Disability & Social Inclusion Development Officer
Leyland, Blackburn with Darwen, UK (On-site)
Posted 6 weeks ago
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Job Description
- Salary: £26,088
- Contract: Full time, permanent
- Closing Date: 10th July 2026
This is a hands-on role focused on delivering engaging, high-quality sessions for people with a wide range of abilities across schools, community settings, and targeted programmes. You will take ownership of programmes allocated to you, such as the possibility of delivering our flagship Tackle Together programme, alongside supporting wider community inclusion initiatives such as Breaking Barriers, social hubs, ASB youth work, veterans support and outreach activity.
Alongside delivery, you will play an active role in building and maintaining relationships with schools, partners, and community organisations – coordinating sessions, supporting engagement, and helping to grow participation across our programmes.
This is a varied role that blends delivery, organisation, and relationship-building, making it ideal for someone passionate about inclusive sport and making a difference in the community.
To apply, please upload your CV, covering letter and completed Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Form (available to download on the portal or our webpage) via our online recruitment portal at www.salesharks.com/foundation/sale-sharks-foundation-vacancies
Active Lancashire
Active Lancashire is the strategic lead for Sport and Physical Activity in Lancashire. We connect with like-minded local organisations and individuals to help bring about active lifestyles. Nationally we are one of the many Sport England-led Active Partnerships that drive a sports delivery system across the country.We believe that sport and physical activity have the power to influence behaviours and develop skills which can have a broader, positive impact on people’s lives.Our work in leading and facilitating effective partnerships across the county from key influential decision makers, through to community grass roots organisations aims to encourage Lancashire residents to engage in sport and physical activity and lead a happy, more prosperous life.Working in both peer to peer or multi-disciplinary partnerships, we engage, influence and inspire others to change behaviours, building on the positive impact that increased physical activity can bring to individuals and communities.Areas of our work include: Strategic Support, Project and Programme Management, Partnership Working, Peer to Peer Support Working, Representing a Delivery Network for Sport and Physical Activity and Training and Workforce Development.
