Physical Activity Project Officer - Children & Young People (Internal Candidates Only)

Public Health are seeking to appoint an experienced Physical Activity Project Officer at level C. You will meet the requirements of the person specification fully and can demonstrate applied knowledge, experience and skills in this role. All elements within the person specification are essential. You will be supported through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation, which can include identifying and supporting the achievement of professional goals.

You will be required to design, deliver and implement projects which remove barriers and increase inclusive and accessible physical activity opportunities for Children and Young people in Medway. Support, monitor and review a range of projects providing expertise, advice and assistance as required to ensure effective project implementation in line with budgets and timescales.

To work in collaboration with key internal and external partners and stakeholders in Medway including relevant Medway Council Directorate teams, educational settings, Primary and secondary care, early years settings, Family Hubs, local physical activity providers and regional Active Partnership led by Active Kent and Medway, contributing to regional strategic and operational direction.

To work in the context of Medway’s ‘Joint Local Health & Wellbeing Strategy’ and the Public Health Outcomes Framework by working in partnership with Medway’s diverse communities and targeting areas of deprivation to reduce health inequalities.

The role will involve liaising with stakeholders in a way that promotes the vision and values of the Council.

Accountabilities and Outcomes

Contribute to the development, delivery, and evaluation of evidence-based projects to improve physical activity levels and well-being in Medway and support the achievement of local and national targets relating to Physical Activity and reduce health inequalities.

To contribute to the growth and development of our Medway Physical Activity Alliance, which forms part of the Medway’s Whole Systems Obesity approach, by planning, implementing, and/or monitoring projects that can be time limited and that share goals and priorities to enhance service awareness, availability, access, and uptake and also ensure compliance with statutory legislation and practice requirements, including mandatory training.

Deliver formal presentations and training to a range of clinical and non-clinical teams, i.e., GPs, Local Authority meetings, Senior Manager meetings, and to other key stakeholders, working within professional and ethical boundaries while promoting population health and wellbeing and addressing health inequalities.

Apply the principles of social marketing, and/or behavioural science, to reach specific groups and communities with enabling information and ideas, raising awareness of ‘A Better Medway Lifestyle Services’ and advocating public health principles and action to protect and improve health and wellbeing.

Demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity, identifying service strategies to deliver equitable and fair services for users and employees, challenging discriminatory practices and actively managing and promoting diversity. This will also include adherence to professional codes of conduct, occupational membership codes, employer behaviour frameworks and practice standards.

Act with integrity, consistency and purpose, and take responsibility for own personal development, ensuring that service specific knowledge and understanding is maintained and developed in order to support the delivery of excellent project management across the team.

Be responsible for the development, education and training of stakeholders, apprentices and community members to ensure that all involved parties are continuously learning and adapting to changes in technology, policy, and best practices.

At the discretion of the line manager, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.

The successful post holder will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Philip Carr on philip.carr@medway.gov.uk

Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.

When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.

The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:
Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.

Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.

Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.

Important Information-

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile

For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.