Apprentice Community Health and Wellbeing Worker for Frome Medical Practice
This role is employed by Frome Medical Practice but there will be some collobrative working with Frome Town Council
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to support individuals and communities to improve their health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. The role will have a strong focus on young people.
As part of this apprenticeship, you will:
- Understand the wider determinants of health and their impact on individuals and communities
- Develop skills in building trusted relationships and effective communication
- Learn how to support behaviour change and deliver person-centred interventions
- Gain experience in social prescribing and connecting people to appropriate services
- Work collaboratively to address health inequalities and improve access to care
To find out more and to make an application please visit www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/reference/2000041821
Volunteer as an Energy Advice Champion for Frome
If you can commit a few hours a week or month and would like to make a difference to people’s lives, reducing their energy bills and lowering their carbon footprint, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for Energy Advice Champions to work with us to support our expanding Healthy Homes project delivered in partnership with Frome Medical Practice and the Centre of Sustainable Energy.
You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team, providing energy advice to groups and individuals with initiatives such as our regular drop in energy sessions, planned pop up events, and home visits (for those that need an additional support such as help with setting heating controls and draft proofing). We need support especially during the daytime, and in some evenings, so everyone is very welcome.
Full training will be provided and hours of volunteering can be flexible. For those that are interested, there will also be a free opportunity to complete a City & Guilds Level 3 in Energy Awareness.
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Caroline Wajsblum: cwajsblum@frometowncouncil.gov.uk or 07597 700837
Volunteer as a Discover Frome Ambassador
Are you looking or a new fun role where you can chat about our fantastic town and support one of the town’s historic buildings? Volunteers are needed to help support Frome’s popular information point.
The friendly volunteer team provide information about events and activities taking place in the town as well as details about walking, cycling and exploring the area for residents and visitors alike. Anyone with time to spare, looking for a new opportunity or to gain skills and experience can volunteer their time on the days that suit them. The role includes opening and closing the Information Point as well as handling money and communicating directly with the public.
Full training will be given, to find out more about the position email info@frometowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01373 465757.
