Job Introduction
The Active Travel Project team is looking for two enthusiastic individuals to lead the delivery activities in a behaviour change programme of walking and cycling to bring health benefits to individuals in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The delivery team will also include two Active Travel Trainers.
You will engage with stakeholders, internal and external teams to launch the pilot social prescribing project "INTO Newcastle - Walking & Cycling".
INTO (Inspiring New Travel Options) Newcastle is a 3-year project delivered by Staffordshire County Council funded by Active Travel England. This exciting pilot will be a high profile active travel project trialling new innovative engagement and evaluation methods.
The project aims for the residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme are to:
- Provide health benefits
- Reduce isolation
- Improve mental health
- Support return to work
- Increase active travel
The wider experienced Active Travel team deliver projects countywide to raise the profile of and increase walking and cycling. School Travel, Bikeability and Air Quality project teams will work alongside these roles sharing best practice and providing support.
Main Responsibility
The Connectivity Active Travel Project Support Officers will be part of the project delivery team, along with supporting the Project Manager to achieve the aims and objectives.
Delivery activities will includes:
- Coaching style 1:1 training
- Group led walking and cycling activities and training
- Adapted bikes - inclusive training
- Cycle Loan
- Events
- Promotion
Line Management of Active Travel Trainers includes:
- Managing and mentoring staff and volunteers
- Managing workload
Project support includes:
- Networking to promote and encourage social prescribers to refer to project
- Data collection to monitor and evaluate project
- Managing programme of activities
- Project board attendance
Due to the nature of the programme the candidate will need to be willing to work flexibly and on occasions out of normal office hours. Most of the delivery activity time will be in the Newcastle-under-Lyme area, however there is a requirement to work regularly from Staffordshire Place, Staffordshire County Council offices based in Stafford.
The Ideal Candidate
INTO Newcastle - Walking & Cycling will be launched in early 2023. You will need to be an enthusiastic and compelling communicator to support the engaging of social prescribers to our project. A good team player with the ability to work alone and with members of the public. Fun and friendly, confident and patient with a willingness to think outside of the box at times.
The role will provide cycle training to the National Standard. All trainers will be Bikeability National Standard Instructor qualified. Training will be provided if this qualification is not currently held. Walk leader and first aid training will also be provided, along with all equipment.
If you are from a coaching, physical activity and education mentoring background and want to bring health benefits to individuals and support future transport connectivity this role will bring these rewards.
To find out more please contact Cath Stephenson, Connectivity Active Travel Projects Manager - cath.stephenson@staffordshire.gov.uk or 07855 336944
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As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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