Sport Assistant

1 month ago


Reading, United Kingdom Barnard Full time

Fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic person with an interest in disability sport at national level. FULL TRAINING PROVIDED.

This is a great, fun job assisting a physically disabled young athlete with all aspects of their sporting life. You will learn about the sport of boccia, and become the training and competition partner for this young man. This aspect of the role will require you and the young man to form a strong working relationship where together, you follow the guidance of his Boccia England coach, practice skills and tactics daily and develop your match play strategies. You will also join Boccia England training camps, typically three weekends a year, which will require staying away from home. Likewise, competition weekends, typically 4-6 per year, which can be anywhere in country. There may be a possibility of training and competing abroad.

The boccia community is welcoming and totally inclusive, where you will build contacts over time with fellow assistants, players and officials. At training camps and competitions, you will be engaging with those who play, train, coach and referee at the highest level.

In addition to boccia, you will also learn to support the young man's physical training by assisting with daily hydrotherapy sessions. This will require you to be in the pool. Another member of staff will also support these sessions with you. Full training in these skills will be provided by his physiotherapist.

You will be working alongside one of the young man's care team who will drive the young person, provide personal and social care, and support with hydrotherapy.

Previous experience of working with disability is not needed, more important is an openminded approach, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for developing the skills needed to work at a high level within this exciting and rapidly growing sport.

There will we an opportunity to further develop your formal skills by completing coaching training over time.

Usual hours are 2-6pm Monday to Thursday, spilt across two locations. You will need your own transport, although travel between locations can be provided.

The rate of pay is £14 Monday to Friday, £16ph weekends and bank holidays. You will be paid for 6 weeks holiday a year (pro rata) and a pension scheme is available.

Due to the vulnerability of the young person, you must be fully vaccinated against Covid and flu, or be willing to have these vaccinations.

Initial interview will be via video call, with second interview in person.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week

**Salary**: £14.00-£16.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Working with a clinically extremely vulnerable person, full COVID vaccination is essential.

**Language**:

- Fluent English (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person


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