Health and Sports Activities Coordinator

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated individual to promote health and fitness among asylum seekers and refugees. The role involves organizing activities and supporting clients to improve their wellbeing. You will work 21 hours a week, including evenings and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in engaging clients in health and fitness activities.
• Ability to organize information sessions or courses.

Responsibilities

• Encourage clients to engage in health, fitness, and sports activities.
• Organize a football group for young people.

Skills

Health

Fitness

Sports

Job description

Job Description

• Suffolk Refugee Support, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3EP
• £17,748 per annum (pro rata from £29,580 FTE for 35 hours per week)
• 21 hours per week
• Permanent (subject to a 3 months’ probation review)
• Reference: 0195
  
  
  

Suffolk Refugee Support aims to ensure that all asylum seekers and refugees in Suffolk can live integrated, fulfilled and contributing lives in their new communities. We provide a welcoming environment where clients can access help, advice, support, and practical services in order to be healthy and safe and begin to rebuild their lives.

The purpose of this role is to work across our client groups to encourage people to engage in health, fitness and sports activities by laying on specific activities or by supporting our clients to join existing local provision. One of these activities will be a football group for young people. You will also be responsible for working with our clients on how to improve their health and wellbeing, either through organising information sessions or courses or through working with individual clients to help them make specific changes in their lives.

The post holder is required to work 21 hours a week (days to be confirmed with the successful candidate). You will be expected to work at least one evening per week (to run our football provision), and occasional weekends.

To find out more:

For further information, please contact us on: 01473 400785 or email Marianne Walker at: [e-mail]

How to apply:

For a recruitment pack and to apply, please see our website at: www.suffolkrefugee.org.uk/current-vacancies

Closing date: midday, 3 June 2025.

Interview date: 10 June 2025.

We aim to notify shortlisted candidates by 6 June 2025.

Please note that an Enhanced DBS Check is required for this post. The decision to request a DBS disclosure is made in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The check will be paid for by Suffolk Refugee Support.

Charity no: 1078794

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