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Sport Welfare Project Officer, Peterborough
Client: Active Partnerships
Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 22.08.2025
Expiry Date: 06.10.2025
Job Description:
Sport Welfare Project Officer
Contract: Fixed term until March 2027
Hours: 30-37.5 hours per week (flexible working)
Location: Home-based with national travel
Reports to: Strategic Lead - Welfare
Active Partnerships is seeking a Sport Welfare Project Officer to enhance the national coordination of a safeguarding and culture change initiative in sport. This fixed-term role focuses on practical support, insight, and collaboration.
About the role:
This position supports a major national programme aimed at improving safeguarding and welfare in grassroots sport. You will be part of a small team connecting 63 Sport Welfare Officers nationwide, providing tools, support, and fostering relationships to enable their success.
Responsibilities include gathering insights, supporting daily operations, developing inclusive resources, and serving as a reliable contact to drive cultural change in sport.
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. Whether you're early in your career, returning to work, or seeking a flexible, impactful role, if you're organized, empathetic, and passionate about making sport safer and more inclusive, we want to hear from you.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with the central team to deliver the Sport Welfare Officer Programme effectively.
* Build positive relationships with officers and stakeholders like Sport England, CPSU, and ACT.
* Review evaluations, extract insights, and inform future activities.
* Create reports to help programme leads understand progress and needs.
* Coordinate activities such as meetings, events, and logistics.
* Support communications for large-scale events.
* Contribute to the development of national tools, templates, and guidance.
* Ensure content and communications are inclusive and community-sensitive.
* Maintain good administrative practices to keep tasks on track.
* Travel approximately once or twice a month for regional and national events, including occasional overnight stays.
Knowledge and Skills:
* Strong interpersonal skills for building rapport and effective communication.
* Excellent organization and time management skills, especially in remote work.
* Collaborative mindset, valuing diverse perspectives.
* Clear written communication tailored to different audiences.
* Ability to identify themes in feedback to inform decisions.
* Basic understanding of safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing principles.
* Proficiency with digital tools like email, video conferencing, and shared documents.
* Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently.
* Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Work Environment and Support:
* Home-based with regular online meetings.
* Travel approximately 1-2 times per month; overnight stays 3-4 times annually.
* Flexible working options considered for the right candidate.
* Access to co-working spaces if preferred over home working.
What We Offer:
* Home-based role with travel across England.
* 6% employer pension contribution with 2% employee contribution.
* Health cover.
Active Partnerships promotes inclusive hiring and support for all applicants.
The Process:
Applications are managed by www.levelequals.com, our recruitment partner. For accessibility or process inquiries, contact Level=.
How to Apply:
* Submit your CV by Monday, 15th September, 12pm.
* Complete anonymised work questions by Wednesday, 17th September, 5pm.
* Online interviews scheduled for Thursday, 2nd October.
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