Positive Futures Community Sport Worker
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,024 to £32,597 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Boston, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1992/1443 |
Summary
Are you passionate about making a difference through physical activity and sport?
Lincolnshire County Council is looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and innovative Community Sports Worker to join our team, delivering inclusive and engaging physical activity sessions for children with complex needs.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.
About the role:
Positive Futures is a community-based project which creates safe places and spaces for young people to engage in positive activities, aiming to support their safety, reduce the risk of exploitation and increase children's wellbeing.
In this rewarding role, you will:
Plan and deliver tailored 1:1 sports and movement-based activities that promote physical health, social interaction, and emotional wellbeing.
Deliver inclusive small group programmes adapted to meet the personal needs of children within the group.
Collaborate with families, schools, and professionals to ensure a responsive and supportive approach to each child’s unique needs.
Foster a safe, supportive, and fun environment where every child can thrive.
This exciting role will allow you to develop a mentoring and supportive relationship with children, with the aim of using sport and positive activities to support their overall wellbeing and opportunities.
About the opportunity:
There is one, full time (37 hours a week), permanent post available with the Positive Futures Team. The successful candidate will work as part of the Future4Me, Community & Interventions Team and will be based in Boston working across Boston, South Holland and East Lindsey.
We are offering a competitive salary of £30,024 - £32,597 along with a pension, a comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes, cycle to work, civil service sports council membership and many areas for professional support and development.
If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full job description, to help you complete the best application possible. If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact Joe Coburn, Senior Community & Intervention Worker - joe.coburn@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Applications close on Sunday 26th October, 2025 and interviews will be held face-to-face on Wednesday 5th November at Carlton Road Youth Centre, Boston.
Only those candidates who are shortlisted but are unsuccessful at interview will be offered feedback.
Best of luck with your application.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Lincolnshire County Council is looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and innovative Community Sports Worker to join our team, delivering inclusive and engaging physical activity sessions for children with complex needs.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.
About the role:
Positive Futures is a community-based project which creates safe places and spaces for young people to engage in positive activities, aiming to support their safety, reduce the risk of exploitation and increase children's wellbeing.
In this rewarding role, you will:
Plan and deliver tailored 1:1 sports and movement-based activities that promote physical health, social interaction, and emotional wellbeing.
Deliver inclusive small group programmes adapted to meet the personal needs of children within the group.
Collaborate with families, schools, and professionals to ensure a responsive and supportive approach to each child’s unique needs.
Foster a safe, supportive, and fun environment where every child can thrive.
This exciting role will allow you to develop a mentoring and supportive relationship with children, with the aim of using sport and positive activities to support their overall wellbeing and opportunities.
About the opportunity:
There is one, full time (37 hours a week), permanent post available with the Positive Futures Team. The successful candidate will work as part of the Future4Me, Community & Interventions Team and will be based in Boston working across Boston, South Holland and East Lindsey.
We are offering a competitive salary of £30,024 - £32,597 along with a pension, a comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes, cycle to work, civil service sports council membership and many areas for professional support and development.
If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full job description, to help you complete the best application possible. If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact Joe Coburn, Senior Community & Intervention Worker - joe.coburn@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Applications close on Sunday 26th October, 2025 and interviews will be held face-to-face on Wednesday 5th November at Carlton Road Youth Centre, Boston.
Only those candidates who are shortlisted but are unsuccessful at interview will be offered feedback.
Best of luck with your application.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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