As a Community Health & Wellbeing Apprentice, you will support local communities to lead healthier lifestyles in Peterborough.
To gain hands‑on experience in planning, delivering and evaluating physical activity and community engagement while completing a recognised apprenticeship in Sport and Health. The role supports the approach by assisting community‑led activities, gathering insight, supporting behaviour‑change initiatives, and helping deliver programmes shaped by local needs, particularly in communities experiencing the highest inequalities.
You roles and responsibilities will include;
Community engagement and activation
Learning and behaviour change
Insight gathering and local intelligence
Supporting volunteers and CYP pathways
This apprenticeship is part-funded and supported by Coach Core's charitable programme, creating employment opportunities for 16–24-year-olds who have faced barriers to education, employment, or career progression. We support young people with the potential to succeed who may have experienced financial disadvantage, additional learning needs, caring responsibilities or other personal or socio-economic challenges. No previous experience is required – we're looking for enthusiasm, potential and a willingness to learn. Coach Core provides additional support throughout the apprenticeship, while the employer is responsible for the final recruitment decision.
Desired Skills
• Friendly, approachable and supportive. • Good communication skills, including listening and speaking with different people. • Organised and able to manage your time with support. • Willing to learn and take feedback positively. • Comfortable working both as part of a team and independently in the community. • Able to keep clear and accurate records. • Basic IT skills (email, online systems, documents).
Personal qualities
Hard working
Enjoy working as part of a team
Strong communication skills
Approachable and friendly
Organised
Time management
Enthusiastic
Knowledge & Experience
Interest in physical activity, community work, youth engagement or health.
Basic understanding of what makes a good community experience (welcoming, safe,
accessible).
Qualifications required
No qualifications are required, however a full UK driving licence and access to a car is desirable, alongside knowledge of the Peterborough area.
Future prospects
This role will support the organisation's Place based working in Peterborough supporting delivery on the ground. Career progression would be into a Programme Delivery Officer role within the wider Programmes team should there be a suitable vacancy at the end of the apprenticeship.
Training to be delivered
Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
Employer
Living Better
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Suite 3, James Hall
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
PE27 4AA
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