Physical Activity Community Connector

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Become a Community Connector and be part of exciting changes in Barnsley

1x Physical Activity Community Connector (Central)

1x Physical Activity Community Connector (South)

1x Physical Activity Community Connector (Dearne)

1x Physical Activity Community Connector (North)

1x Physical Activity Community Connector (North East Area)

· Applicants will be required to identify their preference on which area they wish to be considered for in their application.

· These roles are 37 hours or equivalent through job share and part time hours.

· Flexible working will be a key feature of this role.

· Salary £27,711 (full time)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of Barnsley’s community development approach supporting people to enjoy better physical and mental health. Almost 40% of adults in Barnsley do not meet the Chief Medical Officer’s recommended levels of physical movement for good health. As a community connector, you will be key to ensuring the views and feelings of the local community are understood and acted upon to help people to Move More. Live Well. Feel Better.

The roles will be hosted by the Sport and Physical Activity Team on behalf of the Active in Barnsley Partnership, and it will be based in local communities working with a variety of groups, the Area Council Teams and other services to help coordinate and connect people with opportunities to move more. This role will help the development of new activities or the promotion of existing opportunities that can help people to move more for better health which can mean different things to different people.

Your role in our journey

As a Community Connector, you will support a dedicated Area Council area to help ensure moving more can reach as many people as possible for positive behaviour change and better health. You will need to be able to display:

· You are excellent with people and can engage in a range of environments.

· Experience of community development or engagement.

· Knowledge of the things that help or act as a barrier to people moving more.

· Experience of community and partner engagement.

· A strength in working with local groups and partners to promote activities and behaviour that helps people to move more.

· An understanding and appreciation of how physical activity can help people and communities.

Working in close partnership with colleagues across the council and a host of statutory, community and voluntary groups, you will lend your engagement expertise to programmes promoting the various ways that help people to increase their levels of physical activity.

What you’ll need

To join us, you’ll need to be passionate about local community development, and experience in how to use the benefits of moving more to support a range of people. With a flair for public engagement and partnership working, it is your talent for working with people that really sets you apart.

Shape a better future with us

We’re thrilled to have achieved Investors in People (IIP) Gold status for how we lead, support, and develop people. Now we’d like you to be part of our success and help us use physical activity as a tool to help residents Move More. Live Well. Feel Better. Join us on our journey to a brighter future. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. Let’s make a better Barnsley for everyone.

A lot to look forward to

Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. You see, we prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So, we’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you and why you’ll find your career here inspiring and rewarding.

Apply

We would encourage anyone who is interested in the role to get in touch to discuss it in more detail. Please contact:

Aimeephillips@barnsley.gov.uk for Dearne, North and North East Area Council Areas.

Garethcooke@barnsley.gov.uk for Central and South Area Council Areas.

This post is fixed term initially over 1 year (until 31st October 2026) with the intention of extension subject to the confirmation of future investment by the primary funder, Sport England.

To achieve your ambitions while shaping a bright future for our communities in Barnsley, apply now .