Job Description

Blackpool


Full Time


32,061


Temporary


Expires 05/10/2025

About the Role

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Contract -

Temporary until 31st March 2027

Hours -

37hrs

Salary -

NJC Grade F SCP 19- 24 32,061 - 35,412 per annum

Closing Date -

5th October 2025 at 23.59pm

Are you looking for your next challenge?

We're seeking a passionate and proactive

Active Lives Development Officer

to lead and shape our health and wellbeing programmes.


This role is a multifaceted, you will oversee the delivery of Active Blackpool's Making Changes programme, a 12-week healthy lifestyle initiative designed for families with children aged 4 to 11 years, who supports families who are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight, providing education, fun activities and lifestyle behaviour change support.


You will also manage a team of Health and Wellbeing Coaches, guiding them to deliver high-quality, person-centered coaching that empowers individuals to make lasting, positive lifestyle changes.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands Excellent communication and inter-personal skills - both verbal and written Self - motivated, with the ability to work under own initiative Good IT skills

This role is central to driving system change, working closely with public health, health and care partners and community organisations to take a fresh approach to prevention and early intervention. You'll champion evidence-based health coaching models and innovative ways of working that tackle the root causes of poor health, reduce inequalities and create lasting impact.

If you're passionate about improving lives, experienced in behaviour change and coaching and confident in building strong partnerships, we'd love to hear from you.

For further discussions about this role please contact Jennifer Fairfield

Telephone -

07776507285

or email:

Jennifer.fairfield@blackpool.gov.uk


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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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