Head of Community Wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic integration of health, wellbeing and leisure services across Malvern Hills and Worcester City
• Develop and oversee targeted programmes that improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with public health, NHS, local authorities and community organisation groups
• Identify and secure funding and investment to support sustainable wellbeing initiatives
• Use data, insight and evidence to shape services and demonstrate impact
• Champion community engagement, co-production and inclusive access to services
• Manage and develop the Healthy Communities team, supporting workforce growth and capability
• Represent the organisation at a senior level across partnerships, networks and community forums

Requirements

• Strategic and inspirational leader with a passion for community health
• Proven ability to influence across complex systems and build partnerships
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Ability to translate vision into actionable delivery
• Resilient and solutions-focused mindset
• Mobility to travel across the district and surrounding area

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within public health, local government, NHS or voluntary sectors
• Knowledge of social prescribing or health referral programmes
• Experience managing leisure services or wellbeing hubs
• Understanding of population health and impact measurement frameworks
• Experience in commissioning, procurement or contract management

Benefits

• My Staff Shop discount scheme
• Discounted Staff membership for employees and family
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing schemes
• Fully funded training and career progression opportunities

About the Company

Freedom Leisure is one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, collaborating with local authorities and health organisations to create inclusive spaces that improve lives through leisure.