Job Title: Leeds Encouraging Activity in People (LEAP) Activators x 2

Salary: C1 *GBP*27,711- *GBP*30,060 (pro rata for part time role)

Hours: 1 x Full Time 37 Hours Per Week

1 x 18.5 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: Temporary role funded until 31st March 2026

The Leeds Encouraging Activity in People (LEAP) Programme will expand to support people to manage their health conditions as a part of the new Health and Growth Accelerator. Active Leeds is recruiting two LEAP Activators to deliver a programme to support people to remain in employment or to support people back into employment.

Active Leeds aims to recruit enthusiastic and motivated sport, fitness, or health professionals to join our successful Active Leeds - Health Programmes Team. Working closely with Adults and Health providers and Employment and Skills, the team will deliver several community programmes to increase physical activity & provide healthy lifestyle advice, to support people remain economically active.

Purpose of the Job will be:

Supporting the delivery of LEAP Programme by providing activity consultations within community setting and supporting people over a 12-month period to become active through bespoke personalised programme. The LEAP Programme is aimed at supporting people with health conditions such as high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, lung disease, musculoskeletal issues and obesity.

The successful applicant will be working within businesses and communities and provide a menu of physical activity and exercise opportunities for people with health conditions. Working within local leisure centres and community centres, the post requires an outgoing individual with lots of motivation & encouragement to give to people, while been sympathetic when needed.

The role will deliver Active Leedsâ€􀀙𯿿 Healthy Living Programme, the Escape Pain Programme for people with Musculoskeletal (MSK) problems and activities for people with ongoing fatigue is critical such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid etc.

Duties include:

• Manage referrals from healthcare professionals or businesses
• Deliver programmes in a range of venues
• Provide bespoke individualised programmes for people managing health conditions
• Promote key health messages to target audiences
• Deliver pre and post health assessments
• Support monitoring and evaluation of the programme
• Provide a menu of local activities and signpost people to them.

Skills include:

• Able to communicate with a wide range of individuals & groups.
• Good IT skills, including accurate data collection
• Health Coaching
• Motivate referrals to become and remain active

You should possess:

• The successful candidate should hold a current Level 3 Fitness Professional Qualification such as an NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Personal Training / Health and Fitness or Exercise Referral Qualification, CPR / first aid certificate, group exercise qualification (a circuit, exercise to music or aqua) are also required. All health & fitness qualifications must be endorsed by CIMSPA.
• Ideally candidates should hold a Level 4 Fitness Qualification. There will be training will be available for candidates to gain level 4 qualifications.
• Candidates should have experience of working in a community development, health, fitness, or sport role, ideally working with people with health conditions.

How to apply

Please provide your CV and supporting statement explaining how you meet the specified criteria for this role.

Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.

If you require any more information about these roles, please email health.programmes@leeds.gov.uk 

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Childrenâ€􀀙𯿿 or Adultsâ€􀀙barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy. 

 

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.  

 

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. 

  

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least *GBP*38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying. 

 

Job Description

Job Purpose

• To inspire, motivate and support the inactive to become active through engagement with local communities.
• Understanding barriers to participation and working to develop opportunities to address individual needs.
• Responsible for the development, co-ordination, and delivery of LEAP Programme.  
• Provide support and bespoke advice for people to become active using behavioural change techniques
• Work with a range of local partners to recruit people to the LEAP Programme and signpost to people to suitable physical activity opportunities

Responsibilities for Grade

• Support the development of LEAP Programme via engagement of healthcare professionals to ensure the programme is embedded in communities specifically Health Centre and Community Centres.
• Identify priority groups within areas via the Local Care Partnership and support those groups to become physically active.
• Host LEAP clinics in communities to develop tailored bespoke physical activity plans for people referred by a range of health and social care professional to increased participation.
• Develop links with existing community groups and utilise existing community facilities to support the provision of community physical activity opportunities.
• Inspire and attract new participants through engagement events, taster sessions and meetings at various times including evening and weekend work.
• Promote and signpost to appropriate wider physical activity and health and wellbeing programmes/services including other programme delivered by Active Leeds in order to support increased physical activity and access to wider opportunities.
• Communicate effectively in formal and informal situations with a range of partners and participants by a variety of means.
• Develop and support the use of digital platforms. Supporting groups through social media and mobile technology to support community participants to engage and build connections to support retention and on-going participation in physical activity. 
• Assist with the development of marketing and promotional materials appropriate to the individuals/groups worked with.
• Ensure appropriate administrative tasks are carried out for all projects as required to effectively monitor, evaluate the LEAP programme. This includes using bespoke software developed to monitor the programme.   
• Deliver physical activity and sport sessions to support increased participation in physical activity of local population priority groups.
• Provide reports and presentations as required on the development of the projects.
• Travel to venues within Leeds areas to meet the needs of the organisation.
• Assist in the identification and undertaking of his/her own training and development requirements in accordance with the appropriate organisation employee development scheme.
• To undertake any other duties which may be assigned from time to time and that are commensurate with the grade of the post.
• To carry out the above duties in compliance with the Councilâ€􀀙𯿿 policies, e.g., Equal Opportunities, Green Strategy, etc.  

Qualifications 

• Educated to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent, or the experience and ability to work at this level
• CIMSPA Recognised Fitness Instructor Qualifications at Level 3 (Exercise Referral)
• CIMSPA Recognised Fitness Instructor Qualifications at Level 4 (e.g., Cardiac Rehabilitation, Postural Stability, Lower Back Pain) (desirable).

Essential requirements It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels and build relationships with a wide range of groups and partners.
• Ability to lead and motivate others
• Ability to support and coach individuals and groups to engage in physical activity
• Demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for the role of physical activity and community engagement in improving health outcomes
• The ability to develop bespoke physical activity plans which are adapted to meet the needs of the individuals taking part.
• Able to apply behavioural change techniques (motivational interviewing, goals setting, nudging) to individuals within a consultation situation.
• Be able to work efficiently on own initiative, under pressure and maintain a high standard of work
• Good written and oral skills
• Computer literate in a variety of software packages
• Educated to NVQ level 4 or equivalent or the experience and ability to work at this level
• CIMSPA Recognised Fitness Instructor Qualifications at Level 3 (Exercise Referral)
• Knowledge of health coaching or /and behaviour change techniques and its application to referrals.
• An understanding of the benefits to the inactive of increasing physical activity levels
• An understanding of how to interpret results from health assessments
• An understanding of health inequalities
• An understanding of community development work
• Experience of physical activity and/or community development in a public, private, or voluntary capacity.
• Experience of effectively delivering sport or physical activity sessions with groups or individuals.
• Experience of successfully engaging with local communities and specific target groups.
• Experience in creating and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders, partners, and customers e.g., community groups, clubs, religious settings
• Experience of project coordination.
• Experience of recruiting and managing instructors and/or volunteers.
• Experience of effectively monitoring and reporting on projects with clear outcomes and timeframes.
• Mature and confident disposition
• Must be able and willing to work unsociable hours including evenings and weekends
• Commitment to the development of the partnership with Occupational Health Department of Leeds City Council Human Resources
• Current full driving licence or ability to travel around Leeds effectively 

Essential Behavioural & other Characteristics 

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
• Carry out all duties having regard to an employeeâ€􀀙𯿿 responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
• Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
• Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
• Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

Desirable requirements It is desirable that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post.  Candidates are not required to meet all the desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between candidates.

• Able to support direct delivery of physical activity in a group setting
• Physical activity training or qualifications to lead sessions.
• Applying behavioural change techniques within a clinical pathway

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