Youth Worker Sports - Dagenham, United Kingdom - Future Youth Zone

Future Youth Zone

Verified Company

Dagenham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Do you love Sport and Fitness and are you passionate about the role martial arts and/or boxing can play in changing young people's lives? Utilising our boxing ring and training room you will work with young people using the medium to challenge their own fitness in their bodies but also in their minds.

You will create a space that will enable young people to have someone to talk to making the space a place that facilitates conversations with young people to give them someone to talk to about what is going on in their lives, exploring their hopes, fears, and dreams.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress and develop their career in Youth Work or transition into the sector.

THE PERSON:

Do you love Sport and Fitness and are you passionate about the role that fitness and physical training can play in changing young people's lives? Are you passionate about giving young people in East London a healthy and positive future? Are you happy coaching and teaching young people? Do you want to use your skills knowledge and passion to enable young people to have somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to?

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Together with the Sports Coordinator, plan, develop and implement a comprehensive boxing / martial arts area programme for young people, enabling them to build their confidence, social skills and overall wellbeing

Coordinate and deliver the programme to young people

Ensure continuous development of the programme, developing and expanding to meet the changing needs of our members

Carry out inductions for new users and provide supervision in the boxing / martial arts area, promoting best practice and safety standards

Ensure the highest standards of health and safety are maintained in the boxing arena and monitor safety practices whilst working.

Ensure that all equipment necessary for each session is fit for purpose and adheres to safety standards

Carry out and log daily, weekly and monthly checks, reporting any defects or faults to the Sports Coordinator. Carry out remedial action where appropriate

To assist in the completion of risk assessments/accident reports and to report to the relevant Session Manager / Lead any accidents / incidents that require attention.

To deliver accredited awards, motivate, encourage and support young people to participate fully in the boxing /martial arts area offer

Keep up to date on policies or procedures required for safety in the boxing / martial arts area

To promote cultural cohesion and inclusion and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination

Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by management

Be committed to a culture of continuous improvement.

Work within the performance framework of Future Youth Zone and OnSide.

To be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any causes of concerns to the Session Lead or Safeguarding team (training will be provided).

To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone.

To comply with all policies and procedures, with reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct, health and safety, and equality and diversity, to ensure all activities are safe, accessible and inclusive.

Future Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a enhanced DBS check_._

The strength of OnSide Youth Zones comes from the diversity of the people within our vibrant network.

We are proud that our Youth Zone teams reflect the communities they serve, and we value people working together from a range of different backgrounds locally and nationally, and with different experiences, all with a shared passion for boosting the aspirations of young people across the country.

Diversity brings innovation, fresh ideas and creativity, and we actively strive to create a culture that is truly inclusive and fair for all and where everyone in the team can be themselves and thrive.

Hours -

Wed - 3.45pm - 8.15pm

Tues - 3.45pm - 9.15pm

Fri - 3.45pm pm

Sat 3.45pm pm

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 10-20 per week

Salary:
From £11.95 per hour

Benefits: