Children's Health Promotion Activity Coordinator
Job title: Children’s Health Promotion Activity Coordinator
Service: Change4Life
Salary: Grade 3 Point 20-23 inclusive of Inner London Weighting
Hours: 37 hours per week (full time)
Location: Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster
Responsible to: Deputy Service Manager
Summary of job:
Family Action is seeking a Children’s Health Promotion Activity Coordinator to join our dynamic Change4Life Service in Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. This role is central to improving the health and wellbeing of children aged 5–11 and their families, helping them to eat well, move more and feel good.
You will deliver fun, interactive, evidence-based health promotion clubs in partnership with local youth organisations, schools, and community groups. Leading five-week programmes—including after-school, Saturday and holiday sessions—you will engage children and their families in practical activities that promote healthy eating, physical activity and emotional wellbeing.
The role involves flexible working, attending community events, partner meetings and site visits, as well as regular after-school and Saturday working. Presence in the bi-borough locations where clubs are delivered is essential. This is a permanent, full-time position, offering a competitive salary with Inner London Weighting and a wide range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and generous leave entitlement.
You will join a team committed to preventative, whole-systems approach to tackling childhood obesity and health inequalities, making a tangible difference in the lives of children and families in London. The role will contribute to the delivery of the organisation's strategic aims to ensure Family Action is stronger than ever and will model the organisations and service’s values, always representing Family Action in a professional manner.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver interactive health promotion sessions focusing on healthy eating, physical activity, and wellbeing for children aged 5–11 and their parents and carers.
- Lead five-week programmes, including after-school, Saturday, and holiday clubs.
- Support children and families to set realistic, achievable goals for health and wellbeing.
- Work collaboratively with youth organisations, schools, and local partners to deliver a whole-system approach.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, participant feedback, and outcomes for monitoring and reporting.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships, making a positive contribution to local multi-agency partnerships and local networks that support families.
- Adhere to confidentiality, information sharing protocols, and provide monitoring information to commissioners and Family Action as required.
- Attend service outreach events, partnership meetings, local community events, and site visits as required.
- Attend team meetings on a regular basis, make a commitment to regular supervision, be responsive to critical challenge, advice, feedback and direction, and demonstrate a commitment to training and development.
- Develop your knowledge of local resources, including community and statutory services such as: Health, Education, Children & Adults Services alongside voluntary & community sector services, whilst signposting and directing service users to these where & when appropriate.
- Promote and ensure compliance with Family Action Equal Opportunities policies, to value diversity and find innovative and creative ways of engaging with all sections of the local community.
- To be able to evidence Family Action’s values at all times, which underpin Family Action’s mission of ‘building stronger families’ by:
- Reflecting a ‘can do’ approach
- Striving for excellence in everything we do
- Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services
- To ensure you have an understanding (appropriate to your role) of and comply with Family Action’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
- To comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare.
- Flexible working, including regular Saturdays, after-school hours, and school holidays.
- Willingness to travel locally to deliver programmes and occasionally further afield for training, meetings, and networking opportunities.
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Children's Health Promotion Activity Coordinator Change 4 Life Service Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 employer: Young Harrow Foundation
The Young Harrow Foundation is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture that values innovation and collaboration. With a focus on meaningful impact in the community, employees benefit from opportunities for professional advancement and the chance to lead transformative youth services across vibrant London locations. Join us to make a difference while enjoying a fulfilling career in a dynamic environment.
