Health and Wellbeing Lead

Job Title:             Health and Wellbeing Lead

Line Manager:     Communities Director

Hours:                 37 hours per week

Contract:             Fixed term maternity cover up to December 2025

Salary:                 Grade 9 £35,745 per annum

Closing Date:       Friday 4th October 2024

Interview Date:   Proposed date of Monday 14th October 2024

Job Purpose:

This role will provide operational management of Brio’s Wellbeing programmes, which focusses on improving people’s health, contributing to reducing health inequality and supporting people to change their health behaviours across Cheshire West and Chester.

You will be responsible for line managing a number of Wellbeing staff, the operational mobilisation and delivery of programmes, performance management linked to contract specifications and monitoring the effectiveness and impact that we are having on the lives of the residents and communities we support.

You will work closely with the Smoking Cessation Lead to ensure both service user and key partner needs are met.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Operational

1. Lead on the design, mobilisation and delivery of Health and Wellbeing programmes including falls prevention, adult weight management, exercise on referral, long Covid recovery and pulmonary rehabilitation.
2. Work in partnership with the wider Brio Leisure teams, our shareholder (Cheshire West and Chester Council), as well as with various agencies across health, physical activity, primary/secondary/social care organisations where appropriate.
3. Lead on Wellbeing marketing and communication via our e-newsletter, website, social media etc.
4. Lead our community engagement and events outreach programme. Working in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council and other agencies to identify, facilitate and co-ordinate attendance, support the promotion of health and wellbeing events, activities and projects as well as monitoring their outcomes.

Staff

1. Lead and line manage members of the Wellbeing team which includes a number of specialist instructors who deliver health and wellbeing programmes to people with long-term health conditions.
2. Lead on improving the skills, qualifications and competencies of our Wellbeing staff and identify training and development needs/opportunities to enable them to confidently and competently achieve their post objectives and personal targets.
3. Co-ordinate all staff rotas and timesheets to ensure programmes are delivered within budget.

Finance and Administration

1. Operationally lead the financial management of the wellbeing programmes, tracking and monitoring expenditure and budget performance.
2. Responsible for ongoing and quarterly performance reporting including progress against key performance measures, identifying lessons learnt, service impact, areas for improvement and risks.
3. For all of our Wellbeing programmes ensure that the impact they are having and the difference they are making to the lives of residents are captured and communicated (internally and externally).

Other

1. To jointly act as the Wellbeing departments designated Safeguarding Officer, attend and maintain the relevant training and ensure safeguarding processes are upheld within the team.
2. Grow our relationships and reputation with key partners and stakeholders including Cheshire West and Chester Council, Cheshire West ICP, Central Cheshire ICP, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, Community Partnerships etc.
3. To represent Brio Wellbeing at key health and wellbeing meetings, conferences, workshops and events as required.
4. To be committed to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion for others (both colleagues and clients), maintaining an awareness of the equality and diversity protocol. Working to create and maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity and their identity and culture are valued and respected, reporting any instances of inappropriate behaviour or discrimination.
5. To carry out any other relevant duties as required, within the scope of the post.

Rewards and benefits:

• Enjoy 25 days of annual leave per year, which increases to 30 days after 5 years of continuous service.
• Free Brio Leisure gym membership allowing you to use our gym, fitness and swim facilities.
• Hybrid working and where the job roles allow, you’ll be supported to be flexible in your working hours too.
• Explore exclusive discounts through the 'Brio Staff Shop' benefits platform, spanning a variety of retail shops, travel, cinema tickets, and more.
• Reimbursement for car mileage at 0.45p per mile and bicycle mileage at 0.20p per mile.
• Benefit from enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Favourable pension scheme.
• Internal health checks for over 40’s
• Access the Employee Assistance Programme for free, providing confidential 24/7 support for various personal matters, from debt management to assistance for new parents.
• Contribute to your local community with three paid volunteering days per year – because we believe everyone should play a part in making a positive impact to the community.
• Enjoy discounts on food and drink at our on-site café during working hours.
• On site parking.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Training and development opportunities.

Our Values:

Investing in People - We develop our team, who are knowledgeable with a can-do attitude

Inclusive - We are non-discriminatory, accessible, engaging and welcoming to everyone

Supportive - We are caring and passionate about making a difference

Integrity - We build trust through transparency, accountability and collaboration

Innovative - We encourage ideas and creativity through achieving positive commercial and social impact

To apply for the above post and to read the full job description, please visit www.brioleisure.org/careers.

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