Company Description
Sport in Mind is a mental health sports charity providing supported sport and physical activity programs to improve the lives of individuals experiencing mental health problems.
Role purpose:
- To deliver high quality and fun multi-sports sessions for children and young people experiencing mental health challenges in Bolton.
The specific tasks or responsibilities involved:
- To facilitate and deliver sports activities.
- Inspire and motivate individuals to have fun and socialise when playing sport to improve their mental health.
- Be committed to good practice and ensure familiarity with all Sport in Mind policies and procedures (e.g. health and safety, confidentiality and safeguarding).
- Ensure the highest level of safeguarding is adhered to and risk assessments are followed.
- Undertake administrative tasks – participant forms, registers, data collection, online data systems.
- Promote equality and diversity in all aspects of your work by developing and maintaining relationships, ensuring that colleagues are treated fairly and with respect/dignity.
Expectations:
- Welcome attendees to the session in a friendly and warm manner.
- Help any new attendees get settled into the session.
- Facilitate games by either playing yourself or taking the score.
- Engage with our attendees in a calm, friendly and non-judgemental manner.
- Make sure any equipment is easily accessed and in good condition.
- General set up and tidying up
- Help to spot potential hazards and take preventative measures e.g. cleaning up spilt drinks to prevent slips.
What kind of skills you are looking for:
- Empathetic
- Active Listener
- Inclusive
- Positive Energy
- Able to build rapport
- Calm
- Adaptable
- Not: too structured, serious & competitive, focused on performance, fixed mindset.
Any training or support provided to coaches:
- Sport in Mind Accredited Champion Course
- Opportunity to gain a DBS (if don't already have one)
- Supported by development officer
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £20.00-£25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- Transport links
Work Location: In person
