Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Health and Wellbeing Practitioner Location: Midlothian GP PracticesSalary: £30,356 per annumVacancy Type: Permanent, full timeClosing Date: 11.59pm 12th July We are looking for a full time Practitioner to join Thistle s Wellbeing teams located in Midlothian GP Practices. Are you a health and social care practitioner with experience of supporting people living with Long Term physical and mental Health Conditions to self-manage?Do you cope well supporting vulnerable people who experience significant psychosocial barriers and health inequalities?Do you believe people have strengths, are resilient and are experts in their own lives?Do you thrive working autonomously in the community setting?Do you have good solution focused coaching and group facilitation skills? If you do, then we would like to hear from you!The post holders will: Work with a team of practitioners to deliver our Midlothian GP contractBe prepared to travel across Midlothian to engage with people referred to the Wellbeing Service. (see further information on location below)Practice persistent engagement to help people who struggle to receive supportManage a caseload of people referred to the serviceUse a strengths based personal outcomes approach to help people identify and access appropriate support for them to self-manage including: Providing specific coaching in self-managementDelivering group based Lifestyle Management coursesLinking people to community resources and supports Support volunteers who have ..... full job details .....