Job Description
Children's Health Promotion Activity Coordinator
London (with hybrid working opportunities)
The Organisation
Our client transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.
One of their services takes a holistic and community-based approach to improving and promoting the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of children with a lasting impact.
They are now looking for a Children's Health Promotion Activity Coordinator to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary starting at £28,884, rising to £31,698 per annum
- An additional £3,679 Inner London Weighting per annum
- An annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- Up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- Flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced health and wellbeing professional to join our client's dedicated team and make a real difference to children's lives.
In this highly fulfilling role, you'll have the chance to bring creativity and enthusiasm to your work, designing fun and interactive activities that reduce health inequalities at a time when supporting disadvantaged groups has never been more vital.
And with the freedom of a hybrid working policy, you will have the flexibility to shape your career around your personal commitments and the meaningful work you do every day.
So, if you want to empower children to live healthier, happier lives, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Children's Health Promotion Activity Coordinator, you will support children aged 5-11 to make positive health and wellbeing choices.
Working closely with local partners, schools and youth organisations, you'll plan and run creative, engaging sessions that make healthy eating, physical activity and emotional wellbeing fun and accessible.
Leading a five-week programme, you'll deliver after-school, Saturday and holiday sessions that motivate service users to set achievable goals, celebrate progress, and discover the joy of living well together.
Additionally, you will:
- Promote sessions within the community
- Maintain accurate attendance, feedback and outcome records
- Comply with safeguarding, safety, and data protection requirements
About You
To be considered as a Children's Health Promotion Activity Coordinator, you will need:
- Experience delivering health promotion sessions or focused group work to children and young people
- Experience in safeguarding children and maintaining accurate records
- Strong knowledge of public health priorities, health inequalities, and determinants of health
- Strong communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills
- The availability to regularly work Saturdays
- An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience in health, education, social work, or a related field
The closing date for this role is 17th November 2025.
Other organisations may call this role Children's Health and Wellbeing Coordinator, Healthy Living Facilitator, Health Promotion Officer, or Community Health Coordinator.
Our Client's Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
Our client is happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. They also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
Our client is committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that they do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to them and they particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because they are committed to increasing the representation of these groups. They know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children and strive for their workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities they support. They offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel costs if you attend an interview in person.
So, if you want to join our client as a Children's Health Promotion Activity Coordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
