Health Improvement Practitioner at Healthworks Newcastle
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline:
Based: Newcastle
Salary: £25,069 Per Annum
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Project Support
Health Improvement Practitioner
37 hours per week
£25,069.72 per annum
Permanent (subject to funding)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated, proactive, and efficient individual to join Healthworks on our Community Wellbeing Pathfinder service to promote and encourage healthy lifestyles and play a vital role in supporting individuals and communities to improve their overall wellbeing.
About Us
Healthworks is a national award winning charity working with disadvantaged local communities to tackle health inequalities and improve their health and wellbeing through social prescribing. Based in Newcastle, but working across the region for over 30 years, our patron is Professor Michael Marmot. Our work has been recognised by a King’s Fund/GSK award for our work improving the physical and mental health of people across the North East of England.
We work in partnership with NHS and Local Authority colleagues and communities in many sectors to devise cost effective solutions that secure sustainable health impacts for many conditions that inhibit quality of life.
The Role
You will provide brief advice, short and longer interventions, and signposting or referrals to help clients access the support they need.
You will;
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Deliver one-to-one wellbeing support to individuals, building trusted and supportive relationships
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Co-produce personalised wellbeing plans based on individuals strengths, needs, and priorities
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Support individuals to identify and overcome barriers to improving their wellbeing
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Deliver support flexibly at Healthworks centres, in community venues, through outreach locations, or by phone
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Support individuals to access and engage with local services, community groups, and statutory agencies
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Maintain strong local knowledge of community resources to effectively signpost and support individuals
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Maintain a visible community presence through outreach and drop-in sessions
About You
You will be an enthusiastic individual, motivated to use your skills to make a real difference for our clients. You will be passionate about supporting our clients and communities to improve their wellbeing.
The successful candidate will embrace and reflect the values upheld by Healthworks. Our commitment to tackling health inequalities is at the heart of everything we do.
Our Commitment
We know how important our team is to the amazing work that we do in our local communities. So in return we offer;
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Free membership to both our gyms
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Training and development opportunities
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The opportunity to work for a friendly and positive organisation that genuinely makes a difference to people’s lives.
We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
We are committed to taking positive and proactive steps to ensure that we provide a safe and caring environment, free from discrimination for everyone.
Interested in applying?
To apply please download an application pack from Work for Us - Healthworks
If you would like to have a look around or an informal chat about the role please contact Jake Lightowler on 0191 2724244
Closing Date: Midday on 13 March 2026
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