Health Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

About this role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Energise Me and apply your skills to engage more people in physical activity.

You will plan and deliver projects to help achieve the goals of Energise Me and the We Can Be Active strategy.

The role will be part of the Health team. You will work closely with the Head of Health and Strategy and the Health Manager to make it easier for people with long term conditions to move more.

• Responsible to the Health Manager

• 35 hours per week, worked flexibly to fit in with the needs of the role

• 25 days paid holiday per year plus bank and public holidays (you will get 1 extra day of leave per full year of service, up to a maximum of 3 extra days)

• Energise Me will pay 10% employer pension contribution

• 3 x Salary Life cover from date of employment underwritten by AIG Life

We tackle the things that prevent active lifestyles, so everyone can improve their health and happiness by moving more.

Physical activity reduces our risk of depression and early death by up to 30%, and our risk of major illness by up to 50%.

We work hard to make it easier for everyone in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to experience these benefits.

We worked with over 800 people to develop and launch the We Can Be Active strategy for our area.

We are passionate about working creatively with other sectors to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities.

We are:

• Curious about what stops people from being active.

• Open to different ideas and perspectives.

• Creative in how we do things and who we work with.

• Bold in taking risks and speaking out about the things that need to change.

We are looking for an organised individual who can build relationships and enhance opportunities for people with health conditions.

You will have a talent for project planning and enthusiasm for demonstrating impact.

You will have brilliant people skills and work well on your own and as part of a team.

You will have excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise.

We will help our ideal candidate to learn and grow from day one with:

• An induction to help you get to know Energise Me and our work

• A learning and development plan to help you deliver impact

• Access to webinars and training

• Opportunities to work across the team on a wide range of projects

• Two volunteering days to learn by doing, out in our communities

• Build relationships with health professionals working in local communities and work with them to include physical activity in their work

• Increase knowledge, skills and capabilities of health and social care professionals to raise and promote physical activity with patients

• Work with the Marketing and Communications team on campaigns to inspire people with health conditions to have active lifestyles

• Celebrate and share stories about people with long term conditions to encourage engagement

• Use insight gathered from people with health conditions to support the physical activity sector to provide the right offer

• Coordinate networking opportunities to encourage the sharing of experiences

• Work with the Health Manager to monitor and evaluate all activity, and apply learning to improve results.

To learn more find the full job pack on the website: www.energiseme.org

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Candidate
• We are looking for an organised individual who can build relationships and enhance opportunities for people with health conditions.
• You will have a talent for project planning and enthusiasm for demonstrating impact.
• You will have brilliant people skills and work well on your own and as part of a team.
• You will have excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise.

Employer details

Employer name

Energise Me

Address

Athlestan house

St Clements Street

Winchester

so239dr

Employer's website

https://www.energiseme.org/ (Opens in a new tab)