Sports Health and Inclusion Coordinator

Here at Bisham Abbey Leisure Community Trust our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly and fun. To be the destination of choice for being part of an active community, whilst helping you to make MORE of every day'. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for a Sports, Health and Inclusion Coordinator to join our team.

As Sports, Health, and Inclusion Coordinator, you will support the management team in the implementation of a Sport and Community Development Action Plan. You will develop and maintain a network of community partners and stakeholders, including representation at external forums/meetings and developing external funding applications where required

You will demonstrate a professional understanding and ability to engage with inactive elements of the local community and impart a passion for healthy lifestyles that will increase participation levels.

Your main responsibilities:

• Work with the Leisure Centres to identify activities and timeslots which are available, any instructor led sessions which may be possible and to recruit and manage where appropriate coaches for delivery of sessions.


• Build positive relationships with key stakeholders such as local clubs, CSPs, schools, Community Groups, Local Authority (inc Public Health), Police and other user groups to deliver the Sports and Community Development Plan for the centres.


• Set performance targets and report outcomes and key milestones to the Management team as required


• Apply for external funding for the development of sporting/leisure/social activities.


• Support the Head of Sport & Community Development on both national and local projects where required and attend Serco Leisure Sport and Community Development Forums.


• Participate in training as appropriate to ensure that all necessary qualifications remain valid and to ensure personal development.


• Lead on outreach opportunities to raise the local profile of the site and increase utilisation by the local community.


• Collate and present and monthly performance reports and the attendance on all conference calls and meetings as required.
  
  As Sports, Health & Inclusion Co-ordinator you will either possess a recognised sports/community development qualification or relevant experience and the willingness to undertake further training and development as necessary an appropriate formal qualification.


• Experience within a sport/leisure environment or similar position with responsibility for achieving increased participation outcomes.


• Knowledge of the leisure industry, programmes, and products


• Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation


• Ability to travel for attending meetings and events


• Demonstrable experience interacting with the local community, organisations and stakeholders at a range of levels, Google Chrome is the preferred browser to access Serco careers website
  
  Serco have UK wide leisure contracts which include unique customers such as The National Water Sports Centre, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Bisham Abbey and Basingstoke Aquadrome to name but a few! Our teams are hard-working, friendly and above all passionate about leisure and fitness!


We provide leisure services on behalf of community leisure trusts, local authorities, universities, and sporting associations such as Sport England. Our facilities include national sports complexes, outdoor activity venues, community leisure centres, gyms, swimming pools, water sports, tennis courts, golf courses, and conference centres.

Our ultimate goal is to help people of all abilities and ages to maintain and improve their fitness levels. We do this by providing affordable access to a wide range of market leading sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier individuals across all segments of society. We do this by providing safe, welcoming spaces for people to enjoy their leisure time

We have a genuine desire to work in partnership with public bodies and work every day to find solutions in the ever changing leisure landscape.

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• Free membership at the Centre plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.


• Free safeguarding training and DBS check


• Excellent Development and Training Opportunities


• 6% employer matched pension contribution


• 20 days annual leave + Public holidays


• Life assurance up to 2x base salary


• Simply health cash plan


• Anytime health line


• Employee assistance programme


• Benefits portal offering discounts on eating out, travel, shopping and entertainment


• A safe and supportive culture


• A chance to make a positive difference to the community


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Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust's Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust's employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company's policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.