Sporting Memories Community Sport and Health Officer Apprentice

Lifetime Training; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Leeds is seeking a Community Sport and Health Officer. In this role, you will support and run inclusive group sessions that engage older individuals in physical activity and reminiscence. The position offers an Advanced Level Apprenticeship lasting 12-18 months, and includes training in health and safety, safeguarding, and dementia awareness. This is an exciting opportunity for those returning to work or changing careers.

Benefits

Apprenticeship training

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience working with older people in community settings.
• Ability to facilitate group sessions that are engaging and inclusive.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support activities within the Sporting Memories Club.
• Connect with referral partners in the community.
• Facilitate seated physical activities and games.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation of inclusive activities

Wellbeing support

Education

Functional Skills in English and maths

Job description

Sporting Memories is a charity and social enterprise that helps older people to reminisce, replay and reconnect through the power of sport and physical activity.

The Community Sport and Health Officer role is an Advanced Level Apprenticeship open to all and including those looking to return to work or to change careers. It is the perfect opportunity to understand the role of sport and physical activity in the Community, and as a coach with Sporting Memories you will be helping to run fully accessible and inclusive group sessions that are fun, physically and mentally stimulating and include games as well as sporting reminiscence.

Responsibilities

• Supporting activities within a weekly Sporting Memories Club within the leisure centre including preparation and monitoring and evaluation reporting.
• Supporting Sporting Memories Club Members, volunteers and member referrals through their wellbeing journey.
• Connecting with referral partners and volunteering organisations in the Community.
• Facilitating inclusive seated physical activities and games in Leisure Centre.
• Facilitating inclusive activities in other settings (e.g. day centres and care homes).
• Education (Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Dementia awareness, Sporting Memories).

There will be a requirement to travel across Leeds on a regular basis, this could be by public transport as part of this role although a driving licence and own transport would be advantageous.

Apprenticeship includes

• A mixture of face to face and online catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress
• A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
• Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer
• The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don\'t already have GCSE)
• Working towards a level 3 Community Sport and Health Officer apprenticeship over the course of 12-18 months