Leisure and Wellbeing Officer

Are you passionate about physical activity and community wellbeing?

 

Who?

Wealden District Council is committed to improving the quality of life and wellbeing of our residents through our leisure and sports provision as well as helping to improve access to community services, facilities and green spaces.

The newly formed Leisure and Wellbeing Team are looking for an enthusiastic, self-starter who is looking to make a difference by supporting community health and wellbeing initiatives; awarding grant funding to improve sports and leisure provision and through developing positive working relationships with local partners and organisations.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Team. Current priorities include the construction of a new £16m Community Sports Hub as well as the delivery of £600,000 of funding to improve local community and sports provision as well as the forthcoming procurement of the leisure centre contract alongside updating and refreshing the Council’s Health and Wellbeing strategy.

If you are looking for a new opportunity within leisure and wellbeing and want to join a friendly, supportive Team, then this is the role for you!

 

What will you be doing?

The postholder will be,

• Leading on the promotion and administration of the Sports Infrastructure Fund which is a three-year funding programme until 2027.
• Supporting the wider Team in the contract management of the Leisure Centres and the new Community Sports Hub once it’s built in 2026.
• Taking an active role in engaging with the community to help refresh and inform the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and,
• Helping to promote ‘Healthy Wealden’ and wider initiatives to promote active and healthy lifestyles to residents.

As the post is part time, there is flexibility around the days/ hours worked. Some evening/ weekend work may be required.

 

What do you need?

• At least 2 years’ experience of working with a wide range of partners and community groups on projects and service delivery matters relating to leisure, health and wellbeing.
• Some experience of writing successful grant bids and delivery of grant funded projects, including budget management and reporting.
• A good level of IT skills is required which includes using Microsoft Office products and some experience of marketing and promotion through websites and social media.
• Good communication skills, good customer service and proactive relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.

 

What do we offer?

• Working for a great, forward-thinking Local Authority.
• Excellent salary, pension, flexible working, fantastic employee benefits and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing scheme.
• A friendly, supportive team and a range of opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Hybrid working with the ability to work from home as well as from our newly refurbished offices in Hailsham.
• Free parking.

 

For more information

For more information and an informal chat about the opportunities please contact Helen Markwick, Leisure and Wellbeing Manager telephone number 07985 812008

 

Post Number: J6012

Closing Date: Sunday 9th February 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 19th February 2025

 

Wealden District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities and all applications will be treated on merit.

 

To Apply

Please visit our ‘How to Apply’ page for advice on how best to complete your application.

Click on the “Apply Online Now” link to be taken to our online recruitment portal. You will be prompted to log in to your existing account or create a new one. Remember to add a contact email address and mobile number when applying.

Please note applications could time out. So, ensure you have created an account and save your information as you go along. We would suggest you keep a copy of your personal statement on a separate document until you are ready to paste this into your application and submit.

If you are unable to apply online, have a query or require an alternative application method, please email human.resources@wealden.gov.uk or call 01892 602424. Make sure you know the post number and include it in your email or provide it when asked during your telephone call.

 

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