Head of Active Wellbeing

Posted 04 August 2025
Salary 479.98
LocationHaringey N8 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Management
ReferenceRQ1571345

Job description

6 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• The Head of Active Wellbeing is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of wellbeing and leisure services.
• This includes oversight of in-house leisure facilities, the delivery of strategic health and wellbeing objectives, and the development of key partnerships aimed at reducing health inequalities.
• The role is accountable for both service innovation and operational excellence, managing budgets, staff, and assets while ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and community engagement.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Lead the delivery of Active Wellbeing services aligned to organisational objectives and health equity goals.
• Drive transformation and service improvement across leisure and wellbeing programmes.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with health bodies, community organisations, and regional stakeholders.
• Oversee the management of leisure facilities, including capital development projects and ongoing asset needs.
• Maximise income through commercial models, securing external funding and enhancing self-sustainability.
• Implement effective workforce planning, training, and performance management to build a high-performing team.
• Embed quality assurance systems to achieve service excellence and national accreditation.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and best practice across all sites and operations.
• Monitor and report on service performance, financial targets, and delivery against strategic plans.
• Deliver inclusive engagement strategies to involve residents and stakeholders in co-producing services.

Skills/Experience:
• Strong strategic planning and operational delivery experience in health, leisure, or wellbeing services.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams, driving change and high performance.
• Extensive knowledge of health inequalities and experience in commissioning or delivering targeted community programmes.
• Commercial acumen, including managing income-generating services and securing external funding.
• Demonstrable experience of partnership working across sectors, including health, voluntary, and local government.
• Skilled in developing and managing large-scale work programmes and complex projects.
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills, particularly in high-pressure or political contexts.
• Understanding of quality frameworks (e.g. Quest) and commitment to continuous improvement in service standards.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety responsibilities in a public sector or leisure environment.

Additional Information:
• The closing date: 07/08/2025 @12:00.
• The post holder will oversee both frontline and back-office leisure and wellbeing services, with responsibility for multiple operational sites and upcoming facility expansions.