JOB SUMMARY:
To lead the coordination, development, and delivery of Boston United Community Foundation’s health and wellbeing programmes, ensuring they are inclusive. The postholder will also lead on the Foundation’s social inclusion agenda, supporting people who face barriers to participation, high-quality, and impactful. The postholder will consolidate existing projects, manage the staggered launch of new initiatives, and work closely with local health, education, and community partners to improve physical activity, mental well-being, and healthy lifestyle outcomes for people across Boston and the surrounding areas.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
PROGRAMME DELIVERY & QUALITY
● You’ll lead the delivery of high-quality health and wellbeing sessions that genuinely make a difference — every programme planned, risk-assessed, and built around the people taking part.
● You’ll design and deliver social inclusion programmes that meet communities where they are — using culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approaches to remove barriers and open doors for the people who need us most.
● You’ll make sure every session is a safe space — keeping safeguarding and risk management front and centre so participants can engage with confidence.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & INCLUSION
● You’ll go out and find the people who need us most — proactively reaching seldom-heard communities including people with disabilities, older adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those from ethnic minority backgrounds, and bringing them into our programmes.
● You’ll be a champion for inclusion across the Foundation — supporting colleagues to make everything we do more accessible, equitable, and welcoming for everyone.
PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
● You’ll build and nurture a trusted network of statutory, voluntary, health, and social inclusion partners — creating referral pathways and collaborative delivery that extends our reach into the communities who need us most.
You’ll represent Boston United Community Foundation with confidence at strategic meetings and community events — raising our profile and deepening our influence in local health, wellbeing, and inclusion work.
MONITORING, EVALUATION & REPORTING
● You’ll track what matters — collecting, analysing, and reporting outcomes, attendance, and diversity data to shape future delivery and meet funder requirements.
● You’ll capture and tell the story of our impact — gathering case studies and participation data that bring our work to life for stakeholders, funders, and the communities we serve.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
● You’ll invest in your own growth — keeping your knowledge and practice current through CPD so your work always reflects best practice in health, wellbeing, inclusion, and safeguarding.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
ESSENTIAL
● At least 2 years’ experience in delivering community health, wellbeing, or sport-based programmes
● Experience coordinating multiple projects and/or staff/volunteers
● Partnership working with health services, local authorities, or community organisations
● Monitoring and evaluation of programme outcomes
● Excellent organisational and time-management skills
● Ability to motivate and engage people from diverse background
● Knowledge of health inequalities and
● Experience of working with people facing social exclusion, discrimination, or significant barriers to participation
● Understanding of key social inclusion issues affecting communities, such as poverty, disability, social isolation, and inequality barriers to participation in Boston
Ability to promote and maintain the integrity and reputation of Boston United Football Club, and Boston United Community Foundation.
DESIRABLE
● Experience of working with schools and delivering educational workshops
● Managing budgets and resources effectively
● Ability to use social media and digital tools for promotion and communication
QUALIFICATIONS:
ESSENTIAL
● Minimum Level 2 qualification in a relevant field (e.g., fitness, coaching, health promotion)
● Understanding of social inclusion principles and commitment to reducing barriers to participation for underrepresented groups
● Safeguarding children and/or vulnerable adults training
● First Aid qualification
DESIRABLE
● Level 3 or higher in fitness instruction, exercise referral, or related discipline
● Qualification or training in social inclusion, community development, equality and diversity, or a related field
● FA Introduction to Coaching Football
● Mental Health First Aid qualification
OTHER:
ESSENTIAL
● Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings/weekends
● Must satisfy relevant pre-employment checks including two satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS Check.
● To hold a current full driving licence and ability to undertake any necessary travel in connection with the duties of the post
● Must be able to recognise discrimination in its many forms and adhere to the BUFCCF Equal Opportunities & Diversity policies.
● To have knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues and to follow the policies and procedures of Boston United Community Foundation in such regard.
● Undertake other duties as required ensuring efficient work on behalf of the Boston United Community Foundation team
DESIRABLE
● Health and Safety Training/Qualifications
● Safeguarding Training/Qualifications
For a full job description and details on how to apply. Please visit: https://www.bostonunitedcf.co.uk/careers-with-us/health-wellbeing-inclusion-coordinator
PLEASE NOTE CVS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
