Wellbeing Assistant

Ashfield District Council have a great opportunity for a Wellbeing Assistant to join our team based in Kirkby in Ashfield. You will join us on a part time, 28 hours per week, fixed term contract for 18 months and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £20,970 - £22,748 per annum.

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team, working with partners to address health inequalities across Ashfield

The role includes:

• Proactively engaging with residents in priority communities to better understand their needs and support them to achieve their aspirations.
• Developing connections with and between a range of local partners including the voluntary and community sector to support residents to improve their health and wellbeing.
• Supporting the Wellbeing team to deliver health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Supporting and empowering voluntary and community groups to deliver services.
• Support the Leisure Operator’s Active Communities Team to deliver the Active Communities Plan.
• Leading initiatives to reduce health inequalities for example: smoking, alcohol and drug misuse, physical inactivity, food insecurity, mental health, and long-term health conditions
• Delivering and promoting Wellbeing at Work initiatives 

We are using an asset-based community development approach to strengthen relationships in our priority areas, developing under used assets, and attracting funding and resources, ensuring we deliver what matters to residents, and empowering them to make things happen.

We promote flexible and hybrid working with opportunities for learning and development and an attractive benefits package.

Closing Date: 1st December 2024Interview Date: 16th December 2024

Why not click ‘apply’ today? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to develop your career as our Wellbeing Assistant.

Ashfield District Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community.