Active Travel Project Coordinator - Doncaster, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Bike Shack CIC

Description

Projects:
Walks and Wheels Pilot & Community Bike Rides


Location:
Doncaster


Type of Contract:
Initially, Part Time 21 hours per week but building up to 35 hours in summer 2024. Fixed Term till August 2025 with possibility to be extended for 4 months.

Doncaster is piloting an Active Travel Social Prescribing scheme with a grant from the Department for Transport.

The scheme will offer cycle lessons and bike loans alongside support to help people to join walking groups and use parks and open spaces, specifically helping people with disabilities and long term health conditions.

There has been major investment in new equipment such as walking aids, regular and adapted bikes, route planning and storage.

The plan aims to reduce the number of doctors' appointments and people's reliance on medication.
Yorkshire Bike Shack CIC, in collaboration with Flourish at Woodfield Park and Pedal Ready, are delivering the contract which runs until August 2025 (possibly extended till December The pilot will take place in three phases beginning in Balby/Hexthorpe and progressing into Bentley and Wheatley.


Purpose of the Job:

The Project Coordinator will, under guidance from our Directors, oversee all aspects of the Walks and Wheels Project and Community Bike Rides.

Specifically, they will focus on bike related activities.


Key priorities will involve:

• Encouraging and enabling participation in healthy cycling activities and initiatives that improve the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of Doncaster residents.
• Generating referrals by engaging with groups and organisations in the Doncaster area.
• Working with our workshop staff to ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the pilot's pool of bikes.
• Supporting the coordination, implementation, development and evaluation of the health and wellbeing provision and referral pathways with partners and work individually with clients participating in the initiative.
• Supporting and participating in stakeholder events, business networking meetings and active travel cafes to promote the pilot.

Key Accountabilities:

• Monitoring and development of the cycling side of the project.
• Coordinating the delivery of cycling activity for participants with health conditions, including coordination of leaders, programme design and assisting delivery.
• Helping and encouraging hesitant individuals to attend.
• Collecting and entering confidential data from participants in social prescribing activities and ensuring information is kept up to date.
• Taking responsibility for overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of the bikes through trained mechanics and volunteers in our workshop whilst supporting other staff to continue the hire scheme effectively.
• Creating a variety of cycling/walking route maps that showcase local routes and active travel options.
• Supporting and participating in stakeholder and networking events.
• Collecting evidence and measuring the success of the pilot to enable exploration into the future of the project.
• The post holder may be required to work flexible hours, where necessary, to meet the demands of the post.

Terms and Conditions:

• The post holder will be expected to visit areas throughout Doncaster using public transport or their vehicle for work related journeys. It is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure that their car insurance covers them for this purpose. Mileage for any travel outside of the route from home to our workshop will be covered by the Company.
• Pension contribution in line with current legislation.

The Person Specification Qualifications and Experience:

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of active community involvement, whether paid or unpaid.
• Experience of organising, promoting and/or encouraging participation in community consultations, events & activities.
• Experience of working with spreadsheets and general administration.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in leading community cycling initiatives.
• Qualifications or training in relevant fields including first aid, COMB and ride leading.
• Previous experience of encouraging people to participate in activities.

Knowledge and Skills:


Essential Criteria:

• Good knowledge of the local region and community.
• A proven interest in outdoor activities for health & wellbeing.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of key local contacts in the outdoor, health and community development sectors.
• Knowledge of similar cycling initiatives and active travel projects.
• Knowledge of social prescribing systems and processes.
• Worked with local authority contracts and funding suppliers e.g. National Lottery.

Personal Attributes:


Essential Criteria:

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
• Ability to converse with people from a broad range of backgrounds and in a variety of settings.
• Motivated, confident, committed individual.
• Team player, able to inspire & motivate others.
• Able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.