Health Officer - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Tom O´Connor

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter


Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:
Health Officer - Head 4 Health**
DEPARTMENT:Wolves
Foundation**
REPORTS TO:Senior Health Officer**



LOCATION:
Molineux Stadium and working across the City of Wolverhampton


HOURS PER WEEK:37.5 hours per week**



WORKING ARRANGEMENT:
Your working pattern will predominately be core office hours which


are Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, however, flexibility to work

evenings and weekends will be necessary and directed by your line

manager.

DATE:
May 2023**Wolves Foundation is a cornerstone of the city of Wolverhampton. Through a team of highly skilled,

dedicated staff and volunteers it harnesses the strong local connection with Wolves to motivate,

educate and inspire tens of thousands of beneficiaries of its work across the city.

The charity works in partnership with key local stakeholders including the local authority, police,

health service and education providers to identify risk factors in the city around societal issues and

health status; using data and insight to deliver evidence-based practice through its vast array of

projects that address these needs through its key three objectives;

The charity covers three pillars:
Healthier, more active people
Lifelong learning and skills
Safer, stronger communities

Working in the community is vital to its work and removing barriers to engagement regardless of age,
gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. With participants ranging from 1 month to 100
years old across 225 different delivery sites in the city, work is delivered all year round improving the
physical and mental health, personal development and life choices of the people engaged in its work.

All employees must uphold the key values and ethos of the Foundation to ensure delivery excellence.
Employees must maintain professionalism and contractual, delivery and policy requirements.


Job purpose
To support the implementation and delivery of the Head 4 Health Project. The project aims to

improve the mental and physical wellbeing of adults aged over the age of 18. The project aims to

engage the target audience through a series of informative workshops and physical activity sessions

working with key stakeholders within the city.


Key responsibilities
To have a clear understanding of the Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundations core values

and objectives.

To support the health department with the project implementation, including mapping and

planning activities.

To establish new relationships and maintain existing relationships with key stakeholders and

partner organisations.

To liaise with local partner organisations to organise and book educational workshops.

To lead on the delivery of Head 4 Health project including informational workshops and

physical activity sessions.

To develop and deliver physical activity sessions within the project.***To develop creative ways to promote and market the project to engage participants to meet

the intended project outcomes.

To process referrals and contact participants to book them onto the programme.

Identify, train, manage and mentor project volunteers.***To collect and provide data for project reporting.***Assist the Senior Health Officer and Health & Wellbeing Manager with any other Health

related projects where necessary.**
Safeguarding responsibilities
To work alongside the DSL and Health & Wellbeing Manager to ensure safeguarding standards
are met and maintained.

Keep own CPD, knowledge and skills up to date in relation to our area of delivery and
management.

Responsible for structuring adequate quality assurance for their department.

This role involves working with children and/or adults at risk in a Regulated Activity (or in close
relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk.

**General responsibilities
**Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Policies.
Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation health & safety procedures.
Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation safeguarding policies.
Champion the club and Foundation values at all times.
To maintain professional conduct at all times.
To undertake other duties as may be reasonably expected.

**Contractual Information
**Due to the nature of your role, there will be an occasional requirement to work evenings

and/or weekends which will be directed by your line manager.


Key relationships
Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Health & Wellbeing Manager.**Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Senior Health Officers

Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Health Officers.***Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Senior Managers.***Wolverhampton City Council - Public Health Department.***Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust

Local partner organisations including Recovery Near You, Service User Involvement Team,
Starfish, NHS Healthy Minds and Wolverhampton Samaritans.

Key stakeholders.

**Person Specific

More jobs from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC