Health and Wellbeing Project Officer

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust; Brentford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust seeks a Health and Wellbeing Project Officer to enhance community engagement through health-focused sports initiatives. The role involves delivering programs that promote physical and mental wellbeing, coupled with administrative duties, while upholding safeguarding commitments. The ideal candidate will be proactive, well-organized, and possess the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering exercise classes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of impactful health programmes.
• Coordinate sessions and maintain equipment.
• Capture and report participant data.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Proactivity

Education

Level 2 fitness instructor qualification

NGB level 1 sports coaching qualification or equivalent

Current Emergency First Aid Certificate

Current Mental Health First Aid Certificate

Current Safeguarding Certificate

Job description

Job Title:Health and Wellbeing Project Officer

Department:Health and Wellbeing

Reports to:Senior Manager for Health and Wellbeing

Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Salary:£23,000 -£25,000 per year

Closing Date: 28th July

Interviews: W/C 4th August

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust

With community work spanning three decades, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for the local community. It uses the power of sport to educate, motivate and inspire people from all walks of life.

Working in partnership with Brentford FC, the Trust offers a portfolio of programmes in education, health, sports participation and community engagement. The Trust has won the ‘Football League Community Club of the Year’ award four times and now employs more than 100 members of staff.

Inclusion Statement

Brentford FCCST is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups – such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, those from the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities.

Should you require any workplace accommodations (also known as ‘reasonable adjustments), you will have the opportunity to let us know at the appropriate points in the hiring process.

Safeguarding Statement

Brentford FCCST is committed to equality, the safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff and volunteers at the club, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Staff will be required to undertake regular safeguarding training to enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding. This role requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies and uphold the club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people to ensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timely reporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguarding team.

General Trust Accountabilities

• To ensure compliance with all relevant policies, including health and safety and safeguarding policies
• To ensure compliance to Code of Conduct
• To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
• To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
• To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Trust and its personnel
• To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times

Main Purpose of Job

We are passionate about using sport as a hook to engage communities and inspire them to be more active and socially connected.

We are looking for an ambitious and personable Project Officer who can work with a proactive approach to support the delivery of impactful health programmes that improve health outcomes, with a specific focus on physical and mental health.

The Health and Wellbeing Project Officer will provide delivery and administration support across a portfolio of high quality, accessible community-based programmes including Comedy for Thought, Football for Thought, Sporting Memories and Walking Football for Wellbeing, working with the Senior Manager for Health and Wellbeing and two Health and Wellbeing Senior Project Coordinators to achieve programme objectives.

In addition, we are opening a Clubhouse Café in Gunnersbury Park in Summer 2025 and the successful candidate will work on innovative social impact programmes linked to the Clubhouse Café. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious, forward-thinking department and play a pivotal role in improving health outcomes through new and existing projects.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and enjoy working with autonomy as well as collaboratively. They will also be confident working in a fast-paced environment and will have efficient organisation and time management skills.

Capacity to work some unsociable hours including evenings and weekends is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Session delivery and support
• To support the delivery and coordination of high quality, accessible sessions that are well attended and impactful, including equipment upkeep and session content mapping, as directed by the Senior Manager for Health and Wellbeing
• To promote programmes and sessions to prospective participants and professionals, tailoring approaches to communication based on the target audience using digital and print media
• To be an advocate for best practice and promote the work of BFCCST within the community, including promoting positive physical and mental wellbeing practices
• To build and maintain good working relationships, both internally and externally, always maintaining a professional image
• Impact measuring and reporting
• To support the efficient capture and recording of participant information via consent forms and uploading data onto Views or Salesforce
• To assist with the collection and processing of qualitative and quantitative data in line with specified outcomes, as required by funders
• Safeguarding and risk management
• To ensure all BFCCST safeguarding policies and procedures are always adhered to, including recording any concerns on MyConcern
• To provide holistic support, introducing individuals to appropriate health and social care services as required
• To ensure risk assessments are conducted for all activity and recorded on CoachingTemp

The EssentialCriteria

• A minimum Level 2 fitness instructor qualification
• NGB level 1 sports coaching qualification or equivalent
• Good experience of planning and delivering exercise classes and sport sessions to a range of participants in groups of varying size
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – both written and verbal
• Confidence to perform administrative tasks independently and efficiently
• An understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Ability to prioritise and work within deadlines
• A flexible, proactive and collaborative approach to work
• Current Emergency First Aid Certificate (or willingness to update)
• Current Mental Health First Aid Certificate (or willingness to update)
• Current Safeguarding Certificate (or willingness to update)
• A full and valid UK Driving Licence, as well as access to a vehicle for work

Desirable:

• A degree or relevant qualification in a related subject area such as sport psychology, sport and exercise science, personal training or diet and nutrition
• Knowledge of our local community and the issues being faced by residents

Personal Qualities:

• A passion for improving the health and wellbeing of others
• Confident working independently as well as alongside colleagues at all levels within the organisation
• An ability to think innovatively and engage, motivate and inspire people
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• A proactive approach to seeking out best practices and new ideas to improve delivery
• An understanding of the value of tracking participation and impact
• ICT literate, including an ability to use Microsoft Office programmes to intermediate level
• Capacity to work some unsociable hours including evenings and weekends
• A commitment to continued learning and development

Please note that where appropriate for the role, you will be required to complete additional background checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and police checks for any time you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 10 years. You can find out more about this at https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record

Please also note that a CV application will not be sufficient. Applications will not be considered where the application form has not been completed in full.

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