Engagement Officer

Location: West Yorkshire

We are on a mission to be the partner of choice for developing people and their communities. Reed Wellbeing is a public service provider delivering lifestyle and wellbeing programmes that help people improve their health.

Pay Range £26,300 to £32,000

Job Description Do you have experience of working in a community outreach, engagement or sales environment?

Are you an outgoing individual who loves to network and build relationships within the community?

Then consider the role of Engagement Officer at Reed Wellbeing!

Internal applications for this role close on 26/06/2026

Please note this role is a fixed term contract until 18/12/2026

Please note you will need a driving licence and access to your own vehicle for this role as there is a requirement for frequent travel across West Yorkshire.

Who we areReed Wellbeing is a public services provider that aims to support people in making sustainable lifestyle changes to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Since 2015, we have been delivering a range of evidence-based, person centred interventions and services, including: NHS Health Checks, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment.

Our NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) supports individuals identified by their GP or other healthcare professionals as being at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Participants take part in a 9-month programme offering a variety of face-to-face, digital, and remote sessions. They are designed to support individuals in achieving a healthy body weight, adopting a healthy balanced diet, increasing physical activity, and reducing sedentary behaviour.

What is the role about?

An Engagement Officer is responsible for identifying and engaging with local stakeholder organisations and community partners to promote the NDPP programme and build or strengthen referral pathways. You'll work closely with NHS teams, volunteers, and community leaders to ensure the programme is accessible to priority outreach areas and groups to ensure referral targets are met.

Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include

Raising awareness of the NDPP Healthier You programme and advising on referral pathways for individuals at risk of Type 2 diabetes

Supporting the achievement of local referral targets through strategic engagement and outreach activity

Providing insights to operations on referral volumes and types of members identified from key stakeholders

Ensuring stakeholder engagement activities meet KPIs and SLAsMaintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders

Working collaboratively with internal co-members to ensure services are delivered effectively

Identifying and developing relationships with potential referral organisations, building effective referral pipelines and developing the existing referral pathway into our services.

Attending meetings with local CCGs and GPs (e.g. locality meetings) to build broader engagement with primary health care services to build understanding of and the credibility of our services.

Scheduling regular face-to-face and telephone contact with stakeholders, prioritising as appropriate, to ensure stakeholders across the whole geographical area are engaged and proactively promotes Reed Wellbeing services

What’s in it for you?

A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include:25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays

Reed Pension Scheme Award Winning Management & Leadership training

Professional & Personal Development Funds Bi-annual pay reviews

Plus much more that can be found on our website

With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.

At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action taken, resulting in a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our offices. Our company values – we are fair open and honest; we take ownership, and we work together.

To be successful in this role, we are looking…