Parkwood Holdings Limited Location:
Bexley Job Category:
Other EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
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9 Posted:
23.01.2025 Expiry Date:
09.03.2025 Job Description:
Position:
Healthy Communities Manager This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader committed to providing a diverse and meaningful range of leisure and culture-related activities for the local communities in which we serve. The Opportunity: In line with the Bexley Healthy Communities Plans and local strategies, the role of the Healthy Communities Manager will be to enable an active and healthy community through effective partnership working and programme development across Bexley Leisure Centres and local communities. Working closely with central, regional, and site teams as well as key stakeholders, this role will ensure the Healthy Communities service contributes to national and local outcomes, improving the health and wellbeing of local residents, and reducing inequalities across priority demographics. The Manager will be responsible and accountable for implementing the Healthy Communities Plan (and associated KPIs) for Bexley in line with national and local strategic priorities within the Bexley Health and Wellbeing Strategy, London Borough of Bexley Council: Corporate Plan and London Sport Strategy: LDN Moving strategy - building a strong, integrated service which identifies and meets the needs of the local community. Working with the Steps to Health team on-site, the Manager will improve the health and wellbeing of local residents by identifying opportunities to add value to and provide exit routes from the Steps to Health service. The role will involve increasing local physical activity levels, driving footfall into the leisure centres and maintaining a focus on the contract's member retention plan, maximizing opportunities for the community to access leisure facilities through new activity programmes, health initiatives, and community programming across all facilities. The Manager should have a strong knowledge of social media and other basic marketing platforms to increase the company's visibility within the local community. Support the Contract Manager and Healthy Communities Team to provide reports as needed and secure appropriate funding. The position is based out of Crook Log Leisure Centre but requires the ability and willingness to travel Borough, Region, and Group as needed. The Person:
It is essential that you have excellent communication skills and a commitment to customer service. The successful candidate should have extensive knowledge of the leisure industry. Flexibility is required, as the role may involve working outside normal hours for events, programmes, training, meetings, etc. The post holder will be expected to attend whenever reasonably practicable. Demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales. Undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation, and absence cover. Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which you work. What can Lex Leisure offer you?
Generous annual leave Free gym membership for you and a nominated person Employee health cash plan Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, and your day-to-day spending Cycle to Work scheme Pension Scheme Company sick pay Training and development We are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers committed to inclusion and diversity. If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment, as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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