Nature-Based Health and Wellbeing Coach

Symphony Healthcare Services are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Nature-Based Health and Wellbeing Coach to join West Somerset Primary Care Network and lead the delivery of the Healthy Exmoor programme, a partnership with Exmoor National Park Authority. You will be proactive, curious and collaborative, with the enthusiasm to develop partnerships and explore new ideas. You will contribute to the continuing development of Healthy Exmoor as a place-based approach to personalised care and Green Social Prescribing, helping to create sustainable pathways between healthcare, nature and community.

This is a non-clinical role. You will receive regular supervision, ongoing training and opportunities for continuing professional development, and will be supported to work safely and effectively within the scope of the role. If you are passionate about supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing, believe in the power of nature and community, and would relish the opportunity to develop an innovative local service, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact [email protected] This job role is a fixed term contract for 18 months, with the option to work between 30 and 37.5 hours per week., This is a unique opportunity to combine person-centered health and wellbeing coaching with the natural environment to support health. You will provide personalised 1:1 coaching and facilitate group opportunities, supporting people to identify what matters to them, build confidence and self-management skills, and make positive and sustainable changes to their health and wellbeing.

Working across Exmoor National Park and the wider West Somerset community, you will help people to connect or reconnect with nature and their local communities in ways that support physical health, mental wellbeing, social connection, confidence and independence. You will work creatively with existing opportunities and partners, while developing new nature-based approaches that respond to the needs and interests of local people.

You will work with a diverse range of people and communities, including those who may experience barriers to good health, social isolation or reduced confidence. You will build trusting, compassionate and non-judgemental relationships, recognising the strengths and potential within each person and supporting them to become active participants in their own health and wellbeing., The successful candidate will be compassionate, reflective and self-aware, with a genuine passion for supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing through personalised care and meaningful connections with nature.

They will enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds and recognise the strengths, skills and potential that exist within every individual and community. They will possess excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills, with the ability to inspire confidence, motivate others and work collaboratively across organisational boundaries. They will provide a high-quality, non-judgemental and person-centred service, enabling individuals to identify what matters most to them and supporting them to achieve their own health and wellbeing goals.

They will be proactive, innovative and adaptable, with the ability to develop partnerships that bring together healthcare, local government, Exmoor National Park, voluntary organisations and local communities to deliver sustainable, place-based solutions for health and wellbeing. They will be committed to continuous learning, reflective practice and contributing to the ongoing development and evaluation of Healthy Exmoor as an innovative model of Green Social Prescribing and personalised care.

You will deliver the Healthy Exmoor programme through a personalised care approach, supporting individuals to improve their physical, mental and social wellbeing through health coaching and meaningful engagement with nature. You will also manage and prioritise a div