Healthy Communities Manager - Full Time - Arun Area
Freedom Leisure is hiring for the Healthy Communities Manager - Full Time - Arun Area. The role manages the health and physical activity programme across Arun, delivering the Healthy Communities programme, meeting population needs, promoting positive behaviour change, and supporting residents to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
Responsibilities
* Strategically develop, manage and deliver Freedom Leisure's Healthy Communities programme across Arun, centring on population needs and behaviour change.
* Manage relationships with partners from public, private, community and voluntary sectors to deliver sustainable, participant-focused services.
* Plan and deliver health-related programmes, manage resources, and ensure quality-assured programmes supported by national guidance and evidence of impact.
* Travel across Arun and to various locations; mobility to travel is essential.
Qualifications / Experience
* Demonstrable experience of project-managing, developing and delivering health-related programmes, including collaboration with multiple agencies.
* Experience in managing and supporting coaches, instructors and volunteers to deliver quality services.
* Experience monitoring and evaluating physical activity or health projects and communicating impact to stakeholders.
* In-depth knowledge of health improvement, behaviour change, and addressing health inequalities; knowledge of Health Referral pathways.
* Ability to plan and prioritise work under pressure, be organised and self-managing.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; negotiation and influencing skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office.
* Mobility to travel and work across multiple sites within Arun.
Salary and Benefits
* Salary: up to £31,573 per annum
* Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Sunday
* Benefits include: My Staff Shop, discounted staff membership, incremental holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, company pension, insurance and saving schemes, financial advice, cycle-to-work and car leasing schemes, training and career progression opportunities.
* Closing date: 31 October 2025
Employment type and seniority
* Employment type: Contract
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Job function: Management
* Industries: Strategic Management Services
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