Overview
Health Interventions Practitioner – Liverpool
Who are we:
Since 1988, Everton in the Community has become a dynamic force for good, harnessing the unifying power of football to drive social change and addressing societal challenges across Liverpool City Region. Supported by a team of over 130 full-time staff and over 200 volunteers, the independently governed and independently financed charity offers an extensive array of more than 60 programmes and initiatives that tackle a diverse range of social issues including health, employability, anti-social behaviour, crime, exploitation, education, dementia, and disability.
Everton in the Community stands firmly beside the most at-risk and most in need members of its local communities, but the needs of the city are ever-growing and ever-evolving and the official charity of Everton Football Club is committed to helping as many people as possible.
About the opportunity: Everton in the Community is seeking to appoint a Health Interventions Practitioner to join our Children & Youth Services team who support children and young people who are at high risk and facing vulnerability.
The Health Interventions Practitioner will inspire and empower young people and adults to pursue positive change, live healthier lives and transition and contribute towards creating ‘stronger communities and brighter futures’.
As Health Interventions Practitioner you will be responsible for implementing, delivering and overseeing our health programmes, working closely with the Health Interventions Coordinator to ensure programmes align with the goals and objectives of EITC’s five-year strategy – Trinity Project.
Other key responsibilities will include:
- Programme Planning and Implementation. Consisting of developing, organising, and delivering projects, ensuring they meet the goals and objectives in line with funding obligations and the needs of our participants. Identifying and reporting issues or challenges that arise and supporting the implementation of solutions to ensure the smooth running of programmes or projects
- Compliance and Safety, complying with all relevant policies, procedures, training and regulations
- Relationship Building, developing and maintaining positive relationships through effective and timely communication methods
- Marketing and Promotion, working alongside internal and external stakeholders to collate impact suitable for external promotion in line with internal and external stakeholder branding guidelines
- Delivery of both 1-1 personalised mentoring support, and targeted group work, raising awareness of various health topics
Safeguarding
- To understand the Club’s Safeguarding policy, procedures and best practice guidelines
- To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to an Anti-bullying environment
Who we are looking for: We are looking for an individual who has a track record planning, organising, and overseeing youth, health led initiatives in community and school settings.
Experienced in working with young people and young adults from a variety of different backgrounds, our successful candidate will also demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience:
- Qualifications (health/nutrition/mental health)
- Certificate/Training in Safeguarding
- Experience of delivering in schools, community and educational settings
- Experience of delivering workshops and targeted interventions to a high standard
- Ability to gain the trust of participants in order to inspire and motivate them to make positive choices
- Ability to competently and confidently present on health (mental and physical) topics
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with relevant partners/organisations
The closing date of this advert is Monday 29th September 2025
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a substantial amount of applications
This position will be offered on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday with the role being based across EITC campus, Schools and Community venues across Merseyside (with a particular focus on Speke, Garston and Knowsley).
Due to the nature of the role, there will be an expectancy that the successful candidate can work evenings, where required to meet the demands of the service.
Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices
The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require an Enhanced DBS check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here
This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.
Equity & Inclusion
Everton Football Club is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, and underrepresented communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com
To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the Football Association’s, Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Salary: 0
Job Type: Temporary
Job Reference: JP1396683LivHIP
