Engagement Officer (Natural Health Service)

Located in Helmsley or Danby Lodge National Park Centre

The North York Moors National Park Authority helps to care for one of the UK’s most distinctive protected landscapes.

We are now looking for an Engagement Officer to join us on a part-time, fixed term contract to 31 January 2028, working 22.5 hours per week across three days.

The Benefits

- Salary of £17,120 - £18,860 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave
- Local Government Pension Scheme

The Role

As an Engagement Officer, you will support programmes through our Natural Health Service Project that help people build confidence, improve wellbeing and connect with nature through walking, cycling and green social prescribing.

You will work alongside colleagues to deliver 10 week green social prescribing interventions for adults experiencing poor mental and/or physical health, helping participants develop skills, confidence and greater independence in accessing green and blue spaces.

Working with participants, communities and colleagues, you will help ensure activities are inclusive, accessible and shaped around local needs.

About You

To be considered as an Engagement Officer, you will need:

- Experience developing and delivering outdoor activities which connect people with nature and promote positive health and wellbeing outcomes
- Knowledge of the benefits of nature-based interventions for mental and physical health
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- The willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
- At a minimum, five or more GCSEs (or equivalent) at 9-4 (A* to C), including English and Maths
- A qualification in, or equivalent experience, of community work or leading health and wellbeing activities for adults and/or children
- A full, valid driving licence

Applications must be completed by 23.59 on Sunday 6 September 2026.

Interviews are to be held on Friday 18 September 2026 at Danby Lodge National Park Centre.

This post involves access to adults at risk and children; therefore, it is National Park policy to carry out pre-employment DBS checks.

Other organisations may call this role Community Engagement Officer, Health and Wellbeing Officer, Community Wellbeing Officer, Green Social Prescribing Officer, Nature and Wellbeing Officer, Outdoor Engagement Officer, Community Outreach Officer, or Natural Health Officer.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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