SEND Multi-Sports Coach

VIDA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A local youth organization is seeking a part-time session planner for sports activities targeting children with disabilities in Manchester. This role focuses on motivating children while improving their physical, technical, and mental health through fun sessions. The ideal candidate should possess Safeguarding and First Aid certificates, display artistic abilities, and have experience or interest in working with young people. Availability during school half-term dates is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold Safeguarding, First Aid, and DBS certificates.
• Available for school half-term dates.
• Specific qualifications for working with children with disabilities.
• Experience working with children or a strong interest in youth work.
• Must display enthusiasm and a creative approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan multisports sessions for children with disabilities.
• Motivate participants while fostering a fun environment.
• Improve physical, technical, and mental health through sports.

Skills

Motivating children

Communication skills

Artistic abilities

Understanding of challenging behaviors

Job description

Job Type

Part Time

Workspace

On-site

About the Role

Planning multsports sessions for children with disabilities to keep engagement with young people. Motivating, while creating a fun environment, finding ways to improve physicality, tehcnicality and mental health. Introducing new sports can be very benefical to young people advancing in co-ordination skills, while keeping active.

Requirements

• Safeguarding, First Aid and DBS certificates
• Available for school half term dates
• Specific qualifications for children with disabilities
• Candidate must display artistic abilities and communicate well with young people
• Enthusiasm while creating a fun enviromnent
• Experience working with children or a clear interest in working with young people
• An understanding of challenging behaviours and methods of prevention

About the Company

VIDA is a youth organisation focused on providing sports, arts, education and early employment, at the heart of communities in central Manchester. We provide a range of activities improving social activity, fitness and mental health in young people. Our programmes assist with Manchester's crime prevention projects and anti-social behaviour issues in communities of low income houses, surrounded by negative behaviours. We as an organsation aim to increase the number of activities in these areas, creating safer environments, future entrepreneurs, while reducing the stress from families in need. Our staff and volunteers understand the challenges face in these environments, where young children can be negatively influenced. Having an increased number of mentors and role models in the communities of Manchester, can drive the next generation with brighter, more positive futures.