Westbank Health Walks is a programme currently in Exeter, Mid Devon and the Westbank areas and offers the chance to explore the outdoors, get to know the local area and meet new friends. 

Westbank have been delivering walks for 20 years and are wanting to grow and look for opportunities to reach more people in their communities across Devon.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Westbank Health and Wellbeing Team. Westbank is an award-winning charity with strong links across Devon working closely with both local and the wider communities to promote Health and Wellbeing. This role is an opportunity to demonstrate innovation, energy and grow an already successful project.

The successful candidate will support a Team of Volunteer Walk Leaders and be responsible for recruitment, training and development of those individuals. You will be supported by our Volunteer Engagement Manager and our Health and Wellbeing Lead.

You will build relationships with key people, organisations and settings in the local areas, to raise awareness and understanding of Westbank Health Walks. You will engage with local communities through workshops, events and talks to promote Health Walks and engage with local Health and Wellbeing Professionals.

This role will require you to travel to different location across the delivery area.

About You and Role Requirements

• Energetic and proactive individual with a passion for Health and Wellbeing.
• You should have experience of working in a Health and Wellbeing setting and an understanding of the Voluntary Sector.
• Explore parts of the local communities to identify gaps in provision for certain groups and how Health Walks can be utilised to encourage peer support and create stronger networks for those who maybe experiencing mental health difficulties, loneliness and isolation or socially marginalised due to ethnicity or gender etc.
• Create inclusive opportunities to reach people in more economically or geographically challenged communities.
• You will be capable of working on your own initiative and manage your workload as well as being adaptable and solution focused.
• You will a work effectively as part of a team, alongside volunteers and colleagues to deliver your activities.
• Attend networking events to develop community links.
• Manage the gathering of evaluation data in partnership with the wider Team.
• Contribute to  reports for Funders.
• The ability to maintain records.
• Excellent administrative and IT skills (Experience with CRM, Microsoft, Excel, Canva)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to take initiative, be flexible and think creatively.

 For more information, please refer to the Job Description

The Person

We will be shortlisting on the following criteria, so please make reference as to how you meet these in your covering letter:

•  Knowledge of the Voluntary Sector
• Experience in a Health and Wellbeing setting
• Self-motivated
• Dynamic and creative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills.

The rewards:

• A generous allowance of 25 days of annual leave (pro rata) a year plus bank holidays plus the option to purchase additional holiday through salary sacrifice scheme;
• Access to exclusive staff discounts from days out to travel, accommodation, cinema tickets and supermarket discounts;
• Cycle to work scheme as well as free access to our onsite gym
• Staff discounts for our on-site Kidzone;
• Free staff access to a well-equipped gym with parking available on site;
• Sick pay leave following successful completion of probation period;
• Access to a 24/7 confidential advice line for staff including advice on everyday matters, debt and financial advice, legal and tax advice as well as family care advice;
• Inclusion in a friendly and professional team who prides itself in providing excellent childcare services to Exminster community;

 

To apply

Please send a CV and covering letter about why you are applying for this job with reference to the person specification in the job advert, including answers to the questions below and e-mail it to [email protected]

1. Are you committed to improving the Wellbeing of individuals?
2. Are you good at building professional relationships?
3. Can you lead a project?

Please note that without this covering letter, we will be unable to consider your application for shortlist.

Closing date for applications: 09:00 am on Friday, 24th of May 2024

Successful candidates will be interviewed as they apply so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Our charity is committed to supporting inclusion and diversity in everything we do, so we encourage all candidates who meet the requirements to submit their application.

Westbank is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is, therefore, subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (adults at risk/children).

Westbank’s Vision

For everyone to be living fulfilled, healthier and happier lives for longer” and our Health Walks Project is a cornerstone of that vision.

Be part of that vision with the mission to achieve positive outcomes for all.