Active Wellbeing Lead - , Shrewsbury

Active Wellbeing Lead - , Shrewsbury Active Wellbeing Lead (Armed Forces) Location: Shropshire, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ Salary: 14.32 per hour plus excellent benefits Schedule: 10 hours per week, fixed-term contract for 2 years. Occasional evening and weekend work required. Make a positive difference every day At Serco, we're pleased to be recruiting on behalf of Shropshire Community Leisure Trust . Shropshire Community Leisure Trust encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and they're now looking for an Active Wellbeing Lead (Armed Forces) to join their team and help make a positive difference every day. In this rewarding role, you'll help strengthen connections between the leisure sector, local organisations, and the Armed Forces community across Shropshire. By leading activities, outreach initiatives and engagement opportunities for veterans, serving personnel and their families, you'll create a positive impact on communities, support healthier lifestyles, and help build an inclusive future where people feel connected, valued and supported. What you'll do as a Active Wellbeing Lead (Armed Forces) Coordinate and support the delivery of activities and outreach programmes for the Armed Forces community and their families across Shropshire. Embed and promote the Armed Forces Covenant throughout the Trust and champion its principles with local health, voluntary and leisure sector partners. Oversee the delivery and growth of monthly veteran activity sessions, ensuring they remain engaging, accessible and impactful. Support the development and delivery of military family outreach events, including community engagement activities and annual festivals. Promote volunteering and work experience opportunities for veterans, helping create pathways for growth and development. Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders and represent the Trust at relevant Armed Forces Covenant groups and community forums. Does this sound like you? Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and creating a positive impact on people's lives. Confident building trust and developing relationships with a wide range of partners, organisations and community groups. Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate activities and events effectively. Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver against objectives. Full driving licence and access to transport to travel across the local area as required. What we offer Free gym membership for you and your immediate family Free safeguarding training and DBS checks Free swimming lessons and holiday clubs for one child (50% off for additional children) 21 days' holiday plus bank holidays 6% employer matched pension contribution Training and development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, Personal Trainer discounts Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, travel, and gym equipment Learn more at Vetting and checks: An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role. Ready to make a difference? Apply today. Serco Leisure is one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities, managing sites, services and recruitment on behalf of the Leisure Trust. Our inclusive recruitment commitment: We prioritise your skills and potential, and champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment. Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form. Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our 'Ban the Box' pledge (some roles may have security exemptions). Please note, for many of our roles, a DBS check will be required. For support with your application, please contact Ready to make a difference? Apply today. leisurejobs41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15