Community Sport Team Member
OFFERED BY:
Support Through Sport Youth CICLocation(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West, Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: 65 St Peter's Street Nottingham NG7 3ENHow many places are on offer? Several
Purpose of Role:
Support Through Sport is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and organised individual who will work alongside an ambitious team to support the delivery of sport-based intervention sessions, typically within community settings. You will work within identified areas of engagement throughout Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to plan, deliver and develop sport based intervention programmes in accordance with Support Through Sport’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
At Support Through Sport, we use a range of positive initiatives as diversion and intervention programmes to support young people whilst tackling negative influences such as knife crime, gang violence, youth offending and serious youth violence. Our work is focused on building brighter futures and creating safer communities, through the power of sport and youth work combined.
You will be supported to meet a benchmark of training and standards which includes:
First Aid Training
Managing Challenging Behaviour Training
Safeguarding Children and Young People Training
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training
Level 2 Qualification in sport/community/health/social
Enhanced DBS Check
Work alongside a team of coaches to deliver sessions in an engaging way to motivate and enthuse the children and young people that attend.
Produce session plans for individual sessions considering relevant policies, barriers to participation and engagement with young people.
Foster good leadership and be a role model to others.
Evaluate all the sessions and provide feedback at session debriefs.
Resolve disputes and address challenging behaviour in a timely and appropriate manner.
Attend training and meetings as required by Support Through Sport.
Ensure all the sports equipment is in a good, safe condition.
To support outreach and engagement sessions where possible.
Attending community events - locally, regionally and nationally - to represent the organisation and its core aims and objectives.
Encourage all involved to have a healthy lifestyle and demonstrate how this contributes to their physical and mental wellbeing.
Attend any and all meetings which are relevant to your role.
Maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality with participants, staff, and volunteers.
Ensure an equal and inclusive approach to any and all activities.
Provide First Aid if and when required.
Acting as a community role model, representing the organisation professionally, proactively and positively.
You will be supported to meet a benchmark of training and standards which includes:
First Aid Training
Managing Challenging Behaviour Training
Safeguarding Children and Young People Training
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training
Level 2 Qualification in sport/community/health/social
Enhanced DBS Check
Work alongside a team of coaches to deliver sessions in an engaging way to motivate and enthuse the children and young people that attend.
Produce session plans for individual sessions considering relevant policies, barriers to participation and engagement with young people.
Foster good leadership and be a role model to others.
Evaluate all the sessions and provide feedback at session debriefs.
Resolve disputes and address challenging behaviour in a timely and appropriate manner.
Attend training and meetings as required by Support Through Sport.
Ensure all the sports equipment is in a good, safe condition.
To support outreach and engagement sessions where possible.
Attending community events - locally, regionally and nationally - to represent the organisation and its core aims and objectives.
Encourage all involved to have a healthy lifestyle and demonstrate how this contributes to their physical and mental wellbeing.
Attend any and all meetings which are relevant to your role.
Maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality with participants, staff, and volunteers.
Ensure an equal and inclusive approach to any and all activities.
Provide First Aid if and when required.
Acting as a community role model, representing the organisation professionally, proactively and positively.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Coaching experience
Direct youth work experience
Lived experience of negative influences
A full UK driving license
Good multi-sport abilities
Working well as a team
Motivated and positive
A role model to young people
Passionate about making a difference
Evening availability
Direct youth work experience
Lived experience of negative influences
A full UK driving license
Good multi-sport abilities
Working well as a team
Motivated and positive
A role model to young people
Passionate about making a difference
Evening availability
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? No
Age Restrictions:
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
Please talk to us about your access needs
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
This opportunity has a comprehensive training programme. See Role Description for more information.
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? Yes