Youth Activities and Sports Worker

7 months ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry Boys and Girls Club Full time

Youth Activities & Sports

**Overview of Role**:
To support and assist with the delivery of sports and activities on Youth Club sessions for children and young people aged 7-19.

Responsible to: Youth Work Manager

**Hours of work**:
Thursday - 5:30pm-8:30pm

Friday - 4:00pm-8:00pm

Plus possible overtime

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:

- To support and offer encouragement to the young people to participate in the youth work activities and sports
- To build relationships with the young people in order to develop informal educational opportunities.
- To undertake all tasks, required to run the youth provision, i.e. run the tuck shop, deliver the provision of activities etc.
- To challenge inappropriate and oppressive behaviour such as bullying, racism and sexism.
- To complete and update necessary records involved with the youth work sessions.
- To be aware of the CBGC’s aims, organisational values and behaviours and their impact on this post.
- To carry out all duties and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of you and any other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to co-operate fully with the CBGCs in health and safety matters.

**Person Specification**

**Education, Qualifications & Training**
- Minimum Level 1 Sports Coaching Qualification or willing to work towards
- Valid First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards
- Safeguarding and Protecting Children Qualification or willing to work to one
- Youth Work Level 2 or willing to work towards one

**Knowledge & Experience**

**Essential**:

- Experience of planning and delivering activities and sports sessions in community settings
- Able to demonstrate some relevant experience of building effective relationships with young people/in a youth work setting.
- Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and the ability to use this knowledge in youth work practice
- Awareness/understanding of issues that can impact on young people through experience/practice.
- Awareness of discrimination and its impact on individuals and groups
- Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures

**Skills & Attributes**

**Essential**:

- Proven ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing.
- Able to lead, develop and motivate others.
- Able to develop, and motivate young people.
- Able to challenge young people’s attitudes and beliefs to promote their social and educational needs.
- Willingness to undertake relevant professional development.
- To lead large activities and sports sessions

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.50-£12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 7 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person


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