Stop Smoking Specialist Advisor (Vaping pilot)

Exciting Opportunity: Stop Smoking Specialist Advisor (Vaping Pilot)

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Client: Change Grow Live (CGL) - Be Smoke Free Service

Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester (Community, workplace, and remote delivery)

Position Type: Fixed-Term Contract (6 months), Part-Time (22.5 hours per week - salary pro-rated)

Salary: £26,296.03 - £27,165.10 Full-Time Equivalent (CGL points 20 to 21)

Closing Date: 11th October 2026 (Interview Date: 22nd October 2026)

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Change Grow Live (CGL) to recruit a dedicated Stop Smoking Specialist Advisor to join the Be Smoke Free team in Manchester on a exciting vaping pilot project.

In this vital part-time role, you will promote health and wellbeing across workplaces and organizations throughout the city, providing a high-quality stop smoking and vaping service. Delivering interventions face-to-face in the community, within organizations, or remotely on an individual and group basis, you will support people to quit tobacco and vaping, reduce harm, and live healthier lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Specialist Interventions: Deliver brief advice, harm reduction, and structured cessation programmes tailored to individuals and specific target groups looking to quit tobacco and vaping.

• Outreach & Promotion: Promote the benefits of stop smoking services across agreed venues, events, and workplaces, engaging with professionals and the wider community.

• Treatment Protocols: Work as part of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Varenicline, and E-cigarette protocols to support effective treatment plans.

• Support & Governance: Maintain accurate electronic records, keep up to date with smoking cessation policy developments, and support the mentoring of apprentices, volunteers, and students.

Essential Criteria

• Experience: Proven background working within a health and/or social care environment, with experience carrying out assessments and delivering targeted interventions.

• Knowledge Base: Comprehensive understanding of the harmful effects of smoking, national smoking policies, and available treatments for tobacco and vaping addiction.

• Core Skills: Strong risk assessment capabilities, accurate record-keeping habits, and IT proficiency (Microsoft packages and electronic recording systems).

• Requirements: Proactive, collaborative team player. Must hold the legal Right to Work in the UK (note: this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check).

Key Benefits & Perks

• Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated), increasing annually up to 30 days over five years.

• Wellbeing Support: Dedicated weekly 'Wellness' hour, access to a Wellness Hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Financial & Career Support: Contributory pension scheme, extensive training, career progression pathways, and a generous refer-a-friend scheme.

Key Dates & Next Steps

• Closing Date for Applications: 11th October 2026

• Interview Date: 22nd October 2026

Note: Change Grow Live reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is strongly recommended.