Sports Apprentice X6

Job title:
Sports Apprentice x6

Directorate:
Apprenticeships

Closing date:
13/04/2023 10:00

Job type/Hours:
Temporary two years | 37 Hour

Salary:
See Job Advertisement

Pay Scale:
Location(s):
Byw'n Iach Arfon, Caernarfon

**Make a genius decision, choose an apprenticeship in Gwynedd Council**

Have you considered a career in sports?

To be successful in this apprenticeship, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is ready to learn. We are also looking for an individual who can communicate with confidence, work as part of a team and demonstrate their potential to succeed as an apprentice.

**CLOSING DATE: 10.00a.m, THURSDAY **13th **April** 2023**

If you are short listed, you will be contacted **by **phone**.**

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**

ESSENTIAL

Show the appropriate behaviour and attitude
- Be fair and able to treat others with respect
- Be helpful and positive

Show commitment to work or project
- Be responsible for carrying out the duties of an apprentice role to the highest level
- Fulfil all required duties

Working as part of a team
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Contribute towards team meetings and communicate regularly and effectively with other team members

Communicating with confidence
- Be able to communicate with confidence in Welsh and English
- Be able to show the appropriate skills to communicate effectively with any audience

Commitment to learning
- Commit to your development to fulfil your job and apprenticeship
- Continuously identify and implement personal development needs

Understand what is required to work for the council
- Understand the challenges that is facing the Council
- Pursue opportunities to be creative
- Ensure that the people of Gwynedd is central to everything that you do

DESIRABLE**QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING**

ESSENTIAL

Qualified to at least level 2 meeting the following requirements:
Either
- 4 GCSEs grade D or above (grade C or above in mathematics)
- Level 2 vocational qualification (e.g. BTEC First Level 2 Diploma)

For your information, any combination of qualifications with an equivalent grade will be acceptable

DESIRABLE**RELEVANT EXPERIENCE**

ESSENTIAL
- DESIRABLE**SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE**

ESSENTIAL
- DESIRABLELANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

**Listening and Speaking**

Able to follow a discussion in Welsh, in Clear Welsh, on familiar matters relating to the post. Able to contribute to the conversation and answer questions.

**Reading and Understanding**

Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work.

Understand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).

**Writing**

PURPOSE OF THE POST
- Receive experiences and support in the workplace to complete an apprenticeship and gain qualifications in the Sports and Leisure field.
- Promote and support a healthy lifestyle
- Ensuring that the people of Gwynedd are central to everything we do

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNCTIONS
- Prepare equipment and locations
- Occasionally complete maintenance tasks
- Handle money and stock from time to time

MAIN DUTIES

**Overview**

Byw'n Iach is a company limited by guarantee under the management of Gwynedd Council. Byw'n Iach implements an agreement on behalf of Gwynedd Council to manage 11 Leisure Centers in the county and provide a range of Sports, Health and Fitness services.

This apprenticeship will be an opportunity for an individual to have a wide range of experiences in the field of sport and to have experiences serving the public.

**All Gwynedd Council apprentices are expected to demonstrate the following**:

- The right behavior and attitude
- Do your best in the day to day work and the qualification
- Contribute towards the success of Healthy Living and the Council
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Communicate effectively
- Being ready to learn new things
- Understand exactly what it takes to work for the Council

**Here **is an overview of the main duties of the job**:

- Being an important part of promoting and supporting the people of Gwynedd of lead healthy lifestyles
- Planning and helping with the running of sports and fitness activities
- Communicate with customers to identify what they need to follow a healthy lifestyle
- Promote our services
- Being on reception sometimes serving customers
- Ensuring the public is safe
- Promoting the Welsh language within the Centre

**As a member of Gwynedd Council's staff, you have the following responsibilities**:

- Responsibility for self development
- Ensure that Health and Safety rules in the workplace and the Council's Health and Safety policy are followed
- That you follow the Council's equal opportunities and equality policies
- Responsibility for managing information appropriately and ensuring that personal information is handled appropriately
- Commit to the Carbon Management Plan and encourage people to reduce the Council's carbon footprint
- Responsibility to report if you suspect