Contract Healthy Communities Manager

Places Leisure; Maldon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and wellbeing organization in Maldon seeks professionals to manage Healthy Communities projects aiming to improve community health dynamics. The role requires multiple health qualifications, strong collaboration skills with local authorities, and a commitment to tackle health inequalities. Benefits include a comprehensive package and flexible working options.

Benefits

Full Health & Fitness membership

2% Bonus for all colleagues

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Discounts on activities, centre shop and cafes

Qualifications

• Must have multiple qualifications in health and fitness.
• Experience working with health and wellbeing partner groups.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage Healthy Communities projects to tackle health inequalities.
• Collaborate on creating and reviewing Healthy Communities plans.

Skills

Community health management

Collaboration with local authorities

Health inequalities awareness

Education

Level 3 Personal Trainer

Level 3 Exercise Referral

Bachelor's Degree

Masters or equivalent experience

Job description

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More About Your Role

Set up and manage a range of sustainable Healthy Communities projects/programmes that deliver measurable impact for the community for a local contract area. With a focus on tackling health inequalities whilst working collaboratively with the Area Healthy Communities manager, create, implement, and review the (contract/site) Healthy Communities plan reflecting the needs of the local communities.

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More About You

You will be an active member of key health and wellbeing partner groups related to Active Partnerships, the NHS, the Local Authority, VCSE etc. We are also looking for someone who has multiple qualifications in a range of disciplines such as; Level 3 Personal Trainer, Level 3 Exercise Referral, Level 4 Gym, Level 2 NGB Coaching, Bachelor's Degree, Masters or equivalent experience

Benefits

We are a large, diverse, and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We Know That There's Always More We Can Do To Make You Smile, That's Why We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package With Each Role, Yours Will Include:

• 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 make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

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, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. 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.