Health Referral Co-ordinator - Part Time - Ashford

Freedom Leisure; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Freedom Leisure is looking for a Health Referral Coordinator to manage and promote their Health Referral Scheme in Ashford. This role involves developing programs for cancer rehabilitation and dementia care, collaborating with health partners, and making a positive impact in the community. The position offers full training, career progression, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

My Staff Shop discount scheme

Discounted Staff membership

Incremental holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Insurance and savings schemes

Financial advice

Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing schemes

Fully funded training and career progression

Qualifications

• Experience working with patients with various health conditions.
• Experience creating, planning, and delivering exercise programs.
• Understanding of local health inequalities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee referral scheme activities and lead program development.
• Work closely with Healthy Communities Manager and Fitness Manager.
• Build and manage relationships with health and community organizations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Empathy

Team-oriented

Education

Level 3 Exercise Referral Qualification

Level 4 Qualification in Cancer Rehab

Job description

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Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing, and would like a job that will make a real difference to local people's lives, then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups, encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From swimming lessons to walking football and everything in-between, we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to effectively deliver and promote our Health Referral Scheme. This is an exciting new role with the opportunity to redevelop and manage the scheme across our Freedom Leisure sites in the Ashford Contract.

To monitor and evaluate the scheme effectively, you will work closely with the Healthy Communities Manager & our Fitness Manager to ensure correct delivery, administration, and promotion of the scheme.

As a Health Referral Coordinator, you will oversee referral scheme activities and lead the development and implementation of programs, including cancer rehabilitation, dementia care, and menopause movement sessions.

You will build and manage key relationships and cross-sector partnerships across Freedom Leisure, public health, and community, voluntary, and third-sector organizations.

We provide full training and great potential for career progression. With over 100 facilities across England and Wales, many staff have built successful careers with us because they love making a positive impact in their communities and enjoy role variety.

In case of high application volume, the post may close early. Please apply promptly if interested.

Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)

Requirements

• Level 3 Exercise Referral Qualification
• Proven experience working with patients with various health conditions
• Experience creating, planning, and delivering exercise programs, both individually and in groups
• Understanding of local health inequalities
• Ability to work with partners in the health system and sporting networks
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team-oriented, able to work across boundaries, supportive of staff
• Excellent communication and adaptability skills
• Good time management skills
• Empathetic, social, and committed to helping others
• DBS Check
• Mobility to travel across sites

Desirable

• Level 4 Qualification in Cancer Rehab, Pulmonary Rehab, or related fields
• Safeguarding & Child Protection, First Aid certifications
• At least 12 months experience as a Level 3 Exercise Referral Instructor

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy, and valued. Our benefits include:

• My Staff Shop discount scheme
• Discounted Staff membership (including family)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension
• Insurance and savings schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing schemes
• Fully funded training and career progression

Closing date: 27th May 2025

Salary: up to £17 per hour