and professional records using organisational systems.
• Develop coaching skills that empower people to manage their own health and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, criminal justice partners and community organisations.
• Balance your apprenticeship studies with practical experience in a supportive team environment.

Essential criteria

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about supporting vulnerable people and making a difference.
• Motivated to learn and develop through an apprenticeship programme.
• Educated to Level 2 in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• A confident communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage their time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Respectful, non-judgemental and committed to person-centred support.
• Comfortable using IT systems, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to build positive professional relationships with a wide range of people.

We would particularly welcome applications from people with an interest in mental health, criminal justice, health and social care, coaching or community support services.

Experience of working with people affected by the criminal justice system or lived experience of the criminal justice system is essential.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes with business insurance) is desirable, or a willingness to work towards this.

Why join Rethink Mental Illness?

We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to be themselves. You'll benefit from:

• An inclusive culture, with colleague-led staff networks for Disability & Neurodiversity, Race & Ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, Gender Equality and Menopause.
• Flexible working and 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Wellbeing support including our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and Unmind.
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career.
• Financial and family benefits including a contributory pension, enhanced family leave and travel schemes.
• Recognition and rewards including discounts, cashback offers and a Blue Light Card.
• Referral bonus where you can earn up to £300 for introducing someone to our team.

Our commitment to inclusion

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We're also committed to becoming a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider supported by a multi-year equity, diversity and inclusion programme of work. For more information please view https://www.rethink.org/media/hdtjjy5b/revised-edi-plan-rethink.pdf

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and want everyone to have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and experience. If you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment or when in your role, please let us know and we will work with you to understand what support you need.