1.2 million older people in the UK say they are chronically lonely. GoodGym focuses on tackling these issues through our community of runners who get fit by doing good. We now have operations in 49 areas in the UK. If you're passionate about making a difference, highly organised and love working with people, we want to talk to you.
As part of GoodGym's Older People Operations Team you will play a key role in the organisation. The work will focus on pairing individual runners with isolated people over 60 years old (coach runs) and supporting those in existing pairings. It will equally involve coordinating one-off practical tasks for older people (missions).
These activities are managed remotely from the GoodGym office.
This role is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the third sector. Previous post holders have gone on to promoted roles.
Contribute to the production of communications and development of processes for those involved in coach runs including older people, runners and referrers.
Screen and process referrals for coach runs and missions, ensuring that all of the required information is gathered.
Maintain and promote a positive relationship with referral agencies over the phone, by email and through face to face meetings as required.
This role description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect but rather to define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. In addition to the contents of this role description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks that help achieve the goals of the organisation.
Of course you will be passionate about the aims of GoodGym. You will also be passionate about innovation and how GoodGym can continue to grow and develop, refining and reiterating what we do. You will see how we need to approach things differently which requires a positive, solution focused approach to change and a love of working out the challenges of our growing community.
GoodGym is a charity that channels the energy used during exercise into social good. We connect runners, or those who want to get fit, with physical tasks which benefit their community including extensive work supporting older people. Backed by the Cabinet Office and Nesta, GoodGym has been cited by leading think-tanks and national media as a leading innovation in health and wellbeing and is described as an important innovation by the Prime Minister. GoodGym is expanding to every city in the UK, its central office is in Somerset House, London.
Please include a cover letter and CV in your application.