Active Lifestyles Officer Newark on Trent, England
Job description
Active4Today is looking to recruit two individuals to join the sports development team, working across Newark and Sherwood. The posts will work with partners to attract more funding and ultimately provide greater opportunities for residents in the district to be active. This may include in leisure centres, sports clubs, community settings or within local businesses so being flexible and adaptable in the approach is vital.
We need people who are passionate and well organised with great communication skills to join the team. Experience of the barriers to participation and how to overcome these is a must so that we make a lasting impression on people’s lives, by improving their health and wellbeing and supporting them to become more active.
The role of the Active Lifestyles Officer (1 position) will focus on the exercise referral programme and promoting the benefits of physical activity to people with long term health conditions. Building relationships with local employers around health and wellbeing in the workplace and the opportunities for developing the corporate membership offer for their workforce is also a key work area for this position.
As with all jobs in leisure, you need to be able to work as part of a team, work to tight deadlines and be flexible in working arrangements. You will work across the district, with regular visits to community clubs and employers, as well as office space at our leisure centres in Newark, Ollerton, Blidworth and Southwell.
In return, we offer excellent terms and conditions which include:
* Flexible hours and hybrid working, with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home
* An employee training programme that gives everyone the opportunity to learn the skills they need to unlock and fulfil their potential
* Discounted access to the Company fitness and children membership packages
* Branded uniform
* Contributory pension scheme
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Kelly Evans on 01636 655780.
For application forms, job description and person specifications for the roles please visit our website www.active4today.co.uk
Successful applicants will be contacted by email to attend interview.
Closing date for receipt of applications Monday 2nd October at 12 noon
Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th October 2023
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST TITLE Active Lifestyles Officer
GRADE NS 7
DATE September 2023
The postholder will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS
RESPONSIBLE TO Active4Today Management
LIAISON WITH Existing and potential customers, partners, Public Health, GP’s, hospital staff, suppliers, agency staff, businesses, and employers, Active4Today staff and colleagues
PURPOSE OF JOB To raise the profile of active lifestyles across the district, encouraging and promoting the facilities and activities available at Active4Today sites and
Southwell Leisure Centre.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To increase the participation and visits of specific target groups at all sites and sports development activities.
2. To work with partners using national and local campaigns and develop new initiatives to increase physical activity levels.
3. To support and deliver activities to groups with specialist health conditions to rehabilitate and increase their physical activity participation.
4. To develop, deliver, promote and signpost people to exercise opportunities and events such as walking groups, health days and other leisure and recreation activity.
5. To work with district based organisations to introduce and develop a range of activities to encourage healthy lifestyles for their workforce, promoting the corporate wellbeing offer and memberships.
6. To establish and support sustainable groups in order to increase physical activity levels of Newark and Sherwood residents.
7. To maintain, update and improve qualifications through Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) training, workshops, further coach education courses and membership to professional bodies as required by the post.
8. Be aware of health and safety regulations such as Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH and Manual Handling
9. To support the aims and performance measures of the Company
10. Ensure compliance with the Company policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
11. Undertake such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post or assist the Company in the fulfilment of its objectives and commensurate with the postholders salary, grade, abilities and aptitudes.
12. Report any faults to line managers and Active4Today Board as required.
Active4Today Ltd
Registered Office: Newark Sports and Fitness Centre, Lord Hawke Way, Newark, Notts, NG24 4FH
Company Registration Number: 9477018. A company registered in England and Wales. VAT Registration Number: 210 5701 61
Special Features
1. A uniform is provided and must be worn.
2. Once obtained qualification must be kept up to date
3. Discounted access to the Company Activo/Xperience membership packages
HEALTH AND SAFETY
You will uphold the Company Health and Safety Policy and amendments made thereto by the Company and comply with all relevant health and safety legislation.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Active4Today is committed to the effective management of risk. It is the responsibility of all employees to carryout their duties and responsibilities with adequate regard for risk management, as outlined within the Company Risk Management Strategy and Policy.
SAFEGUARDING
The Company has a statutory obligation to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. This responsibility sits with all those individuals who provide services on behalf of Active4Today, including all those who work with children, young people and families; those who manage staff within this work; staff who work with mothers, fathers, carers and other adults who have contact with children; staff who have both direct and indirect contact with children, including administration, support and back office staff; contractors; volunteers, community groups and the general public.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
You will uphold the Company Equal Opportunities Policy in Service Delivery and Employment, thereby promoting a fair and quality service to all.
TRAINING
You will keep under review your own development needs. Learning needs should be discussed and determined at your annual appraisal and you will be required to undertake training as identified and as appropriate, for the individual, or as required for effective performance of the duties of the post.
This Job Description represents a statement of the duties of the post but does not include all minor duties. It is inevitable that over time the nature of any individual job will change and existing duties may be lost or others gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. As a result the Company will expect this Job
Description to be subject to revision.
Active4Today and Southwell Leisure Centre Trustees are committed to equal opportunities. As part of its policy it has been agreed that applicants wishing to work on a 'Job Share' basis will be considered on an individual basis. Since it is not possible for all posts to operate in this way, if you wish to enquire about 'Job Sharing' you should contact the Human Resources Section in the first instance.
Signature of Postholder …………………………….................................................... Date ...........................
Active4Today Ltd
Registered Office: Newark Sports and Fitness Centre, Lord Hawke Way, Newark, Notts, NG24 4FH
Company Registration Number: 9477018. A company registered in England and Wales. VAT Registration Number: 210 5701 61
PERSON SPECIFICATION
POST TITLE Active Lifestyle Officer
DATE September 2023
FACTOR ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT
QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL: NVQ Level 3, Health and Fitness All application related, RSA Exercise to Music, form
Fitness Instructor or equivalent
ESSENTIAL: Exercise Referral qualification
ESSENTIAL: First Aid at Work Certificate
DESIRABLE: Seated Exercise qualification
DESIRABLE: Otago
DESIRABLE: Postural Stability Instructor
DESIRABLE: Degree in Sport, Leisure or
Recreation
DESIRABLE: British Association of Cardiac Rehab
BACR Award
JOB RELATED ESSENTIAL: IT skills including Microsoft Word, Application form
SKILLS Excel, Publisher and website design and development
ESSENTIAL: Knowledge and awareness of the Application form barriers and potential solutions for and interview participation in sport and physical activity for target minority groups
ESSENTIAL: The ability to prepare reports for Application form management and partners and interview
ESSENTIAL: An understanding of the health Application form promotion and corporate wellbeing and interview including national initiatives
ESSENTIAL: Experience of working with a range of local voluntary, private and Application form statutory organisations and interview
DESIRABLE: Awareness of effective marketing and promotion Application form
DESIRABLE: Awareness of health inequalities and and interview issues Application form and interview
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL: Ability to: All assessed on
Communicate verbally and in writing application form, to senior officers or organisations interview and
To work unsupervised references
To work as an effective team member
To use initiative to achieve tasks
To work in challenging situations and to tight deadlines
ESSENTIAL: Enthusiasm and a willingness to tackle a wide variety of tasks
WORK ESSENTIAL: To be available to work out of hours All application
CIRCUMSTANCE on departmental special events and form promotions
ESSENTIAL: To be flexible on working hours
Active4Today Ltd
Registered Office: Newark Sports and Fitness Centre, Lord Hawke Way, Newark, Notts, NG24 4FH
Company Registration Number: 9477018. A company registered in England and Wales. VAT Registration Number: 210 5701 61
ESSENTIAL: Must be able to travel within the
District.
INTERESTS ESSENTIAL: A genuine interest in sport, leisure Assessed on and physical activity application form, interview and references
WORK CIRCUMSTANCE ESSENTIAL: Able to work flexible hours, Interview weekends and evenings
The Company operates a No Smoking Policy
N.B. The above specification defines the minimum essential requirements of the job, but Active4Today will have regard to the
Disability Discrimination Act and will make "reasonable adjustments" to help applicants with a disability achieve these standards.
Compliance with all the requirements of the job description and person specification does not guarantee an interview. However, disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. It may be necessary to use additional criteria at the short listing stage.
Active4Today Ltd
Registered Office: Newark Sports and Fitness Centre, Lord Hawke Way, Newark, Notts, NG24 4FH
Company Registration Number: 9477018. A company registered in England and Wales. VAT Registration Number: 210 5701 61
For application forms, job description and person specifications for the roles please visit our website www.active4today.co.uk
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,496.00-£25,878.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newark
Application deadline: 02/10/2023
