Health and Wellbeing Activator

North Lincolnshire Council; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Health and Wellbeing Activator to inspire and lead physical activity sessions for diverse groups. This full-time role focuses on enhancing the health and wellbeing of individuals of all ages, particularly those with disabilities. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and a strong commitment to promoting physical activity. Join a dedicated team that values community welfare and strives to make a positive impact on people's lives. If you are enthusiastic about encouraging others to be active, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in leading physical activity sessions.
• Qualifications in sports or exercise recognized by governing bodies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sport and physical activities to enhance health and wellbeing.
• Support individuals of all ages, including those with disabilities.

Skills

Leadership in physical activity sessions

Engagement with priority groups

Encouraging physical activity

Education

Level 1 qualification from a National Governing Body of Sport

Level 2 exercise qualification recognized by REPS

Job description

Salary: Grade 5 £26,409 to £28,624 per year

Location: Church Square House, Scunthorpe

Hours: 37 hours per week

DBS: Yes, Enhanced with Barred List Check

This is a Permanent, Full-Time vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Do you have the skills to lead physical activity sessions with hard-to-reach priority groups?

Are you passionate about sharing the benefits of physical activity?

Can you encourage people to be more active?

If you believe you have what it takes to make a difference, North Lincolnshire Council's Active Communities Team would love to hear from you. We are seeking a full-time Health and Wellbeing Activator to support more people to be more active, more often.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering sport and physical activities to enhance the health and wellbeing of people of all ages, including those with disabilities.

You should hold at least a Level 1 qualification from a National Governing Body of Sport, ideally in various sports, or an accredited Level 2 exercise qualification recognized by the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS).

In return, we offer:

• A range of salary sacrifice schemes

Please refer to the attached job description and employee specification when completing your application to demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria for the role.

For further information, please contact Telle Medhurst, Active Communities Coordinator, at 01724 297238 or [e-mail].

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect the same commitment from our employees and volunteers. Recruitment will follow our safer recruitment procedures, including references before interview and a DBS check.

The Council

We are organized around the people and places of North Lincolnshire. Our goal is to ensure our communities are safe, healthy, prosperous, and connected. We aim to make North Lincolnshire the #BestPlace for residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be, guided by our values of equality, excellence, integrity, and self-responsibility in all we do.