Wellbeing Ambassador
Grade 4 – SCP 17 – 21 (£18,769 - £21,330)
37 hours – Full time
(Fixed Term until 31st March 2022)
Newport Live is an award winning not for profit sport, leisure and cultural trust; and registered UK charity with an excellent track record of delivering innovative programmes and services to our communities and residents that ‘inspire people to be happier and healthier’.
We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced wellbeing ambassador to support the delivery of the Happier Healthier Newport campaign.
Successful candidates will be a passionate health and wellbeing advocate, with a can-do attitude to engagement and inspiring people of all ages to become more active.
You will play a key role in engaging with the population of Newport through 5 key strands as part of this new campaign: Facilities, Communities, Schools, Workplaces and Home. You will be pivotal in talking, listening, engaging, and supporting people to identify, assess and action their physical, social, and emotional needs.
You will also be influential and motivating whereby driving forward the journey for people to increase their activity levels, reducing barriers to engagement or signposting to local provision suited to their needs.
A background in either sport and physical activity coaching, children and young people engagement, health and fitness, health, and wellbeing, or delivering community activities will be needed.
You must show evidence of digital competency, working on you own initiative and experience dealing with people of all ages, providing sound knowledge and advice.
The ability to travel extensively across the city will be required.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) check.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Newport Live enquiries on 01633 656757
and ask to speak with Richard Dale, Head of Business Development, or email richard.dale@newportlive.co.uk
Application Process
You can download an application form and job description via the Newport LIVE website www.newportlive.co.uk alternatively they are available via e-mail request from jobs@newportlive.co.uk
Please return the completed application forms to jobs@newportlive.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Sunday 3rd October 2021
Interviews will be held on: Friday 8th October 2021