Life Coach jobs in Rhyl

Does supporting children, young people and families to achieve healthier lifestyles excite you?

Are you passionate about making a positive, lasting difference through compassionate, emotionally informed weight management support?

Do you thrive in delivering tailored, person‑centred interventions while working to reduce health inequalities within local communities?

The Role (For more information see Role Description)

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Weight Management Coach to join our dedicated weight management service in Liverpool. In this role, you will deliver community-based, holistic support designed to tackle childhood and adolescent obesity while promoting healthier lifestyles for the entire family.

You will work directly with children, young people, and their families to help them achieve sustainable weight loss, maintain healthy behaviours, and prevent future weight gain.

You will also support clients on our other pathways such as adults and pregnant woman however training will be provided as part of the onboarding for this. Your focus will be children, young people and families.

The service focuses on delivering interventions that combine nutritional guidance, physical activity, and emotional wellbeing support tailored to the unique needs of each child and family. With a strong emphasis on reducing health inequalities, you will work closely with communities in deprived areas and under-represented populations to ensure they receive the necessary support to live healthier lives.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver impactful, evidence-based programmes that improve the health and wellbeing of children and families across Liverpool.

You will have the ability to support clients in community settings and virtually via phone/video calls. You will also support clients in one-to-one and group sessions.

You will also manage your own caseload effectively. Therefore, strong diary management and organisation is essential for you to be successful in this role.

This role will require the ability to travel independently within the Liverpool area and so you will need to be able to drive and own a car as the role involves work in various community settings.

You will also be required to travel to the Wirral office from time to time for training and team meetings.

An Enhanced DBS Check will be requested as part of this role.

Salary: £28,000 per annum.

How you’ll help us change the world

More people into our services means more people helped and more lives changed. You will be at the forefront of us making better happen.

At ICE we do so much more than create change we take positive action to enrich the lives of our team, clients, and our society, we believe in people power. We do this by making sure you can be at your best, be purposeful and fulfilled

Who We Are

ICE is one of the fastest growing behaviour change organisations in the UK. We bring courage, energy, and ambition to equip & enable more organisations & people to move our world forward. To grow our significance as a leading behaviour change practice. By energising organisations & people to find the clarity, courage, & commitment needed to realise their full purpose & potential.

Our Mission

We are social activists driven to unlock your power, purpose and possibility; we are for people ​and planet.

We Make Better Happen.

We are a purpose-driven organisation; our ethos and beliefs are important to us. As a team we hold and practice three core character traits and set around those character traits are the behaviours that matter to us as a team for our work together.

Whole Heartedness

Bring passion and energy to our work, our colleagues and ourselves.

• Be ready to work hard and give 100% ​
• Be your true self – bring your energy, enthusiasm, and full commitment to everything you do. Be a powerful inspiration for others.​
• Recognise celebrate and share successes and celebrate and share success.​
• Show you care, support your teammates when they need it and listen to them without judgement.
• Treat people with respect.

Trust

Trust and intent to do the right thing.

• Do the right thing. Ask yourself, “did I do my best today?”​
• Take ownership - do what you say you are going to do. If you notice something is not right or could be done better, take responsibility to find a resolution – don’t think “that’s not my job.”
• Have courage to be honest with yourself and others about what you can and can’t do. Reach out for support if you need it.

Being Curious and Creative

Bringing our ideas to add value to what we do.

• Explore ideas that are creative, unusual, not limited or controlled by rules or assumptions to bring new ideas and solutions. ​
• Share ideas, challenge, experiment and be open minded.
• Be curious, ask yourself, “what is it I don’t understand about this?”
• Try something new, make bold decisions - be brave – step outside your comfort zone and don’t be afraid to make mistakes – mistakes are opportunities to learn.
• Share learnings and welcome learnings from others.

“We live by what we believe not by what we see.”

Are you right for this job?

· You will have knowledge of Liverpool.

· You can work independently and as a team.

· You are confident in working in fast-paced environment.

· You are keen to learn more and develop your own skills.

· You will coordinate diary management effectively.

· You have Relationship building skills.

· You will have technical Skills, Including Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

· Experience in delivering weight management or lifestyle change support specifically targeting children, young people, and families.

· Knowledge of health inequalities and experience working with priority groups, such as those from deprived areas and ethnic minority communities.

· IT literate with experience in using online communication methods and maintaining accurate data records.

· GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent.

· Willing to undertake training and development as required to carry out duties of the post.

What you’ll do?

Programme Delivery – Children, Young People, and Families:

• Deliver Tier 2 Weight Management behavioural support aimed at children and young people aged 5 to 17 (and up to 25 with SEND), supporting them and their families in achieving healthy weight goals and long-term lifestyle changes.
• Tailor interventions to meet the specific needs of children, young people, and their families, ensuring that the programmes are age-appropriate and culturally sensitive, and consider factors such as gender, ethnicity, family circumstances, and disabilities. Work with clients to develop personalised action plans, setting achievable goals and providing ongoing support to help them progress towards a healthier lifestyle.
• Utilise a person-centred approach that considers the emotional and psychological factors influencing weight management, helping clients to build confidence, motivation, and sustainable healthy habits.

Programme Delivery – Adults:

• Deliver Tier 2 Weight Management Services for adults, focusing on weight loss, weight maintenance, and prevention of weight regain through nutritional and physical activity interventions.
• Work with clients to develop personalised action plans, setting achievable goals and providing ongoing support to help them progress towards a healthier lifestyle.
• Utilise a person-centred approach that considers the emotional and psychological factors influencing weight management, helping clients to build confidence, motivation, and sustainable healthy habits.

Client Engagement and Wellbeing:

• Provide engaging and informative nutritional advice and physical activity guidance to children and families, helping them develop healthier habits and routines.
• Use evidence-based tools and techniques to assess dietary habits, physical activity levels, and readiness to change, adapting the interventions to meet the needs of each family.
• Provide ongoing coaching and motivational support, adapting strategies based on individual client needs and progress to ensure long-term success.
• Use an emotionally informed, person-centred approach to support children and families in understanding the relationship between emotions and eating habits.
• Provide emotional wellbeing support, helping families identify triggers for unhealthy behaviour’s and equipping them with self-help tools to foster lasting behavioural change.
• Ensure that services are inclusive and accessible, considering factors such as cultural background, gender, age, and disabilities when tailoring interventions.

Health Inequalities and Priority Groups:

• Ensure that services are accessible to families living in deprived communities and under-represented groups, including ethnic minorities and those with disabilities or additional needs.
• Focus on delivering interventions in areas of high need, ensuring that children and families in these communities receive the support necessary to overcome barriers to healthy living.

Community Engagement:

• Collaborate with GPs, healthcare professionals, and community organisations to drive a whole-systems approach to weight management, ensuring effective referral pathways and support networks for clients.
• Participate in community outreach activities, workshops, and events aimed at increasing awareness and promoting access to weight management services.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to enhance service delivery and promote the weight management offer to a wider audience.

Data Collection and Reporting:

• Collect, evaluate, and report data on client outcomes using validated tools and methods, ensuring that service delivery aligns with national and local guidelines for weight management.
• Continuously review and refine intervention strategies based on data insights and client feedback, aiming for ongoing improvement in service quality and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate records of all client interactions using the service CRM (Best-You), ensuring that all data is captured in a timely and professional manner.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Customer Service: Deliver high standards of customer service and support in all interactions with clients. Provide accurate information and advice on weight management, healthy eating, and physical activity, both in one-on-one and group settings.
• Health Promotion: Offer guidance and practical advice on healthy lifestyle behaviour’s, including stress management, mental wellbeing, and active living, tailored to the needs of each client.
• Outreach and Awareness: Contribute to the marketing and promotion of the weight management service by participating in events and activities aimed at raising awareness of the offer across Liverpool.
• Administrative Duties: Ensure that all administrative duties, such as data input and reporting, are completed efficiently and effectively to meet service requirements.
• Service Development: Actively participate in service improvement activities, providing insights and recommendations based on client feedback and your own professional experience to enhance the overall impact of the programme.
• Safeguarding: Comply with safeguarding policies, reporting any concerns about the safety or wellbeing of adults and pregnant women in line with the organisation’s procedures.
• Act at all times within the Company’s rules, policies, procedures, and financial regulations.
• Observe and comply with employees’ obligations under Health and Safety policy and law.
• Support a progressive approach to Equal Opportunities ensuring that the Company’s commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision and employment practices are present in any work.
• Comply with all clinical and information governance policy and procedures at all times.
• Maintain the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and conduct.

What you’ll bring

· Demonstrated experience working with pregnant women in a health, lifestyle, or weight management context.

· Proven ability to deliver tailored interventions and adapt support plans based on individual needs and health status.

· Strong experience in client engagement and relationship building with healthcare professionals.

• Experience of using databases or digital systems to record data.
• Customer facing experience – ideally in health setting or service.

Other abilities!

· You need to be a people person and thrive on engaging people including clients and stakeholders/partners.

· Demonstrate understanding of human behaviour in relation to making healthy lifestyle changes.

· Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in weight management.

· Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds.

· Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.

· Well-developed interpersonal skills

· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and coordinate your own work.

· Enthusiasm and ability to motivate self and others.

· Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

· Understand and maintain confidentiality issues.

· As this post is community-based, postholders will need to be able to independently travel with their own car to transport across the Liverpool area.

Only those shortlisted will be contacted. Strictly No agencies!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Liverpool L1 8BN