Physical Activity Jobs

We are looking for a highly organised, pro-active and confident Digital Communications Officer to join our Campaigns and Communications team. You will work closely with the Digital Communications Manager to support all things digital including social media and website content, as well as coordinating digital content for a European funded endometriosis research project. You’ll enjoy working as part of a small but driven communications and campaigns team, who are passionate about raising awareness and driving change for those with endometriosis.

Endometriosis impacts the physical and mental health of 10% of women and those assigned female at birth, from puberty to menopause - although the impact may be felt for life. Yet it’s a disease most people have never heard of, do not understand and currently has no cure. It costs the UK economy around £8.2 billion every year in healthcare costs, loss of work and treatments and yet it isn’t recognised by most employers. As the UK’s leading charity for all those affected by endometriosis, we’re determined to change this and ensure that everyone gets prompt diagnosis and the best treatment and support.

This is an exciting opportunity to help drive Endometriosis UK’s work forward and play a key role in raising awareness of endometriosis and driving change for those affected by the disease. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job title: Digital Communications Officer
Reporting to: Digital Communications Manager
Working hours: Full time / 37.5 hrs a week. Will consider 4 days a week for the right candidate.
Location: Endometriosis UK’s office at London Bridge, with hybrid option (2 days per week working from home).
Contract: Permanent
Annual salary: £28,000 - £30,000 depending on experience
(including London Weighting)
Closing date for applications: Monday 17th February, 9am
Interview Date: Interviews will take place on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th February at our office in London Bridge.

Open Age is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Development Worker to help expand and enhance our successful Men's Programme, the Men’s Space. Managed by the Men’s Space Programme Coordinator, this important role at Open Age will help older men improve their health & wellbeing with a dedicated group activity programme.

About Open Age

Open Age is a charity committed to improving the lives of people aged 50+ by supporting them to stay physically, mentally, and socially active. We do this through the provision of a unique programme of 250+ group activities, trips and events running every week – including physical activities & sports, social groups, arts & culture sessions, learning & skills courses, and more!

In addition to our fun and impactful group activities, Open Age also has a dedicated Outreach & Support Team who work to connect local older people with the charity and wider community. This Team offers a range of short-term 1-2-1 support for over 50s who experience barriers to connecting, such as becoming an unpaid carer or living with reduced mobility.

About the Project & the Role

We work with over 4000 older beneficiaries here at Open Age and just 19% are men. Our Men's Programme seeks to encourage more older men to connect with Open Age and their wider communities by offering dedicated activities, opportunities and support for local men age 50+.  Every session is designed to help foster a sense of community and improve mental health & wellbeing.

The Men’s Space at Open Age currently offers weekly sessions including physical activities, social events, and cooking sessions, as well as a range of monthly health & wellbeing workshops and fun trips.

What you get in return

You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of older people.

We offer 25 days leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and 1 extra day off for your Birthday and occasionally additional paid leave over Christmas period is given.

Employer and employee contribution to pension in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution

Hybrid working, offering a flexible combination of office and home-based working depending on your role.

Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme through salary sacrifice.

We are London Healthy Workplace Award accredited and proactively invest in the health and wellbeing of employees supporting fair employment practices and a better workplace. 

Regular staff social events.

Training opportunities.

An inclusive work environment welcoming people from all backgrounds, sexuality, ability, race, ethnicity, gender and age.

Applying for this role:

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability for this role (no longer than two pages) to job website. CV’s without covering letters may not be considered

The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 10th Feb 2025

Interviews will be held after the closing date.

Please email us to ask about any reasonable adjustments you may need to be able to apply to this role.

Interview dates: Week of 10th Feb 2025 (if not held right away)

The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

Equal Opportunities:

Open Age is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

Fight for Peace is a sport for development charity based in Newham, London. At its core, it is a boxing and martial arts academy with a whole range of in-house youth support services under one roof. Not only Fight for Peace works directly with young people, it also trains and supports grassroots sports clubs in adopting a sports-for-development approach to their sport of physical activity across the UK. 

In April 2022, Fight for Peace became one of 120 Sport England Systems Partners. The aim is to deliver system-wide change against Sport England’s 10-year strategy, “Uniting the Movement”, to level up access to sport and physical activity across the country. One of the goals of this programme is to increase the engagement of under-represented and under-served groups in sports and physical activity.

Through the provision of training and tailored support, Fight for Peace believes it can continue to help local clubs to better engage young people from diverse backgrounds and increase participation among marginalised communities. Fight for Peace is currently developing a portfolio of training and capacity-building resources

This is an exciting new chapter for Fight for Peace as we broaden our work to include a wide range of sports beyond boxing and martial arts. 

Purpose of the role: 

1. Partnerships: Build strong partnerships with National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and organisations that work with large networks of sports clubs to reach more clubs and expand training opportunities. 

2. Club Engagement: Achieve high numbers of grassroots sports clubs trained in the Fight for Peace methodology. 

3. Club or Coach Adoption: Support clubs in integrating the Fight for Peace methodology into their ongoing operations to ensure long-term impact.

4. Gather Insights: Collect feedback and insight from clubs and partners to help improve existing training and develop new, relevant training programs.

The Life Champions Course 

Fight for Peace has, with UK Coaching, developed a transformational online course for coaches, called Life Champions. The Fight for Peace Life Champions course is an online course for sports coaches who want to learn how to use their sport as a tool for youth development.  It is designed to help coaches expand their impact to include supporting the personal development of young people.

Please read the attached job description for more details.

You will have good knowledge of the sport and activity sector and how it operates and be able to advocate improvements which enable more disabled people to get active. You will also have knowledge of the non-sport sectors including disabled people’s organisations and how to establish relationships to build effective cross-sector partnership working. 

We are looking for a person with experience of working strategically at a place based and/or locality level within the London region. Someone who can positively influence local developments and investments to tackle the inequalities disabled people face in sport and activity through inclusive practice. 

You will have knowledge and expertise in understanding of the wider systems and barriers within disabled people’s lives. This could include disabled children and young adult services, health and social care, transport or education. This understanding and your excellent relationship skills means you will establish connections that build effective cross-sector partnership working.

The successful candidate will be working remotely and from home and will be based in the London region. This role will involve travel across both areas as occasional travel to our Loughborough and Manchester offices.

This role is full time on a two years fixed term contract.

We offer 26.5 days of annual leave, including birthday leave, plus bank holidays. Activity Alliance also closes between Christmas and New Year which means that employees are not expected to work during this time and they are not required to use their annual leave allowance to have this time free from work. 

Activity Alliance currently offers the following benefits:

• Hybrid working 
• Time off in lieu 
• A contributory pension scheme (employee 6%, employer 9%) 
• Childcare vouchers 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Eye care
• Employee engagement initiatives such as away days 
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme 
• Menopause policy 
• Enhanced sickness pay 
• Group Income Protection 
• Death in service package
• Training and development opportunities 

We are seeking a talented finance officer to join the team at Greater Manchester Moving where purpose, passion and integrity are at the heart of all we do. The successful candidate will be experienced in providing high quality transactional finance support and used to working within a busy finance team.

Salary: £29,572 - £32,115 p.a. (pro rata £17,743 – £19,269 p.a.) NJC Spine Points C01 – CO6. Salary to be at entry-level except for exceptional circumstances.

Greater Manchester Moving (GM Moving) is the Active Partnership for Greater Manchester. We are a charity with a clear purpose to change lives through movement, physical activity and sport. We lead, support and connect people and partners across the system to develop and deliver on the whole system vision and approach to the shared GM Moving in Action strategy.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing Active Partnership team working with a network committed to making positive change through physical activity, sport and movement.

The ideal candidate will have experience working as part of a busy finance team providing high quality financial support to colleagues and stakeholders. This is a mainly transactional finance role including purchase and sales ledger processing as well as maintaining the cashbook and performing bank reconciliations.

This is a part-time role (22.2 hours per week), which can be worked in 3 days or spread out as shorter days across the week as part of our commitment to flexible working. This is a hybrid role with some home working, but we require at least 2 days to be office based with one of those days being a Tuesday.

We have permanent office space in the National Squash Centre in Manchester, and regular team and co-working days in venues across Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester Moving is committed to providing equal opportunities and promoting diversity, irrespective of ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexuality, disability, religion, pregnancy or personal circumstance. We aspire to being a diverse, inclusive and responsible organisation. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects and understands the communities we work alongside. 

Closing date for applications: 9 February 2025 

Interview date: 26 February 2025

Could you be HCCN's next Fundraising Manager? 

Do you want to join a friendly team helping people with cancer – and their families – to “live their best life despite cancer”. 

We are an amazing local charity, helping people across Huntingdonshire. Currently, we support over 500 people and aim to reach more of the 10,000+ in our area with a current diagnosis. Would you like to be involved in improving the lives of people affected by cancer?

If yes, then the role of Fundraising Manager at HCCN might be for you!

The Fundraising Manager role is a varied one supporting HCCN’s work providing evidence-based services that promote physical activity, emotional wellbeing, and healthy eating: key strategies for improving quality of life, aiding recovery, and supporting cancer prevention. 

You’ll be a key part of our small but mighty Operations Team, supporting the smooth running of our fundraising events, seeking out new fundraising opportunities, creating relationships with individuals and corporates, managing fundraising volunteers, keeping tabs on our kit and equipment, and being the first port of call for people wanting to raise money for HCCN. 

You will take responsibility for developing and implementing our fundraising plan. 

We will help you develop grant application and management skills. 

The ideal person will be friendly, proactive and enthusiastic. With opportunities for professional development and a supportive and friendly team environment, this position offers a chance to make a difference while developing your skills. 

You must live within Huntingdonshire and be able to drive with your own vehicle. Some evening and weekend working will be required.

To find out more about the role and how to apply please read our job description.

Chief Executive

£154,258.84 - £170,472.40

Location: Commonwealth House, 38 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1LH

Ref: GLA13074

Bursting with energy, passion and personality, Glasgow is Scotland’s cultural and sporting powerhouse and one of Europe’s most vibrant and dynamic cities. As the UK’s first UNESCO City of Music, Scotland’s first UNESCO Learning City, and the only city to have been named European Capital of Sport twice, Glasgow is home to world-class museums, galleries and attractions, a rich architectural heritage and a thriving and diverse food and drink scene. Glasgow’s outstanding programme of year-round events and festivals is recognised globally, and the city is a first-choice destination for nearly four million tourists every year.

As one of Scotland’s largest charities, Glasgow Life is at the heart of this wonderful city. We work to promote the life-changing benefits of culture, physical activity and sport, as well as promoting Glasgow to a global audience.

Working across museums, libraries, the arts, music, physical activity and sport, learning, and heritage programmes, we are committed to ensuring everyone benefits from the life-changing experience of participating in culture, physical activity and sport. Our passionate colleagues and volunteers provide support and inspiration for the people of Glasgow, enabling them to access the experiences that matter most to them.

The primary focus of the Chief Executive of Glasgow Life is to maximise the positive impacts the charity has in Glasgow and Scotland, leading the delivery of the city’s innovative strategies for culture, libraries, physical activity and sport, events, and tourism, as well as contributing to Glasgow’s wider heritage strategies and community planning.

The Chief Executive is also responsible for nurturing and further developing relationships with key Scottish, UK and international stakeholders for the benefit of Glasgow Life.

The Chief Executive drives our high-performance culture, ensuring our charity delivers against it ambitious vision, mission and purpose.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the strategic direction, financial planning and culture of the organisation, driving Glasgow Life’s vision and strategy to ensure long-term organisational and financial sustainability.
• Leading the delivery of Glasgow Life’s plans to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of citizens and visitors through culture, physical activity and sport.
• Continuing to find innovative ways to grow and diversify Glasgow Life’s income base, optimising its assets and identifying new opportunities for growth, creating a sustainable future for the organisation and the best possible services for Glasgow’s citizens.
• Leading the approach to securing grant funding, public & institutional donations and fundraising activities.
• Supporting the city’s visitor economy and enhancing the city’s reputation as a great place to live, work, learn and visit through the delivery of local, national and international events and the management of world-class collections.
• Building, managing and nurturing highly effective relationships, influencing key stakeholders, partner organisations and other agencies to increase the focus on the impact that culture, physical activity and sport has on community wellbeing as well as economic regeneration, informing both national and international policy.
• Providing strong EDI leadership, ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion principles are embedded across Glasgow Life, and that policies and services reflect the changing needs of Glasgow’s communities and workforce, and that equal opportunity and diversity are celebrated.
• Representing Glasgow Life as part of Glasgow City Council’s Corporate Management Team.

Candidates should be able to evidence a strong track record of successful delivery and experience in a senior strategic leadership role within a complex and large organisation, delivering excellent business results and customer focused services.

We are looking for a dynamic leader with exceptional communication and influencing skills, combined with the ability to manage complex relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders both internally and externally.

Experience of working in a political environment and strong working knowledge of the challenges facing the public and charitable sectors in Scotland will be highly advantageous.

Please note that under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is politically restricted.

As part of Glasgow Life’s employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check.

Declaration of Interest applies.

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life

We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Closing date is 11.59pm on Friday 14th February 2025

Information is available in alternative formats, on request.

Join Our Team as a Support Worker - Waking Nights at our Copper Beech home in Crowthorne!

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in social care? Norwood is on the lookout for passionate individuals to join us as Support Workers in the unique and vibrant community for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Use your experience and personal qualities to make an impact on peoples’ lives and enable them to fulfil their potential. If you're dedicated, compassionate, and ready to make a positive impact, read on! 

About Norwood:

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK, and has been privileged to receive Royal Patronage since 1815. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

Norwood works with local authorities, to deliver wide-ranging services including residential and supported living accommodation and short-breaks facilities, as well as a range of support groups aimed at the whole family, not just the individual.

About Copper Beech:

Copper Beech is a small, single level, ground floor home, where we support people who are aged from their twenties to their sixties with varying needs and interests.

What Norwood offer: 

• Hourly Pay Rate: £12.50
• Overtime Rate: £13.75 & Bank holiday Rate: £18.75
• Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one!
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest.
• NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification: Boost your skills and knowledge.
• Career Progression Pathway: Your growth is our priority.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme   
• Typical shift times: 19:00/20:00 - 07:00/08:00

As a Support Worker, you will provide day to day support including:

• Helping the people we support to be independent and live a fulfilling life

• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests

• Accompanying the people we support to routine appointments

• Teaching life skills such as budgeting, shopping and paying bills

• Assisting with personal care and administrating medication (if required)

• Assisting with household tasks such as cleaning & cooking

• Support alongside the Physical Activity Practitioner in the hydrotherapy pool

• Drive the home car to take residents to appointments and outings

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Support Worker, supporting adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism

• Must have a valid drivers license and access to a car

Desirable:

• Experience supporting people with epilepsy

Apply to Norwood and join a team that truly cares! 

If you have can do attitude, lots of energy and want to make a difference in someone’s life, then Our Recruitment Team would love to hear from you. 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We actively celebrate everyone's' different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

• Job Title: Events & Courses Officer
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Salary: £29,557 - £31,362
• Location:Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working. Weekly travel to the office is required as well as some UK travel

Can you help us?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering excellent learning events both online and in person? Are you organised, process driven and have a passion for delivering engaging activities? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

You’ll work closely with FSRH staff, subject matter experts, organisational partners and suppliers to help develop, deliver and evaluate conferences and other learning focussed events both online and in person.

Working as part of a small, dynamic team you will enjoy the pace of varied portfolio of activities that support the continuous professional development of healthcare professionals working in sexual and reproductive healthcare.

The role:

To work closely with the Events Manager and wider team on the operational delivery of all aspects of the learning events lifecycle, including:

• Planning, delivering and evaluating conferences and learning events including securing suitable suppliers such as speakers, venues etc. 

• Be a point of contact for those involved in events including content providers, presenters, participants and team.

• Communication: Handling member queries, emails, phone calls, and acting as a liaison between team members and other departments.

• Document management: Organising and maintaining digital and physical files, including educational materials and administrative documents.

• Supporting logistical arrangements: Booking transportation, accommodations, sourcing equipment etc.

• Administrative reports: Compiling and formatting reports for Senior Leadership Team and other senior stakeholders on progress and performance metrics. This includes monitoring & evaluation and reporting on a number of events including risk & issue mitigation and areas for improvement.

• Using digital solutions and platforms to support the event life-cycle such as our website, CRM, Oxford Abstracts etc.

• Using online platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams and other conference or virtual meeting platforms and tools.

• Manage video recordings and editing and uploading onto our video channels and learning managements system, so candidates and members can access them.

• Any other duties considered necessary for the role.

About You:

• You will be an experienced events professional who can demonstrate that they plan, deliver and evaluate work effectively within and across teams. 

• You’ll have previous experience of hosting online events and/or courses as well as in person activities.

• You’ll be an organised, efficient, multi-tasker who thrives on the challenge of delivering a quality, pacey portfolio.

• You will be confident working with a range of stakeholders, able to follow and improve processes, and comfortable with using a variety of digital systems.

• As an excellent communicator you will be effective within your team and wider including sharing your ideas to support continuous improvement.

• You will have the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

• You will be willing and flexible to work some evenings and weekends, and travel in the UK.

Who we are:

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all. 

We will offer you:

• 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
• Birthday leave day
• ­Annual Volunteering Day
• Flexible working culture
• Pension and life assurance scheme:  10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
• ­ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• ­ Employee discounts portal
• ­ Free Lunch Thursday
• ­ Interest free season ticket travel loans
• ­ Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• ­ Free eye tests
• ­ Training and development

­To Apply

Full details of how to apply can be found on our website

Please send your CV and covering letter 
Deadline for applications is 14 February 2025 at 9am

Interviews are likely to take place w/c 24 February 2025

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to close this role early depending on the volume of applications received and should we identify a suitable candidate before the application deadline.

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

Winchester City Penguins Swimming Club  (WCPSC) based in Hampshire is looking for a CEO who will report to the Board of Trustees. We are looking for an inspirational leader to support the Charity's strategic direction and for the day-to-day management of the Charity, including operations, line management and membership relations

WCPSC is a registered charity which exists to create opportunities through swimming. We have been teaching Winchester to swim since 1901 and have been at the heart of creating swimming opportunities ever since. Over recent years WCPSC has seen significant growth in its lesson’s programmes and the number of swimmers competing at county, regional and national levels.

Almost uniquely among swimming clubs, we run a community outreach programme which aims to ensure inclusive access to swimming for all. We believe swimming is a fundamental life skill, which increases individuals’ safety near water as well as developing confidence, dedication, and responsibility. Through our community programme we run a series of local projects to increase accessibility to swimming regardless of ability or background, with our aim to ensure that all children leaving primary school can swim 25 metres.

Affiliated to Swim England, and as a Swim Essentials accredited club we are recognised as having high standards of governance and operation. We are governed by a board of elected Trustees with day to day running driven by a dedicated management team and supported by a huge number of volunteers who ensure we can offer a broad range of provision. WCPSC operates from four pools situated in and around Winchester at Bar End our new 50m pool, King’s School, St John Moore Barracks (ATR) and Oaklands Community Pool.

About the role
The CEO is a pivotal role at Winchester City Penguins Swimming Club. We are looking for an inspirational leader who together with the Board of Trustees, will set the strategic direction of the charity.

As CEO, you’ll have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the charity, working with the staff and volunteer team to manage the clubs lesson programmes, community, and competitive swimming squads.

To be successful in this role you will:

• • Primarily:
    • Lead and be seen as a leader with outstanding communication skills with the proven ability to positively influence.
    • Possess clear organisational and management expertise.
    • Possess excellent financial and budget management skills.
    • Have a full understanding of the requirements, both in terms of financial and regulatory matters, of running a charity.
  • Secondarily: 
    • Form excellent working relationships with relevant local groups as required in support of the club strategy.
    • Preferably have swimming or sports industry experience.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Development and Marketing Manager to lead and support The Mason Foundation's future growth and development through a robust social media strategy and development of external and internal comms.

You will be passionate about making a difference, with a successful track record in creating engaging and meaningful resources (such as training presentations and associated IP) the individual will also be confident in creating a strong social media presence across multiple platforms, developing and delivering a social media and marketing strategy aimed at building brand awareness.

You will be a team player and understand the need to work seamlessly in collaboration with multiple agencies including local authority, corporate and third sector partners, to help ensure high quality delivery of our services, to our communities.

The Development and Marketing Manager will need to embrace a ‘make it happen’ working environment, with constant dedication and a passion for making a difference as part of a committed charity, supporting disadvantaged communities.

In return, you get to work for a great, growing charity with likeminded people with a competitive salary.

Who are we?

The Mason Foundation is a national charity that supports vulnerable communities and individuals to live happier, healthier, fulfilled lives. Through our programmes we reduce inequalities, empower communities and drive meaningful, sustainable change.

The Mason Foundation delivers people centred services, projects, and training, through its specialist wellbeing and employment programmes including

‘The Community Mile’ - supporting inclusive, community led starting point physical activity centred around ‘1 Mile’

‘Propel’ - supporting young people with learning disabilities, into meaningful and sustainable employment

Bespoke Community Impact projects – supporting and empowering communities to co-develop and deliver impactful and meaningful change.

All Mason Foundation activities are centred around empowering positive and sustainable change.

All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:

· Two satisfactory references

· Proof of attainment of qualifications

· Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and

· If applicable, satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Mason Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race or ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or belief, marital or civil partnership status, parental or carer status, education, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected under equality legislation. 

We are especially keen to encourage and welcome applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and candidates who are Black or People of Colour. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process.

Children and young people with SEND struggle to develop relationships, build friendships and connect with their local communities.

This increases their sense of isolation and loneliness that in turn impacts upon their physical and mental health as well as puts pressure on their families who are trying to support them.

To help address this health care need, InterAct provides opportunities for children and young people to get out of the house, meet others, develop social skills, and enjoy physical activities and games whilst also engaging with their local community.

InterAct has recently been funded by the National Lottery Community Foundation to develop two new clubs in Clacton and Colchester for 19-25 year olds living SEND who have little access to support as they transition into adulthood.

We’re looking for for a Lead Youth Worker who believes these young people would benefit from more access to opportunities that help them become less reliant on care services as they grow older. The post holder will be responsibile for the day-to-day planning, co-ordination and delivery of the new club activities and day trips to enhance the life chances, aspirations, social inclusion and emotional, mental health and wellbeing of young people with a range of disabilities and additional needs in Clacton, Colchester and across the Tendring area.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• have some experience of working with people with special educational needs and disabilities
• are enthusiastic and enjoy helping others to have fun
• are flexible and can work in a range of locations (the role involves delivering clubs and activities across North Essex with regular evening work as well as some office hours)
• enjoy working and engaging with others

Working for InterAct is a fantastic way to meet new people, gain experience and have a lot of fun while making a massive difference to lives of the young people and families we support!

As Community Engagement Coordinator you will be assisting Open Age with its current strategic missions of learning & growth. Situated within the charity’s Outreach & Support Team, you will support the delivery of a specific project seeking to enhance our engagement, understanding, and cohesion with local diverse and marginalised communities.

In this role you will develop partnerships to help Open Age listen to community needs – collaborating with groups supporting global majority individuals to co-produce activity delivery that centers lived-experience, social cohesion and community connection at its core. A key target of this important project is to work collaboratively to ensure our Open Age activities and services are increasingly accessible and relevant to any local older person who wishes to join.

About Us
Open Age is a London-based charity dedicated to supporting & enabling older people to live happy, active and socially connected lives. We run a unique and exciting programme of over 250 group activities each week – from fun physical activities like Zumba or Chair Yoga, to stimulating Learning & Skills courses like digital skills and languages, to incredible arts and performance opportunities…  and more!

With over 4000 beneficiaries living across the West London area, Open Age has grown over the last 30 years to offer activities & services which reflect and embrace the diversity of the West London communities we support.

Along with a fun-filled and impactful group activity programme we also offer a range of dedicated community outreach and support services – helping to ensure any older person living locally can access Open Age and its vibrant community of beneficiaries.

What you get in return

You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of older people.

We offer 25 days leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and 1 extra day off for your Birthday and occasionally additional paid leave over Christmas period is given.

Employer and employee contribution to pension in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution

Hybrid working, offering a flexible combination of office and home-based working depending on your role.

Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme through salary sacrifice.

We are London Healthy Workplace Award accredited and proactively invest in the health and wellbeing of employees supporting fair employment practices and a better workplace. 

Regular staff social events.

Training opportunities.

An inclusive work environment welcoming people from all backgrounds, sexuality, ability, race, ethnicity, gender and age.

Applying for this role:

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability for this role (no longer than two pages) to on apply on job website. CV’s without covering letters may not be considered

The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 10th Feb 2025

Interviews will be held after the closing date.

Please email us to ask about any reasonable adjustments you may need to be able to apply to this role.

Interview dates: Week of 10th Feb 2025

The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

Equal Opportunities:

Open Age is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Farm School Leader – Growing to join our dynamic social mobility charity which exists to remove the barriers that prevent children and young people having meaningful access to the natural world.  Through a week on one of our three heritage farms, Nethercott House in Devon, Lower Treginnis in Pembrokeshire, and Wick Court in Gloucestershire, children and young people experience increased learning and engagement, improved connections and wellbeing, and leave us with an enhanced sense of environmental citizenship.  Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of countryside through a food and farming offer that allows them to participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens; caring for livestock and looking after the land; and cooking up a home-grown feast in the farmhouse kitchen. In partnership with our commercial farming neighbours, children experience the benefits of collaboration, enjoy plenty of physical activity, good food, and fresh air, and discover the magical rural environment that is full of new words, sounds and experiences to inspire their creativity. Spending time working alongside real farmers fosters children’s independence and helps them to grow in confidence, develops their self-esteem, and encourages them to become more resilient.

About the Role

This is a hands-on role responsible for leading engaging countryside, food and farming sessions for groups of beneficiary children at Wick Court, a 50-acre farm with a kitchen garden; raising pigs, poultry, sheep and cattle, equines and bees.

The postholder will create and deliver a plan for a productive growing in line with environmentally sensitive land use and lead practical management of the gardens and orchards, and maintenance across the farm.

While the role will be responsible for growing at Wick Court, the postholder will also work with the animals. As part of the wider farming operations team, the Farm School Leader will deliver knowledge-rich farming and countryside sessions for visiting children as well helping with daily farming tasks and maintenance works.

As comfortable in wellies mucking out livestock as engaging with visiting children and teachers, this role requires a can-do attitude, endless positivity and enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for supporting disadvantaged children and young people to access the benefits of the countryside life.

The role requires the ability to undertake work outside of 9 to 5 hours, including some weekend and lone working on a rota basis.

This position is a farm-based role which will require only very occasional travel within the Charity’s regions in order to attend training or meetings.

For full details about the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification and Job Information Pack.

Appointments will not be confirmed until the Charity has received two satisfactory professional references, evidence of the existing proof of right to work in the UK. Referees will not be contacted without candidates’ prior consent.

Farms for City Children is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be subject to a Social Media check and a DBS check at the appropriate level. Employment with the charity is conditional upon the charity being satisfied with the result of the DBS Check. Successful candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks.  Any criminal records information that is disclosed to the charity will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or code of practice published by the DBS.

Farms for City Children is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity and supports and encourages under-represented groups.  We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds, with diverse lived experience, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we Offer

In return you will receive a starting salary of £23,967.33 per annum and a range of benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 12 February 2025

Interviews: Interview Thursday 20 February 2025

To apply, please go to our website, download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form. 

We are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY