Job summary
We are seeking a Physical Activity Lead to join our Startwell Team, part of Birmingham's obesity prevention programme for Early Years settings.
Startwell supports nurseries, Children's Centre, parents, and health professionals to create healthier environments for children and families. The programme focuses on eight key messages around food, physical activity and oral health, helping Early Years settings achieve the Startwell Award by meeting set criteria.
Main duties of the job
The team has a variety of job roles including Nutritionists and Early Years lead. This allows for shared learning and experiences within the team. The post holder will manage their own caseload of Early Years settings, guiding them through the Startwell Award process and offering tailored support. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the team are up to date on early years physical activity and are using evidence based practices.
In addition, the post holder will design and deliver training on Startwell and physical activity for Early Years settings and professionals at centralised sessions. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to children's health and wellbeing across Birmingham.
About us
The service supports personal development via CPD opportunities, mentoring, clinical supervision and departmental Clinical Update meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Qualifications / training - Relevant degree or equivalent experience in physical activity.
- Qualifications / training -Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with parents & professionals and children under five on healthy lifestyle programmes
- Significant experience of developing, implementing and evaluating projects
- Experience of working on the Startwell programme or similar Early Years health promotion initiative
Desirable
- Experience of writing training & running training packages for health and Early Years professionals
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to plan and manage own time
- Ability to generate written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
- Understanding of influences on physical activity within a community setting
- Evidence of good verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of services for children under five in Birmingham
- Ability to work with all agencies across voluntary, education, health & social services sectors
- Ability to run & critically evaluate training sessions with people from a range of backgrounds
- Expert knowledge of physical activity recommendations and priorities for children under five
Desirable
- An understanding of diversity and how it impacts on physical activity practice
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up-to-date, evidence based, clinical trends and practices
- Knowledge of nutrition recommendations for children under five.
- An ability to demonstrate individual and team responsibility in respect of health and safety
Personal qualities
Essential
- An ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately
- An ability to be non-judgemental
Desirable
- An ability to be flexible in a changing environment
- An ability to work independently and use initiative
- An ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Qualifications / training - Relevant degree or equivalent experience in physical activity.
- Qualifications / training -Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with parents & professionals and children under five on healthy lifestyle programmes
- Significant experience of developing, implementing and evaluating projects
- Experience of working on the Startwell programme or similar Early Years health promotion initiative
Desirable
- Experience of writing training & running training packages for health and Early Years professionals
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to plan and manage own time
- Ability to generate written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
- Understanding of influences on physical activity within a community setting
- Evidence of good verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of services for children under five in Birmingham
- Ability to work with all agencies across voluntary, education, health & social services sectors
- Ability to run & critically evaluate training sessions with people from a range of backgrounds
- Expert knowledge of physical activity recommendations and priorities for children under five
Desirable
- An understanding of diversity and how it impacts on physical activity practice
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up-to-date, evidence based, clinical trends and practices
- Knowledge of nutrition recommendations for children under five.
- An ability to demonstrate individual and team responsibility in respect of health and safety
Personal qualities
Essential
- An ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately
- An ability to be non-judgemental
Desirable
- An ability to be flexible in a changing environment
- An ability to work independently and use initiative
- An ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
