Positive Futures Community Sports Worker

Lincolnshire County Council; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Lincoln is seeking two Positive Futures Community Sports Workers. The roles involve engaging with young people through sports and activities to promote safety and community involvement. Part-time positions (18.5 hours/week) available from September 2025 to September 2026, with a competitive salary and benefits. Applicants should have strong interpersonal skills and experience in community engagement. Apply by August 10, 2025, for this opportunity.

Benefits

Pension

Discount schemes

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Experience in community engagement and sports.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver sports and positive activities.
• Develop mentoring and supportive relationships with young people.
• Work with local agencies to implement interventions.

Skills

Dynamic approach

Relational skills

Mentoring ability

Fluency in English

Job description

Lincolnshire County Council is looking for two dynamic, enthusiastic and innovative candidates who will offer a warm, relational approach for the roles of Positive Futures Community Sports Workers.

About the role:

Positive Futures is a community-based project which creates safe places and spaces for young people to engage in positive activities, aiming to support their safety and reduce the risk of exploitation and harm. Candidates will work as part of the Future4Me, Community & Interventions Team – and will be based in Grantham and Lincoln (North). These exciting opportunities will allow you to develop a mentoring and supportive relationship with young people, with the aim of using sport and positive activities to support their safety. The candidates will work within targeted communities, coordinating and delivering an exciting programme of sport and positive activities for young people. These roles will also involve delivering targeted interventions, often using sport as a vehicle to develop young people, whilst working in partnership with local agencies and organisations.

About the opportunity:

There are two, part time (18.5 hours per week), fixed term posts available from September 2025 - September 2026. The majority of these hours are required to be completed during three evenings per week; although, time will be allocated to admin and attendance at team meetings on Monday afternoons. Please see an EXAMPLE of the working hours below; however, please note that that this is only an example, and is subject to change in line with the development of our programmes.

Monday | 3.5 HOURS, admin to be completed in the afternoon.
Tuesday | 5 HOURS, 4.00pm - 9.00pm approx.
Wednesday | N/A.
Thursday | 5 HOURS, 4.00pm - 9.00pm approx.
Friday | 5 HOURS, 4.00pm - 9.00pm approx.
Our offer:

We are offering a competitive salary of £14,546.50 - £15,793 along with a pension, a comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes, cycle to work, civil service sports council membership and many areas for professional support and development.

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full job description, to help you complete the best application possible. If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact Amy Davies, Senior Community & Intervention Worker on [e-mail]. Applications close on Sunday 10th August 2025 and interviews will be held face-to-face on Tuesday 19th August 2025.

Only those candidates who are shortlisted but are unsuccessful at interview will be offered individual feedback.

Best of luck with your application.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.