Community Engagement Facilitator (Physical Activity) Bradford Health Inequities Programme (Bhip)

Significant experience of delivering and coordinating community-based physical activity, health or wellbeing programmes.

Experience of taking day-to-day responsibility for physical activity provision, including coordinating activities, people, venues and resources.

Significant experience of community engagement and building trusted relationships with Global Majority communities and people experiencing health inequities.

Experience of engaging people who may not routinely access health, wellbeing or community services.

Experience of developing new community relationships, partnerships and opportunities across community, faith, VCSE and/or health settings.

Experience of facilitating groups or community conversations, with an interest in developing skills in listening and co-design approaches.

Experience of encouraging and supporting people to become more involved in their communities, with an interest in developing volunteers, champions and community leaders.

Experience of gathering community insight, monitoring participation and outcomes, and using data and evidence to improve delivery and demonstrate impact.

Experience of working collaboratively across teams and organisations to coordinate activity, share learning and achieve agreed outcomes.

Level 3 qualification in a relevant exercise or physical activity discipline, such as Personal Training, Exercise Referral, Exercise to Music, Community Exercise or an equivalent recognised exercise/physical activity qualification

Relevant Level 4 or specialist physical activity qualification is desirable, for example Exercise Referral, Strength and Balance, Falls Prevention or Chair-based Exercise.

Behaviour Change, Health Coaching or similar training is desirable.

Professional registration, such as CIMSPA, is desirable where relevant.

Understanding of physical activity, movement and wider wellbeing and their role in prevention, health improvement and reducing health inequities.

Good knowledge of Bradford District, its diverse communities and the local physical health landscape (including VCSE, NHS supported and community-based services and support).

Understanding of the barriers that can affect participation in physical activity and health opportunities, particularly for Global Majority communities and people experiencing health inequities and/or structural racism.

Understanding of culturally grounded community engagement and the importance of building trust and working in places where communities feel comfortable and connected.

An understanding of health inequities, including how structural racism and discrimination can affect people’s access to, experience of and outcomes from health and care.

Understanding of community-led approaches and the value of lived experience, co-designing activities and developing community capacity and leadership.

Basic understanding of the importance of community insight, data and evidence in improving delivery and demonstrating outcomes and impact.

Working knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, equality and anti-discriminatory practice.

Strong practical physical activity skills, able to plan, adapt and deliver safe, inclusive and engaging activity for people with different abilities, ages and health needs.

Excellent community engagement and relationship-building skills, with a natural ability to connect with people, build trust and encourage sustained participation.

Strong communication and facilitation skills, able to engage individuals and groups confidently and adapt communication to different communities and settings.

Ability to motivate and support people to become more active, build confidence and take greater involvement in their health and community.

Strong partnership-building skills, able to open doors, develop new relationships and create opportunities for activity and engagement.

Good organisation and coordination skills, able to manage a varied community-based workload, activities and competing priorities.

Practical problem-solving skills, with the initiative and judgement to adapt activity and respond effectively to changing circumstances.

Good digital skills, including Microsoft 365, with the ability and willingness to learn and consistently use Bhip’s data, monitoring and evaluation systems.

Collaborative, inclusive and empowering, supporting people to participate, contribute and develop.

Resilient and adaptable, with the confidence and sound judgement to work independently in changing community environments.

Proactive, practical and solution-focused, willing to get involved, try new approaches and respond positively to challenges.

Community-focused and culturally aware, valuing lived experience and building trust with diverse communities.

Integrity, accountability and professionalism, taking ownership for actions and outcomes.

Commitment to health equity, anti-racism, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice.

Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends

Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally, and nationally as required.

Commitment to personal and professional development.

Commitment to safeguarding the welfare of others and the ability to identify and appropriately escalate safeguarding concerns.

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