Work with us — flexible paid associate opportunities
Join the Lifestyle Strides Associate Team
Help us make movement, health and wellbeing more accessible to communities across Greater Manchester.
Following the successful growth of Lifestyle Strides and the expansion of our community programmes, we are growing our Associate Team to support new opportunities across Greater Manchester.
Associates deliver flexible paid sessions across our community programmes in Trafford, Stockport, Manchester and other Greater Manchester locations.
Recruiting now
Current Associate Opportunities
Lifestyle Strides is expanding its programmes across Greater Manchester and we are currently recruiting Associate Facilitators. We are particularly interested in hearing from experienced professionals in the following areas:
- Strength & Balance
- Dance & Movement
- Chair-Based Exercise
- Walking Leaders
- Yoga & Mobility
- Breathwork & Relaxation
- Community Wellbeing
- Nutrition & Healthy Eating
- Falls Prevention
- Workplace Wellbeing
Don't see your specialist area listed? We'd still love to hear from experienced health and wellbeing professionals who share our values.
Register Your InterestWho we are looking for
Could You Be a Lifestyle Strides Associate?
We are interested in hearing from facilitators with experience in one or more of the following areas.
Movement and physical activity
- Strength and balance
- Chair-based exercise
- Dance and movement
- Walking groups
- Yoga and mobility
- Pilates
- Tai Chi
- Gentle fitness
- Posture and functional movement
- Healthy ageing and falls prevention
Wellbeing
- Breathwork and relaxation
- Mindfulness
- Stress management
- Mental wellbeing
- Sleep and healthy habits
Health and lifestyle
- Nutrition and healthy eating
- Weight management
- Women's health
- Long-term condition support
- Workplace wellbeing
- Behaviour change and lifestyle coaching
Community support
- Community engagement
- Volunteer coordination
- Digital inclusion
- Peer support
- Community walking leadership
You do not need to cover every area. We welcome specialists as well as versatile facilitators who can deliver across several themes.
The type of person we need
The Lifestyle Strides Approach
Qualifications and technical knowledge matter, but so does the way you work with people. We are looking for associates who:
- Make beginners feel safe, welcome and included
- Can adapt activities for different abilities and health needs
- Understand the needs of midlife and older adults
- Communicate clearly and warmly
- Are reliable, organised and professional
- Respect cultural, social and economic differences
- Believe that health and wellbeing support should be accessible
- Can work independently while representing the Lifestyle Strides ethos
- Are willing to complete attendance, safeguarding and monitoring requirements
How the associate model works
Flexible Paid Opportunities
Lifestyle Strides Associates are engaged for specific sessions, workshops, programme blocks or community projects according to their skills, location and availability.
Being accepted into the Associate Network does not guarantee a fixed number of hours. It means we can contact suitable associates as funded and commissioned opportunities become available.
Associates will normally work on a freelance or sessional basis. The rate, location, responsibilities and programme duration will be agreed before any assignment begins.
Locations
Where We Work
Current and developing programmes are based across Greater Manchester, including:
- Trafford
- Timperley
- Sale and Sale West
- Altrincham
- Partington
- Stockport
- Wythenshawe
- Manchester
- Online delivery
Some opportunities may also be delivered online. Candidates should be able to identify which locations they can reasonably travel to.
Safeguarding and compliance
Requirements
Requirements vary according to the opportunity, and not every item applies to every specialism. Lifestyle Strides will assess the requirements according to the type of work involved. Associates may need:
- Relevant professional qualification, training or demonstrable experience
- Public liability or professional indemnity insurance where appropriate
- Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to complete one
- Safeguarding awareness
- First-aid qualification where relevant
- Permission to work in the United Kingdom
- References
- Reliable travel arrangements
- Ability to work as a self-employed associate where required
What you can expect
Why Join Lifestyle Strides?
Flexible paid opportunities
Meaningful work improving community health
Supportive and friendly organisation
Opportunities across multiple programmes
Work that genuinely changes lives
Be part of reducing health inequalities across Greater Manchester
Application process
Register Your Interest
Tell us about your experience, specialisms and availability. Fields marked with an asterisk are required.
After you apply
What Happens Next
We know it helps to understand the process before you spend time on an application. Here is exactly what happens once you press send.
- 1
We acknowledge your application
You will see an on-screen confirmation as soon as your details reach us, so you know it has been received.
- 2
We review your experience
A member of the Lifestyle Strides team reviews your specialisms, availability and locations, usually within 10 working days.
- 3
An informal conversation
If your experience matches current or upcoming work, we will get in touch for a friendly conversation about the programmes involved.
- 4
Compliance and paperwork
Before any session is offered we confirm DBS, first aid and insurance requirements for that specific opportunity, and agree the rate with you.
- 5
Joining the associate pool
If there is nothing suitable right now, we keep your details on file and contact you as new opportunities come up across Greater Manchester.
Any questions in the meantime? Email info@lifestylestrides.com.
Our reach
Growing Across Greater Manchester
Lifestyle Strides currently delivers community health and wellbeing programmes across Trafford, Stockport, Wythenshawe and other Greater Manchester communities, with further expansion planned as new partnerships and funding opportunities develop.
Help Us Build Healthier, More Connected Communities
Lifestyle Strides is building a trusted network of passionate associates who believe everyone deserves access to high-quality health and wellbeing support. Whether your expertise is in movement, wellbeing, nutrition or community engagement, we'd love to hear how you could help us create healthier, more connected communities across Greater Manchester.
Register Your Interest