Health Trainer Locality Lead
 
The Health Trainer Locality Lead will support the Health Trainers within a defined geographical area to:
  • Establish links with local groups and activities which operate in the defined area
  • Engage with local people with the aim of identifying those most affected by inequalities in health who would like to see a Health Trainer
  • Liaise with local agencies to arrange placements for one to one sessions with clients
  • Coordinate the work of Health Trainers and support them in practice
  • Undertake one to one interviews with clients to support them to develop a personal health action plan and make the health changes of their choice
  • Manage and organise their time and activities to support individuals in the community.
  • Provide supervision in the workplace for existing Health Trainers
  • Develop and maintain links with the local health improvement teams.

 Health trainers will be supported in their work by:

  • Supervision/line management by the Programme Coordinator
  • Direct contacts with the locality health improvement team
  • Other Senior/Health Trainers.
The Health Trainer  Locality lead will also have a client case load