As a Senior Case Worker, you will help adults with care and support needs make positive, lasting changes to their health and wellbeing through smoking cessation. Working with people who may face barriers to accessing mainstream services, including those with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health needs and complex social circumstances, you'll provide personalised support that empowers individuals to achieve their smokefree goals and improve their quality of life.
Working within the Younger Adults Team, you'll collaborate with Social Workers, Public Health colleagues and partner organisations to embed smoking cessation into social care practice. Through compassionate, non-judgemental conversations, effective partnership working and tailored interventions, you'll help tackle health inequalities, reduce smoking-related harm and contribute to the ambitions of Smokefree Hampshire 2030.
What you'll do
- Complete assessments, reviews and community-based visits to identify people who would benefit from smoking cessation support.
- Use strengths-based and motivational approaches to help people overcome barriers to quitting smoking.
- Make referrals to local stop smoking services, provide practical advice and signpost individuals to relevant support and community resources.
- Use person-centred approaches to raise awareness of the benefits of stopping smoking and encourage engagement with evidence-based support.
- Promote awareness of smoking cessation support across the service, sharing learning with colleagues and contributing to preventative practice and continuous improvement.
What we're looking for
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to have sensitive, non-judgemental conversations that encourage behaviour change.
- Ability to build positive relationships and motivate individuals to engage with support and achieve their smokefree goals.
- Understanding of the impact of smoking on health, wellbeing, quality of life and wider associated risks.
- Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and strengths-based approaches to supporting people.
- Commitment to promoting positive health and wellbeing behaviours, championing smokefree lifestyles and empowering people to make informed decisions about their health.
Why join us?
- Make a meaningful difference by helping people overcome barriers to quitting smoking and achieve lasting improvements in their health and wellbeing.
- Support people through positive behaviour change, empowering them to make informed choices and take steps towards a healthier future.
- Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
- Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
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