Role Summary & Benefits

Fixed term until 31st March 2028
Part Time or Full Time 32 – 37 hours per week  
 
Location: A Devonwide role with a significant focus supporting groups in Northern Devon (Hybrid working with Northern Devon base).
 
We are seeking a community minded person with experience in health, and passionate about ‘active ageing’. By joining Active Devon you will help make sure that movement is a positive experience for people of all backgrounds as they age.
 
About us
 
Active Devon is a community focussed, not for profit organisation with a vision of everyone in Devon active for life. We know the benefits of being active are life-changing, helping to reduce inequalities and delivering huge value in our communities. We hope that you will want to join us in making movement a positive part of people’s lives, whatever their background.
 
What you’ll be doing
 
Our brand new Local Partnerships Manager for Health & Active Ageing will be responsible for coordinating and growing delivery of our Live Longer Better Citizen Activation programmes in several locations across Northern Devon, as well as supporting Live Longer Better and connected healthy active ageing work across the whole county. This involves working closely with local partners from the VCSE, Community, Primary care and leisure and activity sectors.
 
Live Longer Better is an innovative programme enabling and empowering older adults to learn, overcome barriers and increase confidence to become more physically, cognitively and socially active, increasing independence and reducing the need for health and social care.
 
The role will have an important strategic dimension as it will provide the opportunity to strengthen Active Devon’s work in two of our key strategic themes, Movement for Health & Wellbeing and Movement in Later Life. This will involve developing strong, collaborative relationships with Primary Care and supporting them to improve pathways to physical activity for patients and staff.
 
What experience you’ll need
 
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong fit with Active Devon’s values and combine a passion for the role of physical activity and movement with relevant experience and track record. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants who have specific interest in physical activity, movement and sport’s contribution to health & wellbeing outcomes and/or for older people specifically. Experience in, and understanding of, Devon’s health and care system, or public health would be advantageous, as would wider an understanding of community and physical activity sector. This could be from a previous paid role, lived experience or community involvement as a volunteer.  Awareness of addressing inequality in Devon and how systems work together in local places for the benefit of communities would also be beneficial.
  
This is a fantastic opportunity for people with excellent relationship building skills and a passion for helping people. These will be allied with proven project planning, management and implementation skills. We are always keen to hear from people who have lived experience of the challenges and barriers that can prevent people leading active lifestyles. You’ll be joining a highly regarded, community focussed organisation which works at the leading edge of community based physical activity, sport and movement.
  
The role would suit committed, values driven people who are motivated to make a difference and looking to take their success and personal growth to the next level. Successful candidates will share Active Devon’s values and possess a real passion for supporting participation in physical activity and reducing inequalities. They will be able to demonstrate clearly transferable skills and experiences or draw upon experience in a front-line active lifestyles, education or health development role (voluntary or professional).
  
What you’ll get in return
  
As well as the opportunity to work as part of an energetic and vibrant team, the successful candidate will benefit from:

• Generous salary with defined benefits (career average) pension scheme
• Flexible working scheme
• 26 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata)
• Various active workplace initiatives
• Access to an employee benefits programme, including a cycle to work scheme

Flexible appointments
 
We know that flexibility is important and we welcome applications from people seeking flexible working arrangements.
 
There is flexibility for an appointment between 32-37 hours per week. We are open to considering a job share arrangement and welcome applications from individuals interested in working part-time as part of a shared role.
 
Please state clearly in your application whether you are seeking full-time or part-time hours, including your preferred working pattern and minimum/maximum hours per week. We genuinely value flexibility and will seek to accommodate individual preferences wherever possible.
 
How to apply
 
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essentialand desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.  
 
Applicants must submit a completed application by midnight on 11^th September 2026
 
Please see here for Devon County Council’s policy on the use of AI in the application process https://www.devonjobs.gov.uk/blog/Use-of-AI-in-Our-Recruitment-Processes/
 
Selection interviews: w/c 21^st September 2026
 
Further job details
 
The full job specification is available below or by calling 01392 925150.
 
Active Devon will consider all candidates with appropriate skills and competencies, from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from people in groups who are underrepresented in physical activity and those with lived experience of inequality. If you require the application in an alternative format or need support to apply, please contact us.
 
Active Devon is hosted by Devon County Council through which you would be employed.
 
This role will require the post holder to undergo a DBS criminal records check.
 
To discuss the role, Active Devon or its work, please contact Tom Mack on 07870 574 070 or Tom.mack@activedevon.org .
 
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.  

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.   
• For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Council’s use of AI in Recruitment please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes – Working for Devon | Devon County Council 
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.   
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.  
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.  
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.  
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).  
• This role requires a DBS disclosure. 

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