Health and Wellbeing Manager

Location Birmingham
Discipline: Internal
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £30,741 - £35,280 per annum depending on experience
Contact email: careers@avfc.co.uk
Job ref: 009043
Published: 3 months ago
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2024 23:59

Department:  Aston Villa Foundation and Community Partnerships – Health and Wellbeing Team

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary:  £30,741 - £35,280 per annum depending on experience

Location: Villa Park

Closing Date: Sunday 20 October 2024

1. The Department

The Aston Villa Foundation is the official Charity of Aston Villa Football Club and prides itself in being innovative in its approach to the club being used as a ‘Force for Good’.

The Engagement, Sport & Wellbeing Division is newly formed, complimenting the organisation’s new 2024-28 Strategic Plan. The Engagement, Sport & Wellbeing Division brings together several departments, all of which contribute to providing a landscape of opportunities for children and young people in a variety of education, development and learning settings.

2. The Role

This is an existing role for an experienced project/programme coordinator, with a proven track record in designing, coordinating resourcing and executing impactful projects with a health, fitness and wellbeing focus. This is a creative, fast-paced, and exciting environment within a busy and growing charitable organisation with a strong reputation.

The Health and Wellbeing Manager (Engagement, Sport & Wellbeing) will have the responsibility to lead and inspire a coordinator and group of wellbeing practitioners, and support them in the delivery of excellent, impactful projects, whilst also focusing on new opportunities to widen our impact and the development of our people.

For further information about the role, please see the Role Profile.

3. The Person

The Aston Villa Foundation is seeking a high-skilled, driven and purposeful manager with a genuine interest in charitable and community work.

You will be experienced and proficient in managing people, coordinating projects/programmes and have a strong track record of partnership working and collaborating with key stakeholders, and experienced in developing new project/service opportunities in your chosen field.

At the same time, you can expect flexibility in the role, autonomy and a commitment to professional development, inside a vibrant and rewarding working environment.

For further information and to ask any questions about the role, please contact Neil De-Costa by emailing Neil.de-Costa@avfc.co.uk.

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

 

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code. 

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding