Job details
Salary
£30,126 – £34,760 (per annum)
The role is 1.0 FTE and is for an initial fixed term until 31st December 2026, however, it may be extended subject to future funding.
Hours
37.5 hours (30 hours during a 4-day working week)
Applicants will be interested to know that Rise is currently operating a 4-day working week with full time employees gifted one day off per week (Fridays) but still paid a full-time salary.
Location / Flexible Working
This role will be based within a community setting in Newcastle, linked to the areas within which the role is working. You are also welcome to access the Rise offices in either North Tyneside or County Durham. We are open to talking about flexible working options and could consider options as diverse as job sharing and annualised hours, such as term-time only.
Job summary
The Place Coordinator role will enhance and support Rise’s place-based expansion work in conjunction with partners including Newcastle City Council, Health, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner’s Violence Reduction Unit and the VCFSE sector.
Based within the community the role holder will engage with residents and work with the VCFSE sector in Newcastle (with a particular focus on Elswick North, Elswick South, Byker East, Byker South and St. Peters, Walker South and Walker North) to take a strength based, community centred approach to understanding and improving health and wellbeing outcomes.
The central focus of the role requires strong collaboration with local stakeholders and residents of Newcastle to understand the systemic barriers to physical activity. The role will focus on working with partners to gather insight which will help shape future decision making and influence system change.
The role holder will need to fully embed themselves within the community, developing a strong relationship with statutory partners, the VCFSE sector and other stakeholders to fully understand the inequalities the community of Newcastle face.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted to [email protected] using the application form. Please note CVs will not be accepted.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jade Scott (Strategic Lead for Place) via email on [email protected]
Closing date for applications is 23 November 2025
About Rise
Rise is a leading health and wellbeing charity, and we are passionate about the role that physical activity can play in making a difference to the communities that need it most.
Our team of friendly experts work closely with regional partners across health, education, transport and more to show how physical activity can tackle inequalities and help solve some of the biggest issues affecting our communities.
Rise plays a key role in:
- Providing access to employment and training
- Improving mental health
- Enhancing child development and education
- Creating health and sustainable places in which to live and work
- Integrating activity for health improvement, prevention and condition management
- Support the health and wellbeing of the workforce
We also advocate for policy change, share best practice and provide insight, guidance, and support. Our population in the North East of England lives with significant social, economic, and environmental inequalities. We know that physically inactive populations are often the most marginalised and most likely to be adversity affected by inequalities.
Our Values
Our values are the foundation of how we act individually and collectively as the Rise team. We will:
- Catalyse Change – We believe that change is possible and we are ready to lead the exploration
- Positively Disrupt – To challenge the norm and cause radical change through innovation and learning
- Collaborate – Together we are greater than the sum of our parts. People make the change.