ACTIVE COMMUNITIES: WORKFORCE COORDINATOR

CANDIDATE BRIEF FOR
THE POSITION OF:

ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR

FEBRUARY 2019

SPORT BIRMINGHAM
Floor 11, Cobalt Square, 83-85 Hagley Road,
Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8QG

REGISTERED CHARITY            REGISTERED COMPANY
NUMBER                        NUMBER
1155171                       08177 159

SPORT BIRMINGHAM

ABOUT SPORT BIRMINGHAM
Sport Birmingham is here to make a            We have received a ‘Primary Role’ contract from
positive difference to people’s lives         Sport England (2018-2021) giving a clear
through sport and physical activity. We are   direction for focus on those most inactive in the
the city’s strategic sports partnership,      region, particularly the most disadvantaged and
working as a leading charity to join up       under-represented individuals and communities.
policy and investment with delivery           We acknowledge specifically ’Sporting Future’
partners who bring inclusive and              and ’Towards an Active Nation’ along with local
accessible sport and physical activity to     and regional strategies, to provide context,
communities. We provide leadership and        direction and focus.
support through insight, knowledge and
expertise to anyone in Birmingham             Success and growth can now be achieved
working towards our vision of a more          through a mix of working with and influencing
active city and a healthier place to live,    traditional partners in the sports sector, and
learn, work and play.                         increasingly with national, regional and local
                                              businesses and organisations who value the
                                              positive impact that sport and physical activity

OUR VISION                                    can have on individuals and communities.

          Individuals leading more active,    It is an incredibly exciting time for Birmingham; a
                                              city on the up and on the move, looking forward to
  01      healthier, happier and more
                                              hosting the Commonwealth Games and at the
          successful lives
                                              centre of the new West Midlands Combined
           Communities that are stronger,     Authority. Sport and physical activity has never
  02      more inclusive, more integrated     had a better opportunity to demonstrate the
          and more resilient                  positive difference it can make to people’s lives.

Sport Birmingham is an independent
company and registered charity, part of a
national network of Active Partnerships.

We have a 20 strong ambitious and
committed team, underpinned by a strong
Board of Trustees and have Tier 3 level
compliance to the Code for Sport
Governance.

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ROLE DESCRIPTION
 Job Title:           Active Communities Workforce Coordinator

 Location:            Sport Birmingham Offices (With flexible working across Birmingham and Solihull)

 Responsible to:      Workforce Manager & Active Communities Workforce Steering Group

 Contract type:       12 month contract (view to extension subject to funding)

 Salary:              £22,000-26,000 per annum, plus 9% employer pension contribution offered
                      (subject to passing probation successfully)

 Hours:               37 hours per week (evening and weekend work may be required)

 Additonal info:      Part-time, job share and secondment will be considered

BACKGROUND
Local Delivery Pilots are a strategic investment by Sport England, which aim to understand how
we can best help people get active in their communities improving their health, wellbeing and
resilience. More information can be found at: https://www.sportengland.org/campaigns-and-our-
work/local-delivery

Active communities is a partnership of Birmingham City, Solihull MBC and The Active Wellbeing
Society.

Workforce is a work stream that sits under the system change work package. The project aims
to create a suitable, viable and representative workforce who are able to support pre-
contemplators, those who may not be ready to participate in physical activity or health
improvement programmes, but need to build confidence and resilience prior to taking such steps
into lifestyle change. The workforce project will support a number of work packages across the
whole of the Local Delivery pilot.

Vision for Workforce – Supporting the new and existing workforce to co-create safe and
sustainable spaces that welcome the least active to participate, connect and collaborate.

The focus is to deliver the four pillars as established in the workforce plan. This includes: provide
training, knowledge and peer learning for individuals, organisations and communities (based on
demand and consultation).

The project will develop long term impact measurement and evaluation to demonstrate
effectiveness and return on investment. It will be critical to evidence improved quality in
provision, customer service and crucial in cutting through the barriers to enable people to enjoy
physical activity and build healthy and resilient communities.

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JOB PURPOSE
To provide a Workforce Coordinator role as part of the workforce group across Birmingham
and Solihull aimed at getting people more socially and physical active. The post holder will link
with the wider Active Communities work streams across Birmingham and Solihull, Wellbeing
Centre’s and (statutory and non-statutory) providers within the education and the community
settings.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  To assist the Project Manager in the planning, managing, operating, reviewing and evaluating all
  aspects of the work stream in order to achieve the agreed outcomes and objectives.

  Work the wider team including Cluster Managers, LCANs and Community Activators to ensure
  there is a comprehensive understanding of all the needs of each locality.

  To establish and support the Project Manager in effective communication with the workforce
  Project Steering Group.

  To support and implement the Workforce pillars (skills garage, operating standards, volunteering,
  employability and leadership).

  To support consultation and engage with the local community in the planning, implementation and
  evaluation of workforce initiatives.

  To make recommendations for changes in practice and feedback across the all relevant work
  streams. Providing regular reports detailing the progress of the project.

  To feedback to the Project Manager on the on-going development, monitoring and evaluation of
  the programme, highlighting any issues that need resolving.

   To recruit and support volunteers, where applicable, identify and signpost relevant training
   opportunities

   To keep records of work and adhere to confidentiality, information sharing protocols and provide
   monitoring information as required.

   To undertake research into current policies, trends, practices, legal requirements as appropriate to
   the job and attend relevant training courses, seminars and conferences as directed.

   To comply with organisational Data Protection Policy and to protect the health, safety and welfare
   of yourself and others.

   To work flexibly as required by the service and to take part in organisation meetings and events to
   promote, support and celebrate the work of the service and the partners.

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PERSONAL SPECIFICATION - SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
AND EXPERIENCE
 An ability to engage citizens of all social and demographic backgrounds equally.

 Experience of facilitating and supporting groups in a collaborative way with
 communities including knowledge of co-creation techniques.

 Skills and experience of providing empowering support to communities/adults in a
 planned and structured way.

 Experience of supporting, training, supervising, motivating and developing volunteers
 to ensure a high-quality service that meets the needs and promotes positive outcomes
 for individuals and the wider community.

 Proven skills in collating information and data on resources and organising these in
 up-to-date and accessible formats for a range of different service users from various
 communities.

 Excellent record keeping skills and the proven ability to write comprehensive reports
 for a variety of stakeholders.

 Excellent IT skills and ability to do own administration using data base, Microsoft office
 and online portals, and other IT packages.

 A confident and professional approach to working with a variety of stakeholders.

 Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.

 A proven understanding of safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults and ability
 to implement relevant policies and procedures

 The ability to work autonomously where needed and to plan, prioritize work under
 pressure and adapt to new models of working

 A commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of the impact on
 individual’s, families’ and communities’ health and deprivation.

 Ability to work hours in a flexible way, including occasional evenings and weekends to
 meet the needs of the service.

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COMPETENCIES & BEHAVIOURS
Influencing
   Leading, provoking innovation, and driving improvement, understanding people and
   inspiring confidence

Collaborating
  Connecting people, identifying opportunities to collaborate and develop partnerships
  and maximise effort

Customer-focused
  Involving, representing, championing and serving community in everything, developing
  our approaches from the bottom-up

Evidence-led
  An evidence-led and on-going learning approach to understanding need and
  identifying where to focus on to achieve greatest impact

Pioneering
   Taking risks where appropriate, piloting new models and unique approaches both in
   the ways we deliver funding and support, through the projects, and partnerships we
   stimulate

Leverage
  Recognising the opportunities to lever in extra investment, additional resources and
  community support, to expand reach and impact through effective partnerships with
  the private, public and voluntary and community sectors

Legacy
  Delivering a long-term legacy through our all our interventions, ensuring we do not
  displace existing activity or distort existing markets, but help enhance and build on
  what is already in place wherever possible

Equalities & disadvantage
  To focus resources to bring the greatest value to addressing inequality and
  disadvantage in recognition that community sport can provide a sustainable solution to
  local challenges, and have long- term impact on the lives of communities most in need

HOW TO APPLY
Email: recruitment@sportbirmingham.org with your completed
                     application form.

       The application form can be downloaded from
             www.sportbirmingham.org/jobs.

          Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

         Closing date: Monday 16th March at 5pm
    Interviews: Week commencing Monday 23rd March

               Phone Number: 0121 296 5190
         Email Address: info@sportbirmingham.org
           Website: www.sportbirmingham.org