Senior Sport & Wellbeing Development Officer

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for a Senior Sport & Wellbeing Development Officer to join our in-demand Sport & Physical Activity Team. As a Senior Development Officer you will lead and support a motivated team of Development Officers, Assistants and Advisers to deliver a range of physical activity and community programmes designed to support those who would benefit most from becoming more active, overcome barriers to participation.

You will also be responsible for leading a team to manage the operational delivery of the Glasgow Life Live Well Community Referral programme. This will involve working closely with colleagues in Community Development with whom you will have a joint responsibility to monitor the strategic development of the programme. You will also be required to create and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues across Sport, Arts and Music, Museums, Libraries and Communities to ensure all service areas have an opportunity to contribute to ongoing programme development.

About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role
The role of the Senior Sport & Wellbeing Development Officer will be to:

Develop the work of the team, ensuring that all team members have work programmes and clear objectives aligned to strategic priorities

Monitor the delivery and quality of the team’s work

Contribute to a range of cross department and cross service projects

Support the implementation of the Glasgow Physical Activity and Sport Action Plan across the team

Develop and maintain positive relationships with external stakeholders and funders

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.

Our city-wide contracts mean you will be flexible to work in any of our locations.

Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you if appropriate to your role.

This role is mainly working 9am – 5pm although some evening and weekend work may be required.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.

Important dates: advert will close on 13th October with interviews provisionally scheduled for w/c 28th October

 

Benefits at Glasgow Life
• 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• And much more!

 

 

Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.

 

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.

Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.

Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.

Further Information

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us