Job Description

Salary

12.96 per hour

Contractual hours

6

Basis

Part time

Package

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Date posted

11/06/2025

Job reference

REQ00002633



An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Community Sport & Wellbeing Team at Chelmsford City Council with a Physical Activity project for adults with mental health conditions. The project will be based at Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre.

Applicants should have a keen interest in sport or exercise class delivery. Experience of working and supporting adults with Mental Health and wellbeing would desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

The successful candidate will aid the head coach and other instructors in delivering a range of activities to clients referred to the centre as part of their on-going support with mental health.

The successful candidate should be empathetic, supportive, organised, flexible and enjoy working directly with a wide range of individuals both internally and out in the community. Good Communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

The successful candidate will be required to work up to 6 hours per week, over three afternoons (currently Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). You maybe required to work in other locations and there may be other opportunities as part of the project subject to further funding.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please call Rosie Lamb, Community Sport & Wellbeing Officer on 01245 606979 on either a Monday, Thursday or Friday.

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.

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