Healthy Childhood Programme Coordinator
Salary £ 25,158 - £26,460 (£15,508 - £16,311 pro rata)
The Springfield Project
Vacancy listed 25/06/2025
Application deadline 09/07/2025
Details
JOB PURPOSE:

  •  To lead on the development of a healthy childhood programme for children and young people living in Sparkhill.
  • To provide a range of activities for children, young people and their families which promote physical exercise and healthy eating.
  • To promote the referral uptake from a range of services including the School Nurse Service, Family Hubs and GP practices. 
  • To monitor individual lifestyle assessments and to maintain an overview of the individual’s journey, including attendance, improvement of their lifestyle indicators etc. and capture case studies.
  • Refer participants to health professionals, support providers or other agencies, reviewing the outcome to ensure their needs are met. 
  • Manage and monitor a caseload in line with the priorities set out in the programme including reviewing the effectiveness of the service.
  • Ensure that safeguarding and wellbeing of all children and young people is adhered to.
  • To ensure good relationships with parents and carers and professional partners.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Receive and manage referrals including self-referrals.
·        Co-design personalised support to children, young people and their families referred onto the programme. 

·        Plan and deliver a range of physical activities suitable of the needs of children and their family’s including commissioning activities from partner services.

·        Arrange and manage triage meetings with participants. 

·        Ensure all participants are registered onto the programme and lifestyle assessments are completed to support The Healthy Childhood Programme monitoring, evaluation and demonstration of impact.

·        Provide continuity and co-ordinated support, remaining the point of contact throughout the participant’s journey with the healthy childhood programme.

·        Build supportive relationships with participants, providing non-judgemental support, understanding diversity and lifestyle choices. 

·        Maintain good communication with participants at all times, providing them with clear written information on what has been agreed and the next steps to be taken in their journey. 

·        Support participants to identify the wider issues that have an impact on their health outcomes and wellbeing. 

·        Be a friendly source of information about healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.

·        Where appropriate, introduce participants to community groups, activities and statutory services. Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.

·        Ensure all data, monitoring and evaluation is kept up to date and reported back as required.

·        Adhere to data protection, confidentiality, information sharing protocols and provide monitoring information as required.

·        Feedback on-going development, monitoring and evaluation of the programme highlighting any issues that need resolving. 

·        Provide regular reports detailing the progress of the service and updates as and when required.

  • Put into practice the agreed policies and procedures of the organisation in order that legal, regulatory and quality standards are met.
  • To work professionally as part of a team, participating in individual and team reflective youth work practice; supervision; appraisal; professional development; recording; reporting; and contributing to quality improvements as required.
  • Maintain accurate and up to date records in line with data protection requirements and with respect to confidentiality at all times.
  • To take part in regular reviews of the service, identify and overcome any barriers preventing people from accessing the service.
  • Lead on evaluation of services delivered, providing an evaluation report to the Senior Leadership at the agreed frequency. 
  • To complete risk benefit assessments on activities, outings and events as necessary.
Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement
EAP
GP helpline
Health cash Plan
Company Pension

Notes

22.5 hours per week (Some evening and weekend work required)
CVs are not accepted.
Applicants must submit an application form.

Attached documents
Title File
Job description Healthy_Childhood_Coordinator_JD.doc
Application form Application_Form.docx
Recruitment monitoring form Recruitment_Monitoring_Form_.docx
Reference request form Reference_Request_and_Declaration_Form.docx
Job description (PDF) Healthy_Childhood_Coordinator_JD.pdf
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