Creative Health Projects Assistant

Are you passionate about using creativity to support wellbeing in your community?

Join us at The Amelia Scott, a nationally recognised cultural and community hub, where you’ll be part of a dynamic team delivering innovative, inclusive, and impactful services. We’re proud to be leading the way in creative health, and this exciting new role will help us expand our reach even further.

About the Role

As Creative Health Projects Assistant, you’ll support the development and lead the delivery of a two-year project funded by the Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund. This is a fixed term contract for 2 years. The project focuses on using creative health interventions to support:

• People in housing need – including those entering temporary accommodation or facing housing instability.
• Older people who are recently bereaved – helping to reduce isolation and promote connection.

You’ll work closely with the Creative Health Projects Officer, Housing and Crematorium teams, and other partners to co-design and deliver engaging, supportive sessions using museum collections and cultural resources.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting consultation and programme design shaped by participant input.
• Leading safe, welcoming creative sessions that promote wellbeing.
• Building strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Helping develop evaluation tools and contributing to sector-wide learning through a toolkit and events.
• Supporting outreach and promotion to encourage participation.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Experience facilitating groups for adults, ideally in a creative health or wellbeing setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• A person-centred approach and genuine interest in heritage and culture as tools for wellbeing.
• A-level education or equivalent.

Desirable: Experience in arts/heritage, co-production, event delivery, museum object handling, or working with vulnerable groups.

Special Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport.
• Willingness to work nonstandard hours, including weekends.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check (funded).

What We Offer

• A supportive, creative working environment at The Amelia Scott.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Free staff parking.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - 19.7% Employer Contribution
• 22 days annual leave (Pro rata).
• Eye Care vouchers
• Free Flu jabs
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support.

Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.