Health Trainer

INTERNAL VACANCYCity of York Council is seeking to appoint a Health Trainer to our Public Health Team, on full time basis.Regularly voted one of the UK's best places to live and visit, rich in culture and heritage, York is a vibrant modern city still making history.The capital of Yorkshire, it is visited by 7 million people every year and recognised on a regional, national and international stage. Residents enjoy a high quality of life - there is a real pride in York. People are generous with their time and help one another, particularly the more vulnerable people in our local community. However, there are some significant health inequalities in the city, which we are working closely with partners to improve.This post offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our established and lively Public Health Team.The Health Trainer service is responsible for delivering the city’s stop smoking service and one to one lifestyle advice. The service works with individuals to tackle inequalities in health and support people to live healthy and independent lives by targeting resources on individuals and groups in greatest need.This role will lead on the delivery of a new healthy family program. A family-focused health trainer model, providing one-to-one family support through a compassionate approach to promote the health and wellbeing of families. In person sessions will provide targeted interventions, resources and education aimed at improving physical health, mental well-being, and family dynamics. This is an exciting opportunity for our team to reach new groups of residents in the city and develop trusted relationships with families across the city.We would like to hear from you if you are experienced in;Smoking cessationHealth PromotionIncreasing physical activityReducing alcohol consumptionImproving mental wellbeingWorking with familiesAre you prepared to be challenged?Great people are at the heart of everything we do - we realise that great people provide great services. As an organisation we look for individuals who are motivated, proactive, and passionate about encouraging people to live healthier lives.Would you like to work as part of a dynamic, fast-paced, knowledgeable team, who work closely with community organisations? Are you enthusiastic and able to motivate others into changing their lives for the better?If you are up for the challenge to join our team, bring new ideas and creativity and make a difference to the lives of people in York then we want to hear from you!Based in West Offices but delivering services from a range of community and NHS venues across York.This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C2: Can express themselves spontaneously at length with a natural conversational flow, avoiding or backtracking around any difficulty so smoothly that the person with whom they are conversing is hardly aware of it.Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.For further information or an informal discussion please contact Beth Reid, Senior Health Trainer, beth.reid@york.gov.uk or on 07594647030.Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025 at 12 midnightInterview date: Thursday 11 December 2025Internally advertised posts are only open to CYC, WWY and Be Independent employees. Explore and Veritau employees are not eligible to apply for these posts.