Community Health & Wellbeing Worker apprenticeship

Chopwell Regeneration CIO

Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE17 7HU)

Closes in 20 days (Thursday 15 October 2026)

Posted on 23 September 2026

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Summary

Support Chopwell residents to improve their health, wellbeing and confidence through accessible community activities, including food growing, cookery, reducing waste, reuse and repair. Build positive relationships and help residents develop skills while completing a Level 3 Community Health & Wellbeing Worker apprenticeship.

Wage

£19,368 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Community health and wellbeing worker (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday Post holder might have to work some evenings and weekends depending on when activities take place. There will be flexibility in these cases with regards to how the week is worked.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 23 November 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Build positive and supportive relationships with local residents and encourage them to take part in community activities.
  • Help residents identify their interests, strengths and goals, and support them to build confidence, independence and social connections.
  • Support the planning and delivery of welcoming and inclusive community activities.
  • Help deliver green and sustainable activities, including food growing, cookery, reducing food waste, and the reuse and repair of household and small electrical items.
  • Support residents to develop practical skills and make positive changes to their health and wellbeing.
  • Provide information and signpost residents to appropriate local services, community groups and organisations when needed.
  • Work alongside colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations to support community projects and activities.
  • Help promote activities and encourage residents to get involved, including contributing to social media and other communications.
  • Collect feedback and basic information to help CRG understand the impact of its activities and identify improvements.
  • Follow safeguarding, health and safety, equality, confidentiality and data protection procedures.
  • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and raise any concerns with the appropriate member of staff.
  • Take part fully in the Level 3 Community Health & Wellbeing Worker apprenticeship, including training, assessments and progress reviews.
  • Apply learning from the apprenticeship in the workplace and gradually take on more responsibility as your skills, knowledge and confidence develop.

Where you'll work

Derwent Street
Chopwell
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE17 7HU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

Training course

Community health and wellbeing worker (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • recognise, and help others to also recognise, the factors that impact on a person’s health and wellbeing that they can or cannot control or influence.
  • assist individuals, groups and communities to recognise their needs, what is important to them, and their strengths in relation to their health and wellbeing.
  • help people, groups and communities to identify and address barriers that can be overcome to achieve better health and wellbeing.
  • work with people and communities to identify and access local resources and assets that support their health and wellbeing.
  • work with people and communities so that they continue to make changes and solve problems on their own.
  • build partnerships and connections with local people, groups and organisations to reach shared solutions to local needs or issues.
  • work with, support or supervise people working as volunteers whilst recognising the boundaries of their roles.
  • recognise whether non-statutory community and voluntary groups and services are safe and sustainable to support people’s health and wellbeing needs, and escalate any concerns.
  • identify where different organisations collaborate successfully or interface seamlessly and build on these strengths to extend provision.
  • identify and highlight competition or conflict between services where this does not work in the interests of the local community or works against the best use of local assets.
  • research local provision, including online, for a wide range of interventions, projects and services that can support individuals and communities who are seeking to better manage their health and wellbeing.
  • keep information on local and digital provision up to date.
  • identify barriers preventing individuals from accessing local services, including how services are promoted or communicated.
  • receive and manage referrals recognising situations where appropriate onward referral, escalation or signposting can be made within scope of practice.
  • manage people’s personal data safely and securely when completing and storing records or sharing data.
  • recognise when someone is in distress or crisis and how to ensure that the right support is available for them at the point of need.
  • develop relationships with local health and wellbeing service providers to ensure appropriate referrals or signposting can be made and the service offer is understood.
  • manage a caseload and potential waiting lists and be able to prioritise in line with service guidance within scope of own practice.
  • help people to identify the key issues impacting on their health and wellbeing, actively listening to a person’s story without judgement.
  • work with individuals or groups to navigate health-related and service-related information to make decisions about their health and wellbeing.
  • work with individuals and groups who want to make changes to their behaviours and lifestyle choices to improve their health and wellbeing.
  • use behaviour change tools and techniques to develop and agree a plan of action, or set goals with a person to help them to address the issues and priorities they have identified regarding their health and wellbeing.
  • help people to review and access services relevant to them and their needs to optimise access and choice, including services that can address wider issues (such as social, financial or environmental) affecting their health and wellbeing.
  • work with individuals to support self-care behaviours that will continue beyond the engagement of health and wellbeing services.
  • deliver interventions that meet the needs of local communities including the consideration of cultural and faith-based factors.
  • support local communities through the implementation of strategies and policies that improve health outcomes and address health inequalities.
  • facilitate access to and promote services delivered by a range of public and voluntary sector agencies in the community, and services that are accessible digitally or online.
  • apply the most recent evidence to improve the effectiveness of strategies, policies and interventions.
  • communicate complex public health messages to people in a way that is relevant and meaningful to them.
  • communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds, including professionals from different sectors, and citizens of different cultures.
  • facilitate consistent and helpful communications for people to make local services easier to understand and access.
  • facilitate communication and collaboration between people, communities and service providers where better connections and networks would support easier access and better provision.
  • act in accordance with relevant legislation, local policies and protocols regarding information governance, data security, data sharing and record keeping when handling people’s personal data and information.
  • use different types of data and information to identify priorities and measure health outcomes.
  • use recognised tools and data so that changes to people’s health and wellbeing can be measured or monitored at an individual, group or community level.
  • seek people’s consent to record and use their data, explaining to people who use services how their data and information will be used, and how it will be stored safely.
  • contribute to service evaluation by using different types of data and information and different types of evaluation.
  • work in partnership with people and groups when implementing policies and protocols in their communities.
  • recognise when the support needs of people or communities are beyond the scope of the role, and escalate in a timely manner particularly if a person is ‘at risk’.
  • represent the interests of people when engaging with service providers, while managing expectations regarding service availability and access.
  • identify and apply ethical frameworks and guidance relevant to practice in public or population health.
  • keep a record of training and development opportunities that have been accessed and how these have informed their practice.
  • maintain high standards of professional and personal conduct, including duty of care for the safety and welfare of self and others.
  • engage with performance appraisal and reflective practice in line with organisational procedures and management processes.
  • recognise, and help others to also recognise, the factors that impact on a person’s health and wellbeing that they can or cannot control or influence.
  • assist individuals, groups and communities to recognise their needs, what is important to them, and their strengths in relation to their health and wellbeing.
  • help people, groups and communities to identify and address barriers that can be overcome to achieve better health and wellbeing.
  • work with people and communities to identify and access local resources and assets that support their health and wellbeing.
  • work with people and communities so that they continue to make changes and solve problems on their own.
  • build partnerships and connections with local people, groups and organisations to reach shared solutions to local needs or issues.
  • work with, support or supervise people working as volunteers whilst recognising the boundaries of their roles.
  • recognise whether non-statutory community and voluntary groups and services are safe and sustainable to support people’s health and wellbeing needs, and escalate any concerns.
  • identify where different organisations collaborate successfully or interface seamlessly and build on these strengths to extend provision.
  • identify and highlight competition or conflict between services where this does not work in the interests of the local community or works against the best use of local assets.
  • research local provision, including online, for a wide range of interventions, projects and services that can support individuals and communities who are seeking to better manage their health and wellbeing.
  • keep information on local and digital provision up to date.
  • identify barriers preventing individuals from accessing local services, including how services are promoted or communicated.
  • receive and manage referrals recognising situations where appropriate onward referral, escalation or signposting can be made within scope of practice.
  • manage people’s personal data safely and securely when completing and storing records or sharing data.
  • recognise when someone is in distress or crisis and how to ensure that the right support is available for them at the point of need.
  • develop relationships with local health and wellbeing service providers to ensure appropriate referrals or signposting can be made and the service offer is understood.
  • manage a caseload and potential waiting lists and be able to prioritise in line with service guidance within scope of own practice.
  • help people to identify the key issues impacting on their health and wellbeing, actively listening to a person’s story without judgement.
  • work with individuals or groups to navigate health-related and service-related information to make decisions about their health and wellbeing.
  • work with individuals and groups who want to make changes to their behaviours and lifestyle choices to improve their health and wellbeing.
  • use behaviour change tools and techniques to develop and agree a plan of action, or set goals with a person to help them to address the issues and priorities they have identified regarding their health and wellbeing.
  • help people to review and access services relevant to them and their needs to optimise access and choice, including services that can address wider issues (such as social, financial or environmental) affecting their health and wellbeing.
  • work with individuals to support self-care behaviours that will continue beyond the engagement of health and wellbeing services.
  • deliver interventions that meet the needs of local communities including the consideration of cultural and faith-based factors.
  • support local communities through the implementation of strategies and policies that improve health outcomes and address health inequalities.
  • facilitate access to and promote services delivered by a range of public and voluntary sector agencies in the community, and services that are accessible digitally or online.
  • apply the most recent evidence to improve the effectiveness of strategies, policies and interventions.
  • communicate complex public health messages to people in a way that is relevant and meaningful to them.
  • communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds, including professionals from different sectors, and citizens of different cultures.
  • facilitate consistent and helpful communications for people to make local services easier to understand and access.
  • facilitate communication and collaboration between people, communities and service providers where better connections and networks would support easier access and better provision.
  • act in accordance with relevant legislation, local policies and protocols regarding information governance, data security, data sharing and record keeping when handling people’s personal data and information.
  • use different types of data and information to identify priorities and measure health outcomes.
  • use recognised tools and data so that changes to people’s health and wellbeing can be measured or monitored at an individual, group or community level.
  • seek people’s consent to record and use their data, explaining to people who use services how their data and information will be used, and how it will be stored safely.
  • contribute to service evaluation by using different types of data and information and different types of evaluation.
  • work in partnership with people and groups when implementing policies and protocols in their communities.
  • recognise when the support needs of people or communities are beyond the scope of the role, and escalate in a timely manner particularly if a person is ‘at risk’.
  • represent the interests of people when engaging with service providers, while managing expectations regarding service availability and access.
  • identify and apply ethical frameworks and guidance relevant to practice in public or population health.
  • keep a record of training and development opportunities that have been accessed and how these have informed their practice.
  • maintain high standards of professional and personal conduct, including duty of care for the safety and welfare of self and others.
  • engage with performance appraisal and reflective practice in line with organisational procedures and management processes.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental

About this employer

Chopwell Regeneration Group (CRG) is a community-led charity working to make Chopwell an increasingly thriving and sustainable place to live. 
We work with local residents and partners to create opportunities which strengthen our community, improve health and wellbeing, develop skills and confidence, reduce inequalities and support greater social, economic and environmental resilience. 
Our work is delivered from community spaces including The Bank and The Regeneration Shop and through activities and partnerships across Chopwell. 

https://www.chopwell.org/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Potentially progression into full-time employment with CRG, or support to move into further employment within project and programme activity across the region.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

Oliver Leach

oliverleach@gateshead.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055055.

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Closes in 20 days (Thursday 15 October 2026)

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