Sarah Williams
Appley Bridge, Wigan,Lancashire
Summary
Health & Wellbeing Coach leveraging behaviour change principles to enhance patient outcomes. Empowers individuals through personalised lifestyle support, fostering positive changes in health and wellbeing. Drives effective interventions for long-term health conditions, focusing on weight management and activity levels.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Health & Wellbeing Coach
Wigan Borough Federated Healthcare
02.2023 - Current
- Provide one to one lifestyle support to help patients improve their overall health and wellbeing by supporting them in making positive lifestyle changes.
- Use behaviour change principles to focus on improving health related outcomes by working with patients to set personalised goals and change behaviour.
- Provide effective intervention to patients experiencing long term health conditions.
- Support patients with weight management, diet and increasing activity levels.
Sport & Active Health Coach
South Ribble Borough Council
02.2019 - 01.2023
- Developed weight management service as commissioned by Lancashire County Council.
- Produced all course literature and course content.
- Facilitate Community Nutrition and Weight Management Courses.
- Instructed specialised adult exercise programmes to weight management clients.
- Developed and instructed chair-based exercise programme.
- Course tutor for Workplace Health Champion Training Level 2 & 3 for Business Health Matters project.
- Provided Health Checks (includes physical & mental elements) for Business Health Matters Project.
- Developed family cooking programme, producing literature, course content and programme delivery.
Sport & Active Health Coach
South Ribble Borough Council
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Deliver Physical Education and fitness sessions within the Primary School setting.
- Provide after school sports clubs and fitness sessions in Primary Schools.
- Deliver the Active Travel programme with Primary Schools: Bikeability, Scoot Safe, Tots on Tyres, Bike Club.
Health & Wellbeing Officer
West Lancashire Schools Sports Partnership
11.2016 - 11.2016
- Promote and deliver Children’s Health and Wellbeing Project.
- Deliver 'Born to Move' exercise sessions within the primary school setting.
- Deliver nutrition and healthy eating sessions to KS2 children.
- Project administrative tasks.
Specialist Activity Instructor
Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Wigan Council
05.2014 - 05.2014
- 'Lose Weight, Feel Great' Community Weight Management Project.
- Provide a range of group exercise sessions for varying levels and abilities.
- Client follow-up and administration in accordance with the Commissioner's requirements.
- 'Let's Get Moving' Children's Activity Project.
- Implement healthy weight interventions for children and young people to reduce BMI, improve health outcomes, prevent further weight gain, and establish healthy habits.
- Deliver the Healthy Lifestyles Programme, which includes physical activity and weekly healthy lifestyles topics for KS1 and KS2 children.
Health Improvement Officer (Nutrition)
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust
01.2005 - 04.2014
- Development and implementation of food and health initiatives across Wigan Borough.
- Provide training, interventions, campaigns, and general support to schools, workplaces, communities, healthcare services, and partner agencies.
- Deliver accredited nutrition training, i.e. CIEH, RSPH.
- Facilitate and deliver 6-week weight management courses as part of a workplace health initiative.
- Support the team's 'Cooking for Fun' programme provided to adults and children.
- Managed a team of officers, providing leadership and guidance for operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented a Healthy Lifestyles Programme for 16-24-year-olds.
- Performance manage the Food and Health Team.
Education
BA (Hons) -
Health Studies
01.1997
2 ‘A’ Levels -
01.1993
6 GCSE’s - including Mathematics and English
01.1990
Skills
- Behavior change strategies
- Nutrition education
- Exercise programming
- Health assessment
References
Available on request
Hobbies and Interests
- I play netball in a local league.
- I regularly attend a gym and exercise classes.
Custom Section
- Health & Wellbeing Coaching Accredited Training, PCI
- Health Coaching, Level 2
- Basic Life Support Training, 2023-03-01
- Workplace Health Champion Training, Level 3
- Health Checks Competency Training, UCLAN
- Childhood Nutrition & Obesity, Level 4
- Nutrition for Sport & Exercise, Level 4
- Nutrition & Weight Management, Level 4
- Education & Training, Level 3
- Gymnastics Coach, Level 2
- UKCC Netball, Level 2
- Children’s Yoga Instructor, Level 2
- Bikeability Ride Leader, Level 3
- Multi Sports Coach, Level 2
- Certificate for Supporting Teaching & Learning in schools, Level 2
- Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong learning sector, Level 4
- Nutrition for School Aged Children, Level 2
- GP Exercise Referral Course Level 3
- Introduction to the Fundamentals of Movement, Level 1
- Introduction to the Fundamentals of Movement, Level 1P
- CIEH Healthier Foods & Special Diets, Level 2
- Petals Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
- Physical Activity Training Award (Children), Active Living
- Tutor Assessor Award, Level 3
- OCN Nutrition Skills, Levels 1-3
- Certificate in Delivering Learning: An introduction, Level 3
- Body Pump Instructor, Les Mills
- Indoor cycling Instructor, Schwinn
- Aqua Fitness Instructor, Speedo
- Exercise to Music, YMCA
- Gym Instructor Certification, GHF
Timeline
Health & Wellbeing Coach
Wigan Borough Federated Healthcare
02.2023 - Current
Sport & Active Health Coach
South Ribble Borough Council
02.2019 - 01.2023
Sport & Active Health Coach
South Ribble Borough Council
01.2019 - 01.2021
Health & Wellbeing Officer
West Lancashire Schools Sports Partnership
11.2016 - 11.2016
Specialist Activity Instructor
Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Wigan Council
05.2014 - 05.2014
Health Improvement Officer (Nutrition)
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust
01.2005 - 04.2014
BA (Hons) -
Health Studies