Leisure Sport & Physical Activity Officer

This is a hybrid role, enabling you to work from home and the office on a rota basis (at the Civic Centre, Twickenham TW1 3BZ). The role will also involve being out and about within the local community. What you'll be doing Your role will primarily focus on the co-ordination and delivery of the Leisure Strategy Action Plan. Working closely with partner providers / agencies to maximise opportunities and participation in physical activity and exercise across the borough. Developing the Community Sports & Physical Activity Network and Women & Girls Working Group. You will be part of a small sports development team responsible for delivering exciting sports programmes such as the London Youth Games, Richmond Inclusive Sports and Exercise Programme (RISE), Mini Marathon, and other programmes. You'll be working 36 hours per week, which will include some unsocial hours at times, as and when the role requires. Have a look at the job profile online for full details on the varied role you can expect to be doing. What we'll need from you We are looking for someone with a thorough knowledge of trends in the sports/leisure/health sectors and experience of research and development, to support our work with the voluntary sector. You'll have experience of partnership working, delivering impactful projects that meet budgets, political requirements and support delivery outcomes. You'll have excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and team members. In addition, an understanding of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in employment and provision of service are required. What we can offer you PO1: Starting salary of £37,766pa (Salary progression range for this role is £37,766 to £45,763pa), Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. Important Information: This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

• Are you an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who has a passion for sport and its development within the community?
• Are you an organised person who can meet deadlines and be very flexible in their approach to work?
• Are you a good communicator who enjoys engaging with people and making a difference?
  
  In return, we can offer you a 36 hour working week and a generous holiday allowance of 32 days, plus bank holidays on top of this. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.