Sessional Community Worker

Thank you for your interest in the Foundation 92 Casual (Youth & Sport) vacancy with Foundation 92. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join the Charity as we continue our journey to make a positive difference to the lives of people in Salford and Greater Manchester. Using the universal hook of Football, Foundation 92 works to proactively engage with a broad and diverse cohort of residents across the city of Salford and the Greater Manchester communities, who otherwise may face significant disadvantage, disengagement and isolation, through no fault of their own.

**About the Role**

Foundation 92 is seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic, and professional individual to the exciting role of Foundation 92 Casual (Youth & Sport).

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Foundation 92’s Youth and Sport department as a Foundation 92 Casual staff member. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering and developing a diverse range of high-quality sports, physical activity, and youth work sessions that promote active lifestyles, teamwork, personal growth, and well-being among young people.

Working across Greater Manchester and Salford, Foundation 92 is dedicated to offering impactful, sustainable, and engaging youth provision in various settings, including primary and secondary schools, local public spaces, leisure centres, and alternative provision facilities.

The post holder will play a key role in delivering engaging and successful youth programmes to empower young people, encourage active participation, and foster personal development. These sessions will support young people in gaining life skills such as communication, leadership, confidence, and decision-making.

The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across a range of community and educational settings and provide support to help young people develop the skills needed to progress in education, employment, and training.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to inspire and empower young people.
- Plan, prepare and deliver a variety of sports and physical activity sessions tailored to the needs and abilities of youth participants.
- Plan, prepare and deliver a variety of youth work sessions tailored to the needs and abilities of youth participants.
- Plan, prepare and deliver a variety of educational sessions within primary and secondary schools, as well as alternative provision facilities.
- Foster an inclusive and safe environment, ensuring all participants feel welcomed and supported.
- Build positive relationships with young people, acting as a role model and mentor.
- Encourage active participation
- Ensure all activities comply with health and safety standards.
- Perform risk assessments for sessions and ensure the proper use and maintenance of equipment.
- Track and evaluate participants progress and provide feedback.
- Maintain accurate attendance and activity records as required.
- Work closely with other coaches and staff to ensure the effective delivery of the department’s objectives.
- Support the planning and execution of events. about you

The post holders will have:

- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent eye for detail
- The ability to work towards and achieve targets set both internally by Foundation 92 and external partners.
- Excellent IT skills.
- The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

This person will be;
- self-motivated
- hard working
- enthusiastic
- a team player

The post holder will be expected to:

- act with honesty and integrity at all times
- demonstrate high standards of personal conduct
- value and respect colleagues and other members of staff
- work with others to develop and improve our services
- take personal responsibility for their words and actions and the quality of service they deliver.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:

- Relevant coaching qualifications (e.g., UKCC Level 1/2 or equivalent).
- Experience working with children and young people in a sports, youth work and/or education settings.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies.

Desirable:

- Specialized skills or certifications in specific sports (e.g., football, basketball, netball).
- Experience working with diverse communities and/or participants with additional needs.

Licences, registrations and qualifications:

- Must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check or equivalent, or willingness to obtain one.
- Full clean driving licence required and access to a vehicle (if needed).

This job description serves to illustrate the scope and responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform other job-related tasks requested by management and as necessitated by the development of this role