Healthy Communities Co-Ordinator (Maternity Cover)

We are Places for People Group, a social enterprise that believes people build strong communities. Through Places Leisure, we aim to create active places and healthy people for communities to thrive and be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler. We value our People as much as our communities and strive to ensure our team is appreciated and supported. You are more than a number – you are part of our cause.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that a defined Healthy Community project/programme runs in line with best practice and meets mutually agreed KPIs.
• Ensure the team fully understands the scope of the project/programme: funding, KPIs (key performance indicators), outputs and outcomes, and the wider impact on our communities.
• Effectively and professionally complete any admin tasks relating to the project/programme.
• Engage with key health and wellbeing partner groups related to Active Partnerships, the NHS, the Local Authority, VCSE, etc., driving collaboration opportunities.

More About You

• Experience managing data and communicating to a range of audiences.
• Qualifications/experience relating to the specific project/programme to be managed.
• Passion for improving the health of the local community and awareness of the local sports/health landscape.

Benefits

• We align with the Real Living Wage foundation.
• A 2% bonus for all colleagues.
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors.
• Flexible working (including part-time working, shift work and more).
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development.
• Access to our Company Pension scheme.
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year.
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes.
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What’s next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to take the next step, apply through our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. Please note that we may bring the closing date forward if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested, we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

Safeguarding and compliance

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, and our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Diversity and inclusion

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner, and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.