Community Engagement, Health and Wellbeing Officer, Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Community Engagement, Health and Wellbeing Officer
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is for everybody. It’s a place for activity and adventure, for mental and physical healing and an inspiration for the enquiring mind. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about this purpose to join us as our Engagement, Health and Wellbeing Officer and become part of our dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic outdoor team.
About Us
We are the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, an organisation that protects, enhances and promotes the immense beauty, wildlife and character of the Yorkshire Dales. Set against expansive heather moorland tops, each valley has its own distinct
We are looking for a Community Engagement, Health and Wellbeing Officer on a part-time (30.5 hours per week), permanent basis. Primarily based at our Grassington office, with the potential for some home working.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a passionate and skilled outdoor delivery team. We are looking for a creative and motivated individual who will lead on the planning, design and delivery of our health and wellbeing programmes for under-represented groups.
The Benefits
- Salary of £27,803 to £34,834 pro rata per annum
- Holiday entitlement starting at 26 days pro rata, plus bank holidays
- Flexi time scheme
- Local government defined benefit pension scheme (LGPS)
- Subsidised Healthcare scheme
- Employee discounts on various goods and services
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Commitment to wellbeing
- Relocation Allowance available
The Role
You will be required to use innovative ways to connect groups with the special qualities of the National Park. These informative and enjoyable activities will benefit participant’s health and wellbeing and increase the knowledge, enjoyment and understanding of the National Park’s special qualities, nature recovery and the impact of climate change. In turn, supporting people to visit independently
There will be co-design, co-delivery opportunities plus working with other teams to build and sustain relationships with diverse communities. Developing green and blue social prescribing, delivering training to community group leaders and creating resources that support independent visits will also be part of your remit.
You will be required to work weekends, bank holidays and, when appropriate, evenings, in order to deliver the activities.
About you
You will have excellent inter-personal and community engagement skills along with the experience to develop and lead quality outdoor activities that are tailored to different groups and participant needs, with a focus on promoting positive health and well-being outcomes.
If you are enthusiastic about making sure the National Parks are for everyone and understand some of the barriers, believe you can inspire people and groups to visit, connect with nature and be physically active in a way that creates a long term relationship with the Park, then this role could be for you.
Access to a car or access to a means of mobility support to meet travel demands of the post is essential (if driving must have a current valid driving licence and appropriate insurance), as you will be required to travel within the Park in order to undertake this post.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us.
We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the role.
For an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact Kiri Wood, Education, Engagement and Wellbeing Manager, on Tel no 01756 751623 or [email protected] .
Applications must be submitted by 11.00pm on Sunday, 29 September 2024, to be considered by the selection panel.
Anticipated interview date – Monday, 14 October 2024
Potential second round of interviews may take place on Tuesday, 22 October 2024