Project Officer – Active Steps

Project Officer – Active Steps (Bath and North East Somerset)

• £28,211 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
• Ref: SUS4223
• 26.25 hours (3.5 days) per week – weekend working will be required.
• Base: Across the Somer Valley, the healthy living centre in Radstock (main Hub), and
  other local workspaces within the project area.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sustrans Team and work on The Active Way, an innovative Active Travel Social
Prescribing Project. As part of this project, you will deliver a series of Active Steps 10-week
courses which aim to increase participants physical activity levels through walking and
cycling, as well as improving their mental wellbeing and growing their confidence. Working
closely with Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) Council and other service providers and
partners, you will share your passion and enthusiasm for walking and cycling to make a positive
impact on people’s health and wellbeing.

As the Project Officer you will be working with people of all ages and walks of life who have
referred themselves, or been referred from community services, health professional and other
routes. You will encourage and support them to engage with a range of walking and cycling
activities. Gaining an understanding of each participants abilities and needs and develop a
tailored programme for each participant. 

The support you will provide will include setting up and delivering weekly social group walks
and cycle rides to build up their everyday physical activity, skills and confidence, and
providing ongoing mentoring and support throughout the course.

You will build relationships with key people, organisations and settings in the local area, to
raise awareness and understanding of Active Steps and The Active Ways project. You will engage
with local communities through workshops, events and talks to promote Active Steps and motivate
and enthuse people to join the project. You will work alongside the Sustrans Volunteers, BaNES
Council and other service providers.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on
behalf of Sustrans.

About you

You should have experience of engaging with a diverse range of people of all ages and
abilities, coaching and motivating people to make positive change as well as leading group
activities and event planning. We ask you to show your experience of engaging with people in
different settings such as workplaces, schools, and community groups, and collaborating with
partners from different sectors. 

You will be capable of working on your own initiative and manage your own workloads as well as
being adaptable and solution focused. You will also work effectively as part of a team, working
alongside and supporting volunteers and colleagues to deliver your activities.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone – reducing inequality,
valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and
respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all
parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible,
supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to
  work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 5% or 6% of basic salary contribution being matched by
  Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,195 for all those living within a London Borough (32
  local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday – Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 12 March 2024
• Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the 25 and 26 March 2024

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you’ll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. 

We’re all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented,
passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We
act locally and think big – we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates
healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You’ll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You’ll work on
exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you’ll be rewarded by seeing
the difference you make to people, communities and the planet. 

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome
difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your
wellness is supported. 

You’ll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible,
supportive, ethical and fun.