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Physical Activity & Wellbeing Practitioner

Age UK Lincolnshire is expanding to meet the growing demand for our exceptional services, and we're looking for a dedicated Physical Activity & Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Communities in Motion Programme. Based in Lincoln with regular travel to Skegness, this is an exciting opportunity to empower older people to become more active, improve their confidence, and maintain their independence through tailored physical activity support.

At Age UK Lincolnshire, we focus on supporting older people to live well, stay independent and flourish in later life. Through one-to-one support, encouragement, and personalised activity plans, you'll help older people overcome barriers, build confidence and make positive changes that improve their health and wellbeing.

About the role

  • 20 hours per week
  • Over 3 days 
  • Fixed-term contract until July 2028
  • £14,106 per annum (£24,687 FTE)
  • Community-based role covering Lincoln and regular travel to Skegness
  • Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential
  • Training provided

You will provide tailored support that includes:

  • Delivering one-to-one physical activity interventions for older adults participating in a 12-week programme
  • Assessing individual needs, abilities, goals and barriers to physical activity
  • Developing personalised activity plans that build confidence, strength, mobility and independence
  • Motivating and encouraging participants to become more physically active
  • Monitoring progress and adapting activities where required
  • Supporting, training and coordinating volunteer mentors involved in programme delivery
  • Managing participant referrals and onboarding processes
  • Maintaining accurate records and programme data
  • Supporting monitoring, evaluation and reporting to demonstrate programme outcomes and impact

About you

  • Are you passionate about helping people improve their health and wellbeing?
  • Are you looking to make a difference in an organisation that places older people at the heart of everything we do?
  • Would you like to support older adults to become more active, improve their confidence and live independently for longer?

The successful candidate will:

  • Have experience working with adults, health improvement programmes, community engagement or physical activity initiatives
  • Be able to motivate and build confidence in people who may be inactive or lacking confidence
  • Have a person-centred approach and excellent communication skills
  • Be organised, proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Have good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records
  • Be approachable, empathetic and passionate about supporting older people

Experience of volunteer coordination, health coaching, exercise referral, rehabilitation, social care or a related field would be advantageous, although full training and support will be provided.

If you would like to further your career within an organisation dedicated to ensuring the voice of older people is heard and valued, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer

  • Comprehensive training and induction
  • Regular supervision and ongoing support
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme provided by BUPA
  • In-house Mental Health First Aider support
  • Blue Light Card
  • Charity Worker discounts, including a dedicated Age UK portal (AON)
  • Discounted tickets for events provided by Tickets for Good
  • Mileage expenses paid in line with organisational policy

How to apply

Please click here to complete our application form. We encourage applicants to use the job description to complete their application and to demonstrate their skills and suitability for the role.

CV’s will not be accepted.

CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Sunday 9th August 2026

Interview date: Monday 17th August 2026

If you have any questions about the role, get in touch with the Human Resources Department by calling 01522 696000 or email hr@ageuklincolnshire.org.uk.

We reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Role subject to Disclosure and Barring Scheme.

Use of AI

At Age UK Lincolnshire we recognise that technology is changing the way people apply for jobs and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a valuable tool to support your journey. However, it’s important to ensure your application still reflects your own voice and skillset. AI should support, not replace, your experience. Always review AI-generated content carefully and be ready to talk about it in interviews.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Age UK Lincolnshire has an ongoing commitment to safeguarding, to demonstrate this we ensure that we follow safer recruitment practices. Our application form and interview process will always contain safeguarding-related questions. To ensure that our pre-employment checks are thorough, we will obtain and verify references from previous employers and conduct Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for all new employees. Everyone at Age UK Lincolnshire will receive a comprehensive induction which will cover an insight into safeguarding principles, policies and procedures. In addition, all employees complete mandatory Safeguarding Training.

Application Documents