Employer:London Borough of Newham 

Reference:LE48469A 

Salary:£28,800 - £30,390 p.a. incl 

Hours:36 hours per week 

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position 

Location:3 Atherton Road 

Closing date:14/02/2010 23:30 PM 

As the Council has a normal retirement age of 65, the maximum age for recruiting new employees will usually be 64 1/2.

We are looking for a committed and innovative professional to join our Sports and Activities Team. You will lead on social inclusion programmes for the team and be responsible for:

• Administering the smooth day to day running of the Neighbourhood Sports Programme.
• Supporting and engaging children/young people who have been identified at risk of offending, exclusion and committing anti-social behaviour into a range of cultural and recreational activities.
• Liaising and working in partnership with agencies who are involved in reducing anti social behaviour and crime.

You will lead the team’s involvement in these programmes, ensuring that they operate efficiently, including providing performance indicators to demonstrate that they meet the high standards set by Newham Council.

You will contribute to the development of the Sports and Activities Team, linking programmes across the service as well as the wider Council vision.

You will need to be an excellent communicator with the ability to work with a wider range of health, sports and activity partners, external funders and a diverse range of community stakeholders in Newham.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

Equal Opportunities

The London Borough of Newham recognises that everyone in Newham has the right to play a full part in the life of the borough. This means that everyone should have equal access to council services, job opportunities and to having their voices heard.

It is the council’s position that everyone should be treated fairly, without discrimination and with respect of their human rights, regardless of their gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, HIV status, religion, national or social origin or class.

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