Assistant Development Officer; Lifestyles

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Netherton Activity Centre, Merseyside
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 01/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: COMM/26/345279

The Active Lifestyles Team delivers a range of initiatives focused on physical activity, nutrition and behaviour change, helping to improve the health and wellbeing of Sefton residents. We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and organised individual to join our team as an Assistant Development Officer.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day delivery of the Active Lifestyles Programme, providing administrative support, maintaining programme databases, assisting with monitoring and evaluation, and acting as a first point of contact for participants, healthcare professionals and partner organisations.

This role would suit someone with a genuine interest in health improvement, who enjoys working with people and making a positive difference in their community. Strong communication, organisational and IT skills are essential, along with the ability to build positive relationships and work effectively within a team.

As a key member of the team, you will contribute to delivering a positive experience for service users and have opportunities to be involved in service development and continuous improvement, helping to shape programmes that improve health outcomes for Sefton residents.

The key responsibilities include:

• Inputting, maintaining and updating referrals accurately
• The ability to prioritise tasks effectively and efficiently
• Supporting the monitoring of trends and service performance
• Handling sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and discretion
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office package including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.

This position is ideal for an individual who is passionate about delivering high standards, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to support Active Lifestyle services and programmes.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) in the Recruitment Pack for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date - Sunday 1st November

Provisional Interview Date - W/C Monday 18th September

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.

We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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