Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!
At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people, and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools—but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.
As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile—every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported, and inspired.
If you’re passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us. You don’t need to be an expert to get started - we’ll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there’s loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.
We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued, and supported to thrive—because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.
Are you passionate about improving lives through leisure? Freedom Leisure are committed to getting local communities and hard to reach groups more active, contributing to improved lives. To achieve this, we are recruiting a driven and innovative Healthy Communities Assistant. You will support the Healthy Communities Assistant in delivering community outreach programme across the Guildford area. You will have experience within the field, be an excellent communicator and motivator, a deliverer and you will have a commitment to improving the health & wellbeing of local people. You will receive support from the Healthy Communities Manager and have an opportunity to upskill in the delivery of our Exercise Referral program if the qualification isn’t already held.
You will be a joint local point of contact for all sites, partners and groups to develop a diverse Healthy Communities offering. You will support the local development plan to increase opportunities for people to get more active, improve their wellbeing and motivation, contributing to achieving key outcomes. We are looking for someone who is highly organised, self-motivated and able to work with a wide range of people and groups. You will ensure all work is evidenced and the impact of all programmes is known.
The role requires you to have a valid driving licence, and access to a car, as you will be required to travel across Guildford.
In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Weekend work where required)
Weekly schedule can be discussed.
- Education to degree level or equivalent (desirable)
- Experience of programme management (desirable)
- Experience within a sports / physical activity development-based role
- An awareness of the roles of Active Partnerships, National Governing Body initiatives, the voluntary sector and Local Authorities.
- Good computer skills and understanding
- Mobility to travel across the contract area
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?
- My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
- Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
- Incremental holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
- Company pension
- Various insurance and saving schemes
- Financial advice
- Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
- All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment
Closing date: 30th October 2025
Salary: up to £12,732 per annum
If you have any queries or would like to arrange an informal discussion regarding the role, please email hcguildford@freedom-leisure.co.uk.
