Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach in Glasgow

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here. Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach to join our Physical Activity Team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

• Hours: 16 per week. Ability to work on a flexible shift pattern across 3 or 4 days per week. Availability will be confirmed at interview, and the candidate should also have some availability for evening and weekend work.
• Contract type: Fixed Term until 31.03.2027
• Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis. The hourly rate is £15.27 per hour.
• Location: City-wide, with your main base discussed at interview.

As a Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach, you’ll be a part of the Physical Activity team, reporting to the Sport and Physical Activity Officer. The role of Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach will contribute to the work of the wider Physical Activity Team to support people who are currently inactive into physical activity. This role will focus on the practical delivery of physical activity sessions within our wellbeing programmes to improve health and wellbeing and encourage people into ongoing activity. You’ll play an essential role in the delivery of Move Well, supporting the facilitation of community-based wellbeing programmes which combine informative workshops and introductory physical activity sessions.

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

• Previous experience of supporting individuals with long term conditions to be active.
• A relevant qualification in sport, physical activity or health and fitness.
• Excellent communication and motivational skills that can build relationships and trust with individuals and groups.
• Ability to plan and deliver activities that engage people that are not currently active.
• A flexible, can-do approach to work and be able to work comfortably in non-traditional settings and with individuals facing a variety of challenges.

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job. When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

If you still have questions about the role, please contact us at Paul.McLean@Glasgowlife.org.uk to arrange an informal chat.

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning. We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

• Holiday: When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.
• Pension: Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
• Support: Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
• Discounts: As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
• Flexibility and development: We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts.

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

• Work history
• Qualifications/training

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on Sunday 22 February. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week beginning Monday 2 March.

Our Sports service gets Glasgow moving! From Glasgow Club gyms to Walking Football and Learn to Swim programmes we help people of all ages and abilities to get active. Supporting a healthier, happier, connected city.

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

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