Community Sports and Wellbeing Coordinator
Location High Wycombe, Hertfordshire
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in 25 days at 23:59 BST .
The Vacancy
Project Resilience is One YMCA Award winning Health and Wellbeing Project which brings sports and exercise to the heart of housing accommodation sites. We take a client centric approach supporting our residents who have faced homelessness and rough sleeping to engage in physical activity to improve their mental and physical health.
Our aim is to engage as many and as diverse range of residents as we can breaking down barriers though our in house class time-table and engaging with community partners to open opportunities and pathways for our residents. This is part of One YMCA’S overall mission to break the cycle of homelessness.
As the a resilience worker you will play a pivotal role in complementing the work of support and complex needs workers, bringing exercise and physical activity to our accommodation sites, and showing people what a powerful tool it can be in building resilience and increasing wellbeing
Location and Transport: Although Hatfield will be your base for this work, you will be required to travel to sites throughout Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. A vehicle will be supplied.
Hours: We have two part-time vacancies available: one for 20 hours per week and one for 15 hours per week. Flexible working patterns are available.
The Vacancy
• Deliver Health and Wellbeing activities, sessions, and events for One YMCA residents.
• Liaise with necessary stakeholders, partners and clinical services who are involved in the programme on a regular basis.
• Work as part of a team to identify opportunities for improvement of the programme and design of effective sessions based upon resident and group feedback
• Track all session delivery and measure outcomes and outputs effectively to ensure reporting is accurate and delivered on-time.
• Work closely with One YMCA Marketing & communications and One YMCA Housing teams to deliver content and attract participants.
• Lead by example by demonstrating excellent customer service, coaching delivery skills and professionalism.
• Ensure instruction and advice offered to residents is safe & of a high quality
• Keep up to date with industry knowledge and developments.
• Track session attendance and measure outcomes and outputs effectively to ensure reporting is accurate and delivered on-time.
Requirements
• Good level of knowledge of the health and fitness industry
• Experience in fitness instruction and class delivery
• Mental Health First Aid Qualification (or willing to work towards)
• Experience of supporting vulnerable adults in a homelessness/social care or other relevant setting
This is an exciting time to be joining One YMCA as we embark on an ambitious plan to grow our housing service and complementary services and double the impact we have across all our accommodation sites.
At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities. A full job description is available - Please click the link at the bottom of the page
This is a Part Time role.
Hours per week: 20
Working Pattern: Up to 20 hours per week days and hours to be discussed at interview.
About Us
One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.
Our dedicated Housing teams provide safe, affordable places to live that feel like home and focus on community spirit and togetherness. Our approach to support is based on strengths, and our residents are always at the core of their own support plans. The support they receive reflects their aspirations to access education, training, employment and volunteering, their future housing needs, and addresses any physical and mental wellbeing needs. Our aim is to empower residents to gain the tools and skills that enable stability, independent living, promising futures, and connection to their communities. Currently, we provide housing services and supported living across 12 different districts in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire and we are actively recruiting new staff to help even more vulnerable people in the community, changing and saving their lives!
One YMCA are known for the delivery of the Dynamic pathway to independence. The dynamic pathway to independence is a seamless, continuous movement towards independence with each resident a journey which is planned out on a person centric basis towards full independence, which is split into 5 distinct phases.
We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.
We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.
These include:
Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
Family support through a network of children’s and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford
Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire
Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund
Our Values
We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong
We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute
We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive
* Health Cash Plan
Covers healthcare expenses from optical and dental care to therapy treatments. Shared pot for children included.
* EAP & Doctorline
Confidential help and advice line (24 hours) on medical, legal, and domestic issues.
* Rewards & Discounts
Special offers from hundreds of leading online and high street retailers & Discounts on gym memberships.
* Birthday and Wellbeing day off
One day additional leave day for every year of service up to 5 days.
* Leave & Support
Support for your child, IVF treatment, and through challenging times.
Training & Development with a clear pathway for you to grow.
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