Parks and Community Activation Lead

This is an exciting opportunity to help make parks and public spaces across Stanwell and Stanwell Moor safer, more welcoming and better used. You will work with residents and local partners to understand what prevents people from feeling safe, being active and making the most of their local area, and coordinate practical action to address those barriers. Reporting to the Place Programme Lead, you will lead the Safer and More Welcoming Environments delivery theme within the Stanwell Place Partnership. You will bring together residents, community organisations, schools, youth partners, housing providers, parks and transport services, the voluntary sector, Surrey Police, Spelthorne Borough Council and Surrey County Council. Together, you will help create public spaces where more people feel confident, connected and able to be active. This role recognises that safety, anti-social behaviour, fear of crime and the condition of the local environment can have a major impact on people's confidence, wellbeing and use of parks and public spaces. You will help ensure these challenges are addressed through coordinated partnership action rather than in isolation. You'll love this job if:

• You are passionate about making a practical difference to communities and creating parks and public spaces where people feel welcome, confident and able to be active.
• You believe that safer, more welcoming and better-used spaces can support physical activity, wellbeing, community connection and civic pride.
• You're collaborative and inclusive team player, you enjoy working with residents and community groups, building networks and sharing learning.
• You can turn community insight, local intelligence and data into coordinated, practical activity.
• You are confident working across complex systems where responsibility is shared between different organisations., 1. Tell us about a time when you brought different people or organisations together to achieve a shared goal. What was your role, and how did you keep everyone involved and moving forward?
2. Imagine local residents tell you that they do not feel safe using a park or green space. How would you work with residents, partners and local services to understand the concerns and identify possible actions? 3. Tell us about an activity, project or initiative that you helped to plan and deliver. What did you do, how did you respond to any challenges, and what difference did it make? Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.


• You are passionate about making a practical difference to communities and creating parks and public spaces where people feel welcome, confident and able to be active
• You believe that safer, more welcoming and better-used spaces can support physical activity, wellbeing, community connection and civic pride.
• You're collaborative and inclusive team player, you enjoy working with residents and community groups, building networks and sharing learning.
• You can turn community insight, local intelligence and data into coordinated, practical activity.
• You are confident working across complex systems where responsibility is shared between different organisations., Relevant professional experience in, community safety, anti-social behaviour, parks and public spaces, youth work, policing, local government, place-based delivery or another related field.
• Experience of bringing multiple partners or organisations together to coordinate practical action around shared local priorities.
• An understanding of how safety, anti-social behaviour, fear of crime and environmental conditions can affect confidence, wellbeing, physical activity and people's use of public spaces.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the confidence to work with residents, community groups, statutory services, elected members and voluntary organisations.
• Passion and ambition for the role of physical activity to make a difference.
We are open to the background and experience that the right candidate can bring. We are particularly interested in hearing from people from the local area, people with additional needs and disabilities and people from ethnically diverse communities.

The starting salary for these roles is £34,660 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. These roles are offered as 18 month fixed term contract opportunities. Are you a change-maker? Are you passionate about making a difference? Active Surrey is looking for a collaborative, community orientated and proactive ' Parks and Community Activation Lead' to join the dynamic and passionate Active Surrey team. Our Offer to You
• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro rated for part time opportunities)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents