Physical Activity Jobs

Role Description

This role combines expertise in safeguarding with collaboration across communities, clubs, and organisations. Acting as a trusted and proactive safeguarding presence, this role ensures that everyone engaging in physical activity experiences safe, inclusive, and equitable environments. The Safeguarding and Welfare Advisor will play a key role in strengthening existing safeguarding structures while building new opportunities for collaboration and best practice across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Role Outcomes

• Together Active’s programmes are compliant with the latest safeguarding and welfare standards, particularly in relation to inclusivity.
• Increased trust in safeguarding processes among local clubs and organisations delivering physical activity.
• Tangible improvements in safeguarding and welfare standards across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

What Does This Mean Day to Day?

• Collaborate with local clubs and organisations to strengthen safeguarding and welfare practices.
• Facilitate connections between community safeguarding officers, National Governing Bodies, and statutory services.
• Deliver training and guidance to Club Welfare Officers to ensure they are confident and well-equipped to fulfil their roles.
• Visit local clubs and events to raise safeguarding awareness among participants, parents/carers, and volunteers.
• Support community organisations in developing and implementing safeguarding action plans.
• Collate examples of learning and best practices to share locally and nationally.
• Promote safeguarding campaigns and initiatives to raise awareness of key welfare issues.

How We Value You

• Generous annual leave allowance: 27.5 days upon commencement of employment plus bank holidays, increasing by an additional day per year after two years of continuous employment (up to an additional 5 days).
• Three concessionary days leave over Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Death in service scheme up to the value of three times actual salary.
• Wellbeing Grant: £50 voucher per year to spend on health and wellbeing.
• Volunteer day to support an organisation or cause of your choice.
• Up to 8% employer contribution to the pension scheme.
• Reimbursement of the cost of a standard eye test as a user of visual display equipment.
• Access to Cyclescheme.
• Annual CPD courses offered by Staffordshire University.
• Online skills training platform for personal and professional development.
• Access to counselling services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Salford CVS to support a new community engagement and investment programme.

We are looking to recruit a part-time (18.75 hours per week) Development Worker (Movement and Physical Activity) on a 3-year fixed-term contract.

You will lead our role in the Place Partner Investment programme in Salford, funded by Sport England (via GM Moving) and working in partnership with Salford Community Leisure. Salford CVS leads on VCSE engagement and investment, while Salford Community Leisure leads on systems change work.

You will engage and build relationships with VCSE organisations in specific areas of Salford in order to understand barriers to physical activity and existing provisions.

Combining this with knowledge already held at Salford CVS and insight from Salford Community Leisure’s system-wide engagement activity, you will design and deliver an investment programme for VCSE organisations that drives increases in movement and physical activity across various Salford communities.

To be successful, you will be able to engage with people from a wide range of backgrounds, particularly small charities and community groups.

If that sounds like you – then we want to hear from you!

Benefits

• 28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Paid sick leave – subject to terms and conditions of service
• A compassionate approach to dependants’ leave and compassionate leave to help deal with life’s unforeseen circumstances
• Pension scheme – with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer-subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
• RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
• Development opportunities – we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
• A supportive working culture – we respect and support one another to do the best we can

Closing date: Noon on Monday 13th January 2025
Interview date: Friday 24th January 2025 

We reserve the right to review applications before the closing date should we get sufficient applications.

Role Description
This role focuses on raising awareness of Together Active’s mission, growing engagement with our work, and supporting income generation through creative marketing. As our Marketing Officer, you’ll plan and deliver impactful campaigns, develop our digital presence, and create high-quality content to reach key audiences.

Role Outcomes

• Increased awareness and engagement with Together Active’s programmes and initiatives.
• Successful delivery of multi-channel marketing campaigns, meeting deadlines and budgets.
• A measurable increase in our digital reach, engagement, and conversions.
• Consistent brand representation across all channels and communications.

What Does This Mean Day to Day?

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging marketing campaigns across digital and print platforms.
• Develop compelling content for social media, websites, email newsletters, and promotional materials.
• Manage and grow Together Active’s digital presence, ensuring consistency with our brand.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support communication needs.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide insights to improve future activities.
• Support fundraising and brand-building initiatives to amplify our impact.

How We Value You

• Generous annual leave allowance: 27.5 days upon commencement of employment plus bank holidays, increasing by an additional day per year after two years of continuous employment (up to an additional 5 days).
• Three concessionary days leave over Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Death in service scheme up to the value of three times actual salary.
• Wellbeing Grant: £50 voucher per year to spend on health and wellbeing.
• Volunteer day to support an organisation or cause of your choice.
• Up to 8% employer contribution to the pension scheme.
• Reimbursement of the cost of a standard eye test as a user of visual display equipment.
• Access to Cyclescheme.
• Annual CPD courses offered by Staffordshire University.
• Online skills training platform for personal and professional development.
• Access to counselling services.

Role Description

This role focuses on creating opportunities for children and young people (CYP) to thrive through physical activity. You’ll work collaboratively with schools, community organisations, and local stakeholders to design inclusive, accessible programmes that remove barriers and promote healthier futures for CYP across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Role Outcomes

• Strong partnerships developed with schools, local authorities, and community organisations.
• Inclusive programmes co-designed with schools to engage underrepresented CYP.
• Sustainable pathways into physical activity created for looked-after children.
• Improved access to physical activity opportunities through tailored initiatives.

What Does This Mean Day to Day?

• Build and maintain relationships with schools, CYP providers, and community groups.
• Co-design and deliver tailored programmes to address barriers for underrepresented CYP.
• Focus on looked-after children to create meaningful, sustainable pathways into activity.
• Champion system-wide approaches to improving physical activity access and outcomes.
• Use data and insights to evaluate programmes and enhance their impact.

How We Value You

• Generous annual leave allowance: 27.5 days upon commencement of employment plus bank holidays, increasing by an additional day per year after two years of continuous employment (up to an additional 5 days).
• Three concessionary days leave over Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Death in service scheme up to the value of three times actual salary.
• Wellbeing Grant: £50 voucher per year to spend on health and wellbeing.
• Volunteer day to support an organisation or cause of your choice.
• Up to 8% employer contribution to the pension scheme.
• Reimbursement of the cost of a standard eye test as a user of visual display equipment.
• Access to Cyclescheme.
• Annual CPD courses offered by Staffordshire University.
• Online skills training platform for personal and professional development.
• Access to counselling services.

Moving Medicine is an award-winning initiative of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) aimed at improving health through physical activity. It provides healthcare professionals with practical tools and evidence-based resources to promote physical activity in clinical practice. Moving Medicine is our free, award-winning initiative, designed to provide clinicians and allied health professionals with accessible, evidence based, condition specific information to help give advice on physical activity at all stages of a patient’s treatment pathway.

We are expanding our impact through the development of additional Moving Medicine resources for patients. This will include managing the build of a new patient facing Moving Medicine website; the development of resources with our Moving Medicine Clinicians and partners; and working closely with our partner organisation Nuffield Health to demonstrate social impact.

Our partner Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest healthcare charity, driven by its purpose to build a healthier nation. Through our hospitals, fitness and wellbeing centres, and innovative community rehabilitation programmes, we support people to live healthier, happier lives.

FSEM and Nuffield Health’s partnership is based on our shared mission is to educate, encourage, and provide tools for people living with long term conditions to adopt movement as a vital component of their health journey. By improving readiness for change and increasing activity levels, this partnership strives to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases and improve the quality of life for individuals across the UK.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to join our dynamic team.

To see the full job description, and to apply please visit our website.

The Age UK led We Are Undefeatable campaign is a transformational campaign working to address misconceptions around long-term health conditions and physical activity.

To support the further development and delivery of We Are Undefeatable, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Social Media Executive to join this fantastic project team on a fixed-term-contract until the 31st March 2028.

Utilising their expertise in social media and content creation, the successful applicant of this multi-faceted position will work with charities, local partners and real-life case studies to create engaging and inspiring content for our social media channels and have a passion for community management.

With support from the Brand Marketing & Social Media Manager, the Social Media Executive will collaborate with various stakeholders, be responsible for the day-to-day management of the We Are Undefeatable social channels, providing content planning, social media asset creation, scheduling and community engagement. You will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating the campaign content performance.

If you have a passion for working with people, content creation & social media, and would like to use your skills and experience to support this ground-breaking campaign, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates for this role must be UK based and within a reasonable commuting distance to central London, as the role will require attending regular meetings in our modern co-working hub. The hub is based in central London, surrounded by excellent amenities and fantastic views overlooking Tower Bridge. We expect that candidates would be able to attend the office 1-2 days a week.

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:

Application= A, Interview= I, Presentation= P

Must haves:

* Stakeholder and partner collaboration and management. A,I
* Day-to-day management of social media channels and community management. A,I
* Social media content creation, including copy execution across multiple channels and tailored for specific audiences. A,I
* Execution and production of content, including social- first images and short-form videos. A,I
* Ability to conduct in-depth analysis of social channels using insight tools to refine plans in real time and make recommendations for the adaption of plans or future strategies. A,I
* Strong personal skills and sensitivities to working with people living with long-term health conditions. I
* Build relationships and develop effective ways of working with social teams. I
* Creative individual and passion for social-first content creation. A,I

Great to haves:
* Experience of working with external creative agencies. A,I
* Experience executing Facebook and Instagram lives. I
* Experience taking part in workshops with internal social media stakeholders. I
* Writing briefs and working with campaign case studies to develop content. A,I
* Writing social media monthly reports for organic activity. A,I
* Team player who can manage their own time and workload effectively. I
* Proactive self-starter. I

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We’re excited to announce an incredible opportunity to join our Scout Adventures team at Broadstone Warren!

Location: Scout Adventures-Broadstone Warren - Live-In Accommodation

Salary:£27,726 per annum, Band D, Level 3

Term: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week 

About the team and role as the Deputy Centre Manager: 

You’ll be joining a fantastic team, dedicated to providing as many young people as possible with life-changing adventures. Building and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders will be essential to your success.

As Deputy Centre Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of our mission, working alongside a passionate team and inspiring volunteers from around the globe. You’ll play a hands-on role in delivering amazing adventures for Scouts and other groups while driving positive change at Broadstone Warren. From shaping customer experiences to mentoring your team, you’ll be a leader, a motivator, and a game-changer.

As the Deputy Centre Manager, Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the line management of a dedicated team of staff, residential volunteers, and service crew volunteers.
• Support the management of an annual expenditure budget of approximately £450k
• Collaborate with the Centre Manager to lead the team
• Ensure the Centre's operations, particularly outdoor activities, are delivered safely, effectively

Who we’re looking for as our Deputy Centre Manager:

• Proven experience in leading and managing teams in an operational environment.
• Strong understanding of the value and impact of informal education, particularly in outdoor settings.
• Excellent leadership skills with a professional, positive, and approachable demeanour.
• Highly organised with strong time management abilities.
• Skilled at building effective relationships with customers, volunteers, and staff.
• An assertive, energetic, and determined leader who motivates and inspires others

Benefits:

• We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
• 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
• Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
• Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub

For more details about the Scouts and our great benefits:

The home of adventure:

The closing date for applications is Sunday 12th January 2025

Interview are expected to be held at Broadstone Warren on Monday 27th January 2025.

Click ‘Apply’ now to apply for this fantastic role!!!!!!

Strictly no agencies. 

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Think Active is excited to offer a unique opportunity for a passionate and committed individual to join us as a Sport Welfare Lead, a pivotal role that responds to the recommendations of the Whyte Review. This national initiative brings together key partners, including Sport England, Active Partnerships, National Governing Bodies of Sport, the Child Protection in Sport Unit, and the Ann Craft Trust, to ensure that sports clubs across the country are safe and enjoyable spaces for everyone.

This role is part of a national initiative: each of the 42 Active Partnerships across England employ Sport Welfare roles, and you will play a important role in delivering this vision in Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire.

As Sport Welfare Lead, you will:

• Work directly with sports clubs to enhance their safeguarding policies, practices, and cultures, ensuring they meet the highest standards.
• Provide expert advice and hands-on support to clubs and stakeholders to promote safe environments for sport and physical activity.
• Build relationships with a wide network of local and national partners, championing the welfare of participants at every level.
• Be proactive and flexible, meeting clubs where and when they operate, including evenings and weekends.

This role requires a combination of home-based working, office-based collaboration at our Leamington Spa headquarters, and frequent travel to clubs and events. Occasionally, you’ll represent Think Active regionally and nationally.
Why Join Think Active?

At Think Active, we are a forward-thinking, inclusive, and values-driven charity dedicated to making physical activity accessible and enjoyable for all. As a member of our team, you will:

• Be part of a dynamic Active Partnership committed to tackling inequalities and improving lives through sport and physical activity.
• Enjoy a supportive and collaborative working environment that embraces flexibility.
• Gain the opportunity to shape the welfare landscape in sport locally, regionally, and nationally.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a deep understanding of safeguarding, welfare, and inclusion within the sports and physical activity sectors.
• Be a confident communicator with the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences.
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational and time-management skills to balance a varied workload.
• Be adaptable, willing to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of sports clubs.

If you are ready to make a real difference to the safety and enjoyment of sport and physical activity, we would love to hear from you.

Think Active is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Disabled people face significant inequalities in education, sport, leisure and employment. They often face multiple barriers to fulfilling their potential and achieving their aspirations. Sport and physical activity have the power to inspire, enable, build self-esteem, and provide success. They can improve physical health, employability, mental well-being and social community inclusion. However, many barriers prevent disabled people from accessing sport. These include a lack of coaching, clubs, transport, equipment and support networks, as well as high costs and negative perceptions of disabled people participating in sport.

We are a fairly new charity established in 2021, with big ambitions for the future. We have started with small but meaningful projects. We are reaching out to disabled people, learning from our projects, and focusing on our vision and purpose.

We are now looking for someone to join our small but mighty team as our Project Officer. This is a new role, and is crucial to the development of the charity over the next few years. You will set up and deliver new projects to enable disabled people to get active and access sporting opportunities. To do this you will develop relationships with partners, funders and the disability community. This role has the potential for growth and development. You will have a huge influence in shaping our project delivery so that we can continue supporting disabled people to achieve their ambitions through sport.

As a user led organisation, we are keen to receive applications from disabled people.

About the Richard Whitehead Foundation

The Richard Whitehead Foundation is a small charity with big aspirations to use the power of sport for the benefit of disabled people. We believe in the impact of sport: the increased mental well-being, the confidence, the self-esteem, the social inclusion and employability which can come from it.  We want disabled people to be able to thrive and benefit from all the opportunities that sport provides.

Our vision: Enabling disabled people’s ambitions.

Our purpose: We believe disabled people should have access to the life-changing power of sport.

Our mission: We place the individual at the centre of our work. We provide access to life-changing support, mentoring, information, advice, equipment, and opportunities that will spark a sustained lifetime intervention.

Our values:  Person Centred Dynamic Powerful Authentic Inclusive

Main purpose of this role

Our mentoring work provides a person-centred approach, supporting disabled people to access the life-changing power of movement and sport. We train mentors (who are mostly disabled) and match them with disabled people who face multiple barriers and are likely to remain inactive without intervention. They work together to break down these barriers and connect with local sports clubs and initiatives. We delivered our first mentoring programme in Nottingham and are now looking to expand the programme across the East Midlands and other areas in England and Wales. Alongside this we want to expand our already established Supported Runner Programme to enable disabled people to participate in shorter community runs, and to adapt the model to support disabled people into other sports.

We are looking for a proactive, confident and dynamic individual to help us set up and deliver new mentoring and supported sports projects to enable disabled people to get involved in physical activity in their communities. You will join our small creative and supportive team within an empowering, values-led organisation that is person-centred and ambitious to empower disabled people.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of delivering projects at a community level, recruiting and supporting volunteers and project beneficiaries. You will be able to work independently, take initiative and achieve results. You will keep up to date with developments in the disability and sports sectors in order to inform the development or our projects and ensure we are seeking opportunities for partnerships and funding. You will work confidently with a wide range of individuals and stakeholder groups, including disabled people, volunteers, community groups, disability organisations and local services.

Project Officer – Job description

Job Title: Project Officer

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for: No staff; volunteers as appropriate

Location: Home based, with travel where required within England and Wales

Hours: Part time 3 days or 22.5 hours per week

Flexibility: Flexible working hours are available. The role will require some evenings and weekend work.

Length of contract: Permanent

Salary range: £30,000 – 33,000 depending on experience (pro rata)

Project set up and delivery

• Develop and implement project plans that incorporate KPIs, milestones and responsibilities, ensuring deadlines are met and plans amended as appropriate.
• Develop effective systems, policies and procedures to support project delivery.
• Carry out administrative tasks and maintain accurate records of projects and activities.
• Deliver workshops and training sessions to volunteers and freelance mentors.
• Provide appropriate support to participants, volunteers, freelance mentors and project partners to ensure delivery of project outcomes.
• Work with the Digital Communications and Marketing Officer to develop and implement communication and social media plans to raise the profile of projects and recruit volunteers, mentors and participants.
• Work with the Digital Communications and Marketing Officer to create marketing assets and sign-up routes for projects, activities and events.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and risk management policies and processes are implemented throughout all projects, activities and events.
• Work with the CEO to set and monitor project budgets and ensure we do not exceed expenditure limits.

Stakeholder management

• Manage relationships with stakeholders, inspiring confidence, maintaining quality communications and ensuring professional representation of the Richard Whitehead Foundation. 
• Identify, develop and maintain effective partnerships with local community groups, volunteers and key partners to deliver projects.
• Develop and maintain a database of stakeholders, ensure we meet our requirements under data protection legislation.

Evaluation

• Develop and implement feedback, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to measure the impact and outcomes of projects.
• Report against KPIs, outcomes and impact measurements, providing regular updates on projects to the CEO and colleagues.
• Work with the CEO to produce insight and evaluation reports, including data and case studies for trustees, funders and stakeholders.
• Use the learning from projects to improve delivery mechanisms and to inform the development of future projects.
• Work with the Digital Communications and Marketing Officer to collect photographic and video content, quotes and testimonials for use in reports, publicity and fundraising appeals.

Other:

• Ensure all activity complies with the latest data protection legislation.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues across the Richard Whitehead Foundation.
• Attend internal and external meetings and represent the Richard Whitehead Foundation at events, where required.
• Attend occasional out of hours meetings or events as required.
• Promote and support diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace and across all projects, and ensure people’s access requirements are met.
• Abide by all our organisational (and project) policies, code of conduct and practice.

Person Specification

1. Qualities, attributes, and behaviours 

Essential

• Person centred – You work to achieve individual need and show empathy for each individual we support. You listen and value the lived experience of disabled people. 
• Dynamic - You are positive, agile, transformative, and responsive. 
• Powerful - You are bold, resilient, and hardworking to support us to achieve our ambitions for our community.
• Inclusive - You are inclusive in your actions and behaviours considering the diversity of people we are supporting. You value people from diverse backgrounds and aim to make everyone feel welcomed, and like they belong. 
• Authentic - You are honest, genuine, and transparent in your approach.

2. Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of delivering projects, including implementing project plans and working to KPIs and deadlines. 
• Experience of developing processes and policies from scratch to effectively deliver projects and to meet the needs of participants and volunteers.
• Experience recruiting and supporting individuals to participate in projects, including volunteers and members of local communities.
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders including community groups, partner organisations and funders.
• Experience of working with disabled people, either through lived experience as a person living with an impairment or by being immersed in the disability or associated community.

Desirable

• Experience in the sport, leisure, or physical activity sector.
• Experience of working in or with the charity sector.
• Experience of mentoring or working with mentors.
• Experience of delivering training and/or workshops.

3. Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills, including ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, meet competing demands and tight deadlines, and to deliver at pace.
• Ability to work independently and remotely, to plan and manage your own time, and to take the initiative to solve problems.
• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain successful working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt your communication style for different audiences. 
• IT skills with experience of using Microsoft Project, Word and Excel, or the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Analytical and methodical with acute attention to detail and the ability to display information to evaluate the impact of projects.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and ability to identify opportunities to enhance project administration processes and procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities, inclusivity and diversity and to incorporate these principles across projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people connected to the Richard Whitehead Foundation.

4. Other

Essential

• Empathy and understanding of the importance of addressing and responding to the needs of different people.
• Understanding of the barriers faced by disabled people and ways to overcome them.
• Alignment to the Richard Whitehead Foundation ambitions and values, driven by impact for the people we serve.
• Willing and available to work outside normal working hours if required.
• Ability to travel to different locations in England and Wales as required by each project.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of the charity.

Benefits

• Flexible working.
• 28 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees).
• Access to company pension.
• Access to learning and development opportunities.

Safeguarding

The Richard Whitehead Foundation is committed to safeguarding and protecting the individuals we work with. As such, posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and a safe working environment.

Inclusion and diversity

The Richard Whitehead Foundation strives to engage an ability-based workforce which reflects the diverse nature of our communities. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and it is important to us that this is reflected in the people who work for us.

Application process

If you would like to be considered for this role, please forward a current CV with a supporting statement, explaining how you meet the person specification. Your application can be a video, audio, or word-based document – whatever works best for you.

Your supporting statement is such an important part of your application. We cannot make assumptions about your suitability, so the information you provide in your supporting statement is key for us for shortlisting. Please show how you meet each part of the person specification. Please use lots of examples. We are looking for evidence that you can thrive as our Project Officer.

Interviews are planned for the week commencing 20th January 2025.

Please let us know if you need us to adapt the process to best suit any needs around disability.

If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that we are not inviting you to continue to the next phase, on this occasion.

Please note that all offers of employment will need references deemed satisfactory by The Richard Whitehead Foundation, a DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The Community Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for volunteer and community engagement and supporting Resources and 5k Your Way groups. The role involves identifying and connecting with potential volunteers; engaging diverse communities affected by cancer; identifying and addressing barriers to physical activity; creating workshops and resources to support people with cancer to become more physically active, directly in the community and online; and signposting to 5k Your Way groups. It will also involve supporting the sustainability of 5k Your Way groups. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Identifying and Engaging Volunteers

Identify and connect with potential volunteers to support the 5k Your Way programme. Build relationships with local organisations, community groups and individuals who can contribute as volunteers to help deliver and sustain programme activities.

Coordinating work in the community with volunteer support

Working in underrepresented areas with people with cancer impacted by health inequalities to create community resource hub spaces where they can learn about the benefits of physical activity for people impacted by cancer. Understanding barriers, overcoming barriers, and engaging and educating community health staff and community groups around physical activity. Develop workshops and resources to raise awareness among community health staff and community groups about the benefits of physical activity for people affected by cancer. Provide community staff, healthcare professionals and volunteers with tools and strategies to encourage and empower community groups to adopt active lifestyles. Provide follow up opportunities for community groups to ask questions and discuss any concerns related to physical activity.

Creating Online and Community Resources

Develop online educational resources, such as guides, videos and FAQs, to inform community groups about the benefits of physical activity and address common questions. Create accessible, culturally relevant digital materials that can be shared widely with community partners and used by staff to engage their communities. Collaborate with MOVE’s marketing and digital team to ensure online resources are easy to access and visually engaging. Identify and create additional resources that can benefit 5k Your Way and MOVE 8 Week Programme participants and ensure they are accessible. 

Supporting 5k Your Way Groups

Support 5k Your Way groups that are struggling to grow and develop. Ensure groups are inclusive, culturally sensitive and meet the unique needs of people impacted by cancer and their communities. Partnership working Build and maintain partnerships with local organisations, healthcare providers and community groups to enhance the resources available to participants. Collaborate with community staff to establish or connect with 5k Your Way groups.

Support MOVE’s reporting and EDI work

Working across teams to support people impacted by cancer, including our cancer rehab team. Track and evaluate programme success by collecting data on attendance, engagement and participant satisfaction. Regularly gather and analyse feedback from community groups, staff and volunteers to continuously improve the programmes. Prepare reports to share insights and outcomes with MOVE and funders.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit the move against cancer website for the recruitment pack.

How To apply: Produce a document no longer than 2 sides of A4, outlining why your skills, experience and personal motivation make you the right person for this role. Please also attach your CV. Please provide name and contact details of two referees that we would contact if shortlisted. Please use your name in the subject header of the email and the file name of the document. 

Closing date to apply for this role is 15th January 11PM. If you would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format, please feel free to choose your own approach to convey the information requested.

Location: Across UK - Remote working Hours: Full-time Salary: £24,000-26,000 depending on experience Contract type: Fixed term contract for 12 months with potential to extend further. The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period. We understand the importance of a work-life balance and respect individual needs. We offer a full-time position but we are also open to considering requests for a 4-day work week or part-time role for candidates with the right experience. Annual Leave: Generous allocation of 28 days of holiday leave (pro rata if part-time) Special Day Off: Your Birthday. Extended Holiday Break: Our charity closes down in between Christmas and New Year, giving you the opportunity to enjoy some additional time off over the festive period. Pension Benefits: Pension plan through NEST (National Employment Savings Trust) Flexible Working Arrangements and Hours: We believe in empowering our employees to manage their time effectively. This is a remote working role with travel for team meetings and other work-related activities.

We are looking for a permanent full-time Outreach Officer to contribute their personality, energy, drive, skills and experience to add value to our Blesma Outreach team within the Independence and Wellbeing department at Blesma, The Limbless Veterans.

The role is home-based being a varied one, focusing primarily on delivering an engaging blended programme of activities that enhances social inclusion, improves the wellbeing of our members and overcomes the negative impact of disability.   The role requires a person who is a self starter, friendly, compassionate, confident who enjoys taking the initiative being creative and has a strong commitment to the veterans’ community.  

The role also involves representing Blesma and raising the charity’s profile within the local community across the Midlands. 

The Independence and Wellbeing team works collaboratively across the Association to ensure Blesma’s programmes and services can help our serving Service personnel, veterans and their families thrive and lead independent and fulfilling lives.

Blesma is unique as a membership Association as well as a charity.  Our members are at the heart of all our work, therefore, the impact of the Outreach Officer is highly visible and appreciated in the experiences of our inspirational limbless veterans.

If you are interested, and live within the following post code areas B, CV, DE, DY, LE, LN, NG, ST, WS or WV please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you would be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.

Interview Date: Week commencing 20 January 2024

If you are uncertain about your suitability for this role, we encourage you to apply and allow us to assess your fit. We look forward to hearing from you.

About the Role

Base Location: The main headquarters of the Charity is in Leamington Spa although some of the work involves being located across Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire. We have a blended approach of home-based working, office-based working and travelling to and attending meetings as required. The postholder is expected to adopt a flexible approach to their work.

Salary: £29,094 + travel expenses + pension.

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week | 1 FTE | Job Share or Part time options

Contract type: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027 (subject to successfully passing probation and subject to extension beyond this date subject to funding)

The main responsibilities of this role are:

Relationship Management

· To act as the lead and relationship manager with partners on behalf of Think Active Lead, or support on the development of local partnerships and networks promoting collaboration across all relevant sectors

· Raise awareness of funding opportunities available to increase participation in sport and physical activity.

· Lead, or support on the development of local place partnerships that align multiple agendas with partners from across different sectors and advocate for the benefits of physical activity.

Project Management

· To act as the lead for Sport England and other projects and initiatives managed by Think Active.

· High quality Project Management that ensures projects aims are clear, that they are delivered on time and on budget and in line with our values.

· Effective delivery of the Think Active. #WeThinkActive Strategy, through your contribution as a team member of Think Active and with and through partners.

· Tangibly contribute to the increase participation in sport and physical activity and address wider social needs through creative and innovative approaches and partnerships.

· Seek out opportunities to generate income and contribute to Think Active business development and income generation targets both for the organisation and for local partners.

· Use robust data and insight to co-design, implement and evaluate innovative. and appropriate projects and initiatives.

· Prepare detailed reports; including performance and financial in relation to your work.

· Adhere to GDPR and data protection through your planning, implementation and communication.

Financial Management

· Plan, implement and in accordance with funding guidance, financial procedures,

and policies, take responsibility for diversifying Think Active’s income streams through in line with the strategy and business development plan

· Project and budget management including forecasting, monitoring of income and expenditure, plus the submission of financial reporting

Demonstrating Impact

Reporting progress and capturing value through case studies and evaluation processes designed to evidence the impact targets. Story telling – the ability to articulate the impact and value of Think Active (locally, regionally, nationally across various sectors)

Marketing and Communications

· Work with the Marketing and Communications Leads and deliberately and thoughtfully align projects and work with Think Active’s Active Societies strategic objective.

· By strategically cultivating and managing partnerships you will play an important role in building brand visibility and enhancing Think Active’s marketing and communications efforts.

· You will collaborate with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to create compelling narratives that showcase the impact of our projects and initiatives, driving awareness and engagement.

· By leveraging partnerships, the Partnership Manager will contribute to positioning Think Active in promoting health and well-being through innovative and impactful physical activity projects, initiatives and collaborations.

Thank you for your interest in Think Active. 

Our vision is for everyone in Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire to benefit from movement and to enjoy sport and physical activity in safe and thriving communities.  

Closing Date: 1st January 2025 

Main Purpose of Job:

The primary role is to provide business, finance, administrative, and project support for Think Active CSW. The post holder will assist the Think Active team with a variety of clerical and administrative tasks to ensure the organisation operates efficiently and effectively. The role is primarily office-based, with all the Think Active team required to comply with Think Active CSW policies and procedures. Kind, Considerate, Appreciative and Accepting interaction with colleagues, stakeholders, customers, and suppliers is essential to contribute to a thriving team and organisation and to delivering exceptional service. 

About the Role 

Base Location: The main headquarters of the Charity is in Leamington Spa although 

some of the work involves being located across Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire. We 

have a blended approach of home-based working, office-based working and travelling to and attending meetings as required. The post holder is expected to work from HQ on at least 2 days per week, to support colleagues by attending meetings and events and by adopting a flexible approach to their work. 

Salary: £19,089 (plus, travel expenses and pension contribution and other benefits) 

Working Pattern:  30 hours per week | 0.8 FTE | Work pattern expected to be 6 hours per day, 5 days per week.

This role will help us try and achieve our vision by; 

• Enabling Operational Efficiency: Ensures smooth running of administrative and financial processes, supporting the team to focus on delivering strategic priorities. 

• Enhancing Collaboration: Coordinates meetings, manages virtual and physical spaces, and facilitates communication across Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire, aligning efforts with the wider #WeThinkActive strategy. 

• Supports Project Delivery: Provides logistical and clerical assistance in event planning and execution, aiding project outcomes that contribute to Think Active's impact. 

• Strengthens Organisational Infrastructure: Supports and contributes to HR and ICT functions, enhancing Think Active’s ability to operate efficiently and deliver on its strategic objectives. 

• Compliance and Due Diligence: Ensures adherence to governance, GDPR, and financial controls, safeguarding the integrity of Think Active's operations and supporting sustainable growth. 

• Uphold the values and culture of Think Active in your behaviour and your work.

We're looking for someone a bit special who believes in the deep potential of children who are not thriving elsewhere in life. We’re looking for experience, passion, energy and the drive to go the extra mile on these young people’s behalf.

The position is a dual role. You’ll join as one of two dedicated Youth Workers and will lead on a portion of Free to Be Kids’ year-round follow-on support for vulnerable young people who we have already engaged via our Thrive Outside residentials. Crucially, a core aspect of the role will be leading an average of 8-10 of our residential projects across each year - working on the ground with the children, leading the volunteers, and helping make the projects special, safe, and transformative for vulnerable young people, many of whom have complex needs. You’ll be joining a small staff team of 8, supplemented by a vibrant and committed group of volunteers.

Attendance at approximately 8-10 five-six night residential projects per year outside London is a core component of this role.

On offer to the right candidate:

Salary: Circa £29,000-£34,000, dependent on experience.

Hours: Fulltime: 37.5 hours per week. Essential attendance on at c.8-10 residential projects a year.

Leave: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays and up to 13 additional pre-set discretionary reward days in September and during the Christmas period.

Other benefits: 4% employer pension contribution paid on full base salary, rising by 1% per year of service, up to a maximum of 6%, hybrid working, office with great transport links, flexible working (outside core hours), employee reward scheme, a tight-knit effective team with great morale.

Based: Hybrid – our small office in Waterloo, London. Hybrid working is well established with the majority of the team splitting time around 50:50 between the office and home.

To start: Ideally, February 2025.

Who we’re looking for:

Our next Youth Work hero. You'll be fun, active, energised, deeply experienced in work with young people with complex needs, and looking to join an organisation you can believe in and who in return will believe and invest in you.

You’ll have multiple years’ experience working alongside young people who might struggle in other settings and will be used to dealing with a range of challenging behaviours and complex support needs, ideally including mental health support needs,with a good understanding of safeguarding. You’ll have the flexibility to work away from home on up to 10 week-long residential projects per year. Ideally, you’ll also have experience of leading projects for children – whether residential or non-residential. Experience of working on or leading residentials projects themselves is not required but may be an advantage.

We are a small, vibrant, friendly staff team of 8, growing to 9 by the summer, supported by a committed volunteer base of around 200.

We are particularly keen to encourage applications from those who can help us represent the lived experiences of our children through their own lived experience or background.

To apply:

See full Job Description & Person Specification on our website.

Send a copy of your CV or up to date LinkedIn profile, as well as a covering letter, by the closing date of 8pm, Sunday 5th January 2025.

Covering letters should be very approximately 1 to 1.5 sides A4 and address the question of: ‘Why this role, why now’, as well as ‘what strengths, experience and skills you would bring with you to the role’.If you prefer, you are welcome to submit a short (2 to 4 minutes) video covering these questions either instead of, or to supplement, your cover letter. We have found this helps bring the strongest applications to life, though the video is not a requirement.

Selection Process and Timeline:

Selection will be via two stage interview. As there is only a short turnaround from application closure on 5th January to 1st stage interviews 8th-9th January, we will assess applications and offer interview slots throughout the window. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you need to wait till the closing date to submit.

1st stage interviews:Weds 8th – Thurs 9th January (virtual)

2nd stage final interviews: Monday 13th January (in-person, London Waterloo)

Please hold interview dates as alternates dates are unlikely to be available.

​The role requires an Enhanced DBS check and existing right to work in the UK.

If you have any questions about the role, contact us via our website and we’d be happy to arrange an informal chat. We look forward to hearing from you!