Fixed Term Streetsport Coach (ad hoc) - RGU08247

Robert Gordon University; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Denis Law Legacy Trust is seeking enthusiastic Streetsport coaches to deliver and develop its youth–oriented programmes in Aberdeen. You will run safe, inclusive Streetsport sessions after school hours, signpost opportunities, and support volunteer teams while adhering to health and safety guidelines.

Ideal candidates bring coaching experience, motivation, and strong communication skills, with flexibility to travel and work evenings. A driving license is desirable for this role.

Qualifications

• First Aid
• NGB Sport Coaching Awards
• Qualifications in youth work
• Full UK driving license

Responsibilities

• Ensure Streetsport sessions are safe, fun and inclusive.
• Signpost and identify young people who may benefit from programming.
• Feedback statistics and assist with related research.
• Assist with retention and coordination of volunteers.
• Communicate effectively with volunteers, participants and staff.
• Follow Health and Safety procedures at all sessions.
• Ensure aims of the Trust are met.
• Monitor and respond to challenging situations and develop youth accordingly.
• Attend quarterly staff training and wear DENIS Law Legacy Trust uniform.

Skills

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

First Aid

NGB Sport Coaching Awards

Youth work qualifications

Full UK driving license

Job description

Do you want to help make a difference by delivering and developing Denis Law Legacy Trust’s exciting projects?

We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic coaches who can play a key role in implementing the long-term strategy of a growing and fulfilling programme. Working in targeted areas of Aberdeen, our Streetsport programme supports and empowers young people to be confident, capable, independent and responsible citizens within their own communities through sport and creative activities.

Enthusiasm and motivational skills are a must, as is the ability to relate well to young people from various backgrounds. A history of adapting sessions in diverse environments such as schools, parks, astro pitches and carparks would be beneficial and having the experience of working in a team plus the ability to use your own initiative is also imperative. In short, you must have the energy, drive and confidence to help play a major role in Denis Law Legacy Trust’s delivery and therefore helping to ensure young people thrive. A driving license is desirable for this role.

Salary on appointment is £13.80 per hour. The working hours of the role are ad hoc and shifts occur on weekday evenings generally between 18:30 and 22:00 - varying from week-to-week depending on availability and operational demand. You will be expected to work between 2 and 8 hours per week.

This post is subject to the individual being required to join the PVG scheme. For more information, visit:

Job Description

RESPONSIBLE TO: Streetsport Development Officer

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Volunteers and Streetsport participants

PURPOSE OF POST: To ensure Streetsport sessions are run safely and effectively, to provide a rewarding experience for both participants and volunteers and to provide mentoring and guidance to the young people we work with.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Coaches ensure Streetsport sessions are safe, fun and inclusive environments. They also ensure sessions are youth led and that a variety of activity is provided.
• Coaches must be familiar with the opportunities the Denis Law Legacy Trust can offer young people. They will be able to signpost as well as identify young people that may benefit from our programming.
• Coaches must feedback statistics as well as assist with Denis Law Legacy Trust related research.
• In relation to volunteers, coaches must aid with retention and coordination of both small and large teams of volunteers.
• Coaches must be able to communicate effectively to volunteers, participants and all staff. In addition, coaches must work efficiently with partner organisations.
• Follow all Health and Safety procedures and guidance and ensure all procedures and policies are being followed at each and every Streetsport session.
• Ensure that all aims and objectives of the Denis Law Legacy Trust are being met.
• Monitor and react accordingly to any challenging situations that may occur at sessions and report to line manager. Be prepared to work with and develop the potential of young people in challenging situations.
• Attend quarterly staff training, wear appropriate Denis Law Legacy Trust uniform at work and carry out any other related duties as required by the Streetsport Development Officers.

Person Specification

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

First Aid

NGB Sport Coaching Awards

Qualifications in youth work

Full UK driving license

Knowledge and skills

Commitment to the personal development of young people

Motivated by success and high standards

Flexible and willing to travel and work unsociable hours

Willing to accept responsibility and act on own initiative

Experience

Sports Coaching experience

Behaviours

Behaviour 1: Decision Making - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others

Behaviour 2: Service Delivery - Experience of giving customers a positive and satisfactory service, by providing accurate and up to date knowledge of services available in own and related areas of work

Behaviour 3: Team Work and Motivation - Experience of participating in a team, cooperating and contributing when required

Behaviour 4: Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey straight forward information in a clear and accurate manner