Youth Sports Worker

**JOB PURPOSE**:
Sports alongside the Arts and Youth Work is at the heart of the Youth Zone’s offer to young people. As a Youth Worker in the Sports Team, you will ensure young people have access to an exciting and engaging programme of adventurous activities. You will provide supervision and advice to young people, and support and guide the Youth Zone’s staff and volunteers. Within the Sports Team, we are looking for talented sports and coaches to become part of a team with a wide range of skills, who are also passionate about working with young people. Ideally, you will have experience, or one or more sports coaching qualifications.

Within the Sports Team, we are looking for talented sports and fitness coaches to become part of a team with a wide range of skills, who are also passionate about working with young people. Ideally, you will have experience, or one or more coaching qualifications, such as Level 2 NGB including Level 2 Gym Instruction or above. We are also looking applicants with Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Weightlifting.

**THE PERSON**:
Do you love Sport and Fitness and are you passionate about the role that fitness and physical training can play in changing young people’s lives? Are you passionate about giving young people in East London a healthy and positive future? Are you happy coaching and teaching young people? Do you want to use your skills knowledge

and passion to enable young people to have somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to?

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

Work directly with young people to plan, lead and deliver safe, fun and structured sports / fitness sessions within Future Youth Zone, which are progressive and reflect the needs of young people

To contribute to a sports / fitness programme that is high quality and meets the needs of the young people, including young people with additional needs and young people who typically don’t engage in sports

To support a sports / fitness programme that contributes to the wider youth work agenda, supporting the development of young people

To confidently manage and establish positive relationships with groups of young people

To compile all monitoring information required to deliver impact statistics and encourage feedback from young people taking part in activities to share this with the team.

To work with young people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of needs

Effectively communicate at all levels, orally and in writing

To work alongside other team members and provide guidance and support to young leaders and volunteers

To attend regular training and development sessions and events where required

To co-ordinate volunteering opportunities in sports / fitness activities

To promote cultural cohesion and inclusion and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination

To encourage attendance in sports / fitness activities, particularly by young people who do not usually

participate in sport / fitness activities

To assist in identifying talented young people and encourage further development

To maintain current knowledge of relevant National Governing Body programmes, policies and practices

Any other duties as may reasonably be required

Commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Work within the performance framework of Future Youth Zone and OnSide.

To be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any child protection concerns to the designated Child Protection Officers using the safeguarding policies, procedures, and practice (training to be provided).

To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone.

To adhere to Future Youth Zone policies at all times, with particular reference to Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Future Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a enhanced DBS check_._

The strength of OnSide Youth Zones comes from the diversity of the people within our vibrant network. We are proud that our Youth Zone teams reflect the communities they serve, and we value people working together from a range of different backgrounds locally and nationally, and with different experiences, all with a shared passion for boosting the aspirations of young people across the country. Diversity brings innovation, fresh ideas and creativity, and we actively strive to create a culture that is truly inclusive and fair for all and where everyone in the team can be themselves and thrive.

**Hours -**

**Wed - 3.45pm - 8.15pm**

**Sat - 9.45am - 2.15pm**

**Sun - 2.45pm - 7.15pm**

**Fri - 3.45pm - 10.15pm**

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 10-20 per week

**Salary**: From £11.95 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym

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