Health Trainers provide people with advice, motivation and support to help make lifestyle changes that will improve their health.

In Blackburn with Darwen, Health Trainers will be local people with a genuine understanding of local communities, with the wealth of knowledge that comes from living in our communities and understanding the challenges of everyday life. Health Trainers will work voluntarily, providing one to one support, and enabling individuals to assess their lifestyle and discover which factors have an impact.

Health Trainers encourage individuals to set their own goals and to make changes - often small to begin with - that will improve their quality of life. Health Trainers make a difference. They are skilled in motivating individuals, are caring and empathetic and have the knowledge needed ‘to point the individual in the right direction’ to make lifestyle changes that will last a lifetime.

Anyone can be a Health Trainer. Potential Health Trainers will have their own unique skills and experiences that they have gained through life or previous employment. The role is extremely adaptable and can be undertaken alongside other voluntary work or possibly existing employment.

No formal qualifications are needed, as training will be provided through the ‘Health Trainer Training Programme’ that could open up new volunteering opportunities and provide skills and qualifications useful to move into paid employment. Health Trainers need to be caring, understanding, and possessed of a genuine desire to help others.

All applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau check.

For further information and/or to express an interest, contact Helen Beardsworth on 01254 694503