GO ACTIVE COORDINATORS x 5 - Oxfordshire

GO ACTIVE COORDINATORS

3 Year fixed term contract

We are looking for 5 individuals who can inspire people to be more active through sport and active recreation and improve the health and well being of Oxfordshire residents.

To this end we are launching a brand new £1.5 million project GO Active (Get Oxfordshire Active) which involves the 5 District Councils, Primary Care Trust, Sport England, Nexus Leisure and Parkwood working within the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership to deliver and increase participation in sport and active recreation throughout Oxfordshire.

As a post holder you will:

Work with General Practice staff in promoting an active lifestyle with clients Develop and support a range of interventions in sport and active recreation Receive quality training and development Provide face to face or telephone advice to service users Support marketing and database initiatives

The post-holder will ensure that activity dovetails with local healthy eating and weight management programmes. You will also be responsible for managing the collation of information, performance reporting and long-term follow-up of clients. 

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong project planning and development skills
• Previous experience in sport/active recreation and physical activity
• Experience of working with clients and groups to facilitate behaviour change

Each of the GO Active Coordinators will be employed by one of the 5 District Councils within Oxfordshire.

Interview Dates: 13th to 17th October 2008

GO Active Activator positions are also available in West Oxfordshire and Cherwell. For more details please see the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership web site.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Applicants will therefore have to complete a Criminal Record Check before an appointment is made.

Disabled Applicants who meet the essential criteria on the Person Specification will be invited to interview