Specialist Stop Smoking Advisor Supporting… at Thrive Tribe · England

Join us on our journey to empower over a million people to change their behaviours and thrive!

At Thrive Tribe we deliver award-winning healthy lifestyle and wellbeing programmes that make people happier and healthier! It’s a super exciting time to join us as we begin to deliver Stop Smoking Services throughout County Durham, and we’re looking for a Specialist Stop Smoking Advisor (supporting SMI clients) to join our team at Smokefree County Durham!

Our Stop Smoking Programmes are designed to support local people who live, study or work in County Durham and want, or need, to quit smoking. This role is specifically designed to work with partner organisations to support individuals who are living with severe mental illness to access stop smoking support in settings which they may already be attending such as Community Mental Health Hubs, outreach clinics and community mental health support groups. As such, the role will involve establishing new working relationships and clear referral pathways as well as delivering stop smoking clinics.

Residents across County Durham who live with SMI will be able to benefit from a variety of our established pathways and products, including our Gloji Smokefree online programme. As a Specialist Stop Smoking Advisor, your role will be to deliver both face-to-face and telephone stop smoking support to eligible clients alongside our online resource.

Like all roles at Thrive Tribe, you can expect your time at work to be fun, varied and challenging. We don’t like to stick to a firm JD as we know from experience that things change throughout the lifetime of a role and it gives our people the chance to play to their strengths.

A typical day as a Specialist Stop Smoking Advisor (SMI) might include:

• Delivering evidence-based interventions that focus on smoking cessation, behaviour change, and psychological support to save lives by helping smokers quit for good

• Running stop smoking clinics in community mental health support settings or community venues by working with clients on both a one-to-one and group basis

• Develop and deliver successful engagement and marketing initiatives that help local people living with SMI to know where and when to get stop smoking support

• Working with partner organisations and colleagues across systems to help establish clear referral pathways to improve client uptake and meet targets

• Ensuring an excellent and safe experience for clients, in alignment with our policies and procedures

• Engaging in training relevant to your role, such as NCSCT Stop Smoking training and Behaviour Change Level 1 and 2

• Using relevant information technology and systems to manage your day-to-day tasks and client databases

• Working with colleagues across all of our Thrive Tribe services to contribute to new projects and service developments – we’re always looking to share knowledge and resources!

• Ensuring due consideration is given to Information Governance and Clinical Governance legislation, requirements and guidance

• Helping us maintain the ethos of Thrive Tribe by driving our organisational culture forward across our services and using every opportunity to embed our values!

About you…

More than anything, we are looking for a team player who puts their heart into their work. We’ve got some core values that run through everything we do, and we’d love it if they resonate with you too!

Be the change

You like helping people. You’ll be working with those who need help the most, empowering them to make positive changes to thrive.

Be effective

You’re patient and can adapt under pressure. Always happy to make time for other people and have a great attitude.

Be happy

You recognise the power of a smile. You value a fun, supportive workplace and want to come to work raring to go (check out our rating on Glassdoor).

Be successful

You are motivated and driven. Happy working solo or as part of a team, you love meeting targets and will be given opportunities to contribute and develop your career.

Be big-hearted

You want to make a difference. Working with a like-minded team of optimistic people, you want to engage in meaningful work and change lives.

To work with us in this role, it would be desirable for you to have some delivery experience of supporting clients living with SMI or vulnerable clients to make healthy lifestyle or positive changes. Don’t worry if that isn’t the case as full training for the role will be provided. However, if you have already completed your NCSCT Stop Smoking Advisor training that’s a bonus!

We hire based on attitude over traditional skills and experience so if you feel you are right for the job we would love to hear from you!

Perks…

Every person makes Thrive Tribe the incredible place it is to work and play together, we’re unstoppable. Within our buzzing environment our talented people work hard but we ensure lots of fun is thrown in too! We offer you;

• Regular team events and activities, including ThriveFest and our annual Challenge Weekend (for those who want to put their fitness to the test!)
• Flexible working – we’re serious about life/work balance
• Tailored health and wellbeing support such as access to life coaching
• Rewards portal offering discounts on shops, restaurants, and days out
• Enhanced parental leave
• 23 days holiday, increasing every year up to a maximum of 29 days (plus Bank Holidays!)
• And last but not least, a day on us to live by our values!

Contract: We have 1 x Full Time (37.5 hours/week) Permanent contract

Salary: Starting range £26,000 to £28,000 dependent on experience

Further Information: To discuss this role further please contact Tracey Rix Mason

Tracey.Rix-Mason@smokefreecountydurham.org.uk or contact 0800 7720 565

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Recruitment Open Day: We will be holding a Recruitment Open Day on Monday 23rd November 2026 from 10.00am-12.00pm face-to-face at the Greenhouse (Amos Drive, Annfield Plain, DH9 7XN) and from 6.00pm-7.30pm via Teams. This is an opportunity to speak to the team and find out more about the role. If you would like to attend the open day, please email Laura.oselton@smokefreecountydurham.org.uk.

Closing Date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 29th November 2026.We reserve the right to close the opportunity early should we receive enough quality applicants.

Applicants will be contacted to outline the next stages of the process. Interviews are likely to take place w/c Monday 14th December 2026.

To apply: Please attach your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are right for the position

Location: Your base to work from is our office at The Greenhouse, Annfield Plain, County Durham. Much of your time will be spent engaging with local communities and associated partners and delivering face-to-face sessions across the whole of County Durham (so a car owner is desired). When not delivering across the County, you will be able to work both from our office base and from home.

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Learn more about Smokefree County Durham https://www.smokefreecountydurham.co.uk

Learn more about Thrive Tribe: https://www.thrivetribe.org.uk/

We believe that every person has the right to thrive at work, which is why we are committed to equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate. Should you require any specific accommodations in the recruitment process please let us know in your application.