Job Description
About this role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Inspiring healthy lifestyles to recruit a Wellbeing Lead for the Selby District. The role, will be responsible for further developing and leading a range of physical activity, health, education and sports programmes as well as managing a Wellbeing Team.
The role will work in collaboration with key partners to deliver innovative solutions aimed at motivating and empowering adults and children to become more active and lead a healthier lifestyle.
The role will work closely with both the Leisure Centres in the Selby District and Selby District Council to ensure the smooth running of the highly successful MILI – adult weight management programme, Macmillan physical activity programme, Healthy Schools and Exercise Referral programmes etc.
The role will take a strategic lead in developing the Selby Wellbeing Team as well as the physical activity, health & sports offer in the district. The role will be part of the integrated Wellbeing Team across Cannock, Selby and Wigan.
Skills and qualities required:
Applicants must have:
• A relevant degree or equivalent/further professional qualification in a sport, health or physical activity related subject OR considerable work experience in the sport, health or physical activity field.
• Physical activity, Health or Sports coaching awards, or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a physical activity, health or sports development related role.
• Experience of co-ordinating physical activity or sports development programmes and events.
• Experience of developing and managing key partnerships.
You will also be highly organised, highly motivated, the ability to work under pressure, ensuring key priorities are met.
Additional information:
Your key responsibilities will be:
• Responsible for the management and delivery of a specific range of
programmes in a product area.
• Coordination of operational delivery.
• Marketing and promotion of the range of programmes.
• Lead and develop funding bids for the product remit.
• Lead and manage client / customer / partner liaison and relationships.
• Lead on product development.
You will also have knowledge and experience of setting and managing performance indicators, both qualitative and quantitative and will have responsibility for the successful delivery of the current contract targets for the Selby Wellbeing team. You must hold a current, valid driving licence and have a vehicle available for work purposes.
How to apply
To apply for this post please visit our website, Inspiring healthy lifestyles (Work with Us) to download an application form. Please quote the above reference number, submitting your completed application to our jobs inbox – jobs@wlct.org.
Please note we are unable to accept CV applications.
Alternatively, you can send the application form to the HR Department, Robin Park Headquarters, Loire Drive, Wigan WN5 0UL.