Active Health Practitioner

Contract and Location Contract type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term Contract End Date: 29th May 2027). Weekend Working: only if required. Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire. About the Role We’re looking for a person-centred and proactive individual to join our Active North Yorkshire team as an Active Health Practitioner. This role focuses on enabling people to make sustainable lifestyle changes that improve their physical and mental wellbeing. As part of the team, you’ll deliver inclusive and tailored health and wellbeing programmes that promote physical activity, healthy habits, and positive behaviour change. Whether you’re leading in‑person sessions, delivering virtual workshops, or working one‑to‑one with clients, you’ll help individuals build confidence, motivation, and resilience to take control of their health. Key Responsibilities Deliver lifestyle‑focused interventions – conduct health assessments, co‑create personalised wellbeing plans, and facilitate sessions that support long‑term behaviour change. Promote physical activity and healthy choices – encourage participants to integrate movement and wellbeing practices into their daily lives. Engage diverse communities – work with individuals from a range of backgrounds, including those in rural areas, younger adults, and people with long‑term health conditions. Collaborate with partners – build strong relationships with local organisations, healthcare professionals, and community groups to widen access and participation. Support sustainable change – provide ongoing encouragement, track progress, and celebrate achievements to help individuals maintain their wellbeing goals. What We’re Looking For Experience in delivering health and wellbeing programmes, ideally with a focus on physical activity, lifestyle coaching, or behaviour change. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and engage individuals and groups. Knowledge of behaviour change models and a holistic, person‑centred approach to health improvement. Strong organisational and IT skills, with a proactive and supportive attitude. Why Join Us Supportive work environment – a culture that values teamwork, collaboration, and learning. Impactful work – make a real difference in people’s lives through meaningful health and wellbeing support. Attractive benefits – 28 days of annual leave (rising to 34 with continued service), public holidays, and a generous local government pension scheme. Career development – access to apprenticeships, shadowing, coaching, and other professional growth opportunities. EEO Statement We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr Applefields School