THE ROLE
Our Coordinators are crucial members of our delivery team, responsible for an exciting
programme of activities. As Sports Coordinator, you will work across all Youth Zone sessions and have responsibility for:
* Management of our Gym, Boxing, Climbing Wall, Sports Hall, and MUGA offer
* Management of up to 20 youth workers across the Sports offer
* Management of external partnerships with local organisations to enhance our offer
The Sports Offer is the heart of the Youth Zone, buzzing with activities, games and engaging with young people. Ensuring there is a high-quality, creative and fun offer, focussed on the needs of young people and in line with the Youth Zone's aspirations to provide members with the best possible experiences and opportunities. You will have a passion to put young people first.
You will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the delivery and inputting towards the strategic delivery plan for the Youth Zone. This is a fun, exciting and challenging role in a new, growing, and ambitious charity and no two days will be the same.
In the first 6 months, you will have:
* Supported the Youth Zone to achieve 1000 visits by young people a week.
* Collaborated with the delivery team to ensure a vibrant & engaging programme is in place, planned in advance with input & cocreation from young people.
* Grown, recruited, developed & led the sessional delivery team to provide a supportive, safe, inclusive, and ambitious environment.
* Have developed strong local partnerships which result in direct benefit to
* young people.
* Used the OnSide evaluation framework alongside young people's feedback to enhance the quality of delivery
* Ensured volunteers & young leaders are well managed & supported
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* To plan, coordinate and deliver a comprehensive Sports programme for young people aged 8 to 19 (up to 25 with addition needs), helping to build their confidence, social skills and improve their overall wellbeing
* To ensure that the Sports programme is high quality and meets the need/wants of young people in the area
* To monitor, record and evaluate the Sports programme and provide reports and information as required in order to ensure a consistently high-quality youth work provision and demonstrate the impact of the youth zone
* To manage and monitor the budget allocated to the Sports programme effectively and efficiently Ensuring the programme is safe, creative, fun, challenging and contributes toward the growth and development of young people's confidence, social skills, resilience, health and aspiration
* To maintain a comprehensive and detailed up-to-date inventory of all equipment owned and/or used by their team.
* To manage, induct, train, support and develop a team of part-time youth workers and volunteers ,working with the Volunteer Coordinator, other delivery Coordinators, Club Managers and Head of Youth Work to support CPD.
* This role could include occasional session leading and locking up of the Youth Zone to cover for the Club Managers. This will be scheduled by your line manager and you will be assigned another member of staff to assist.
* To ensure that young people and their ideas contribute fully to the planning and delivery of all activities in the Youth Zone
* To network with local appropriate organisation and community providers/other partner organisations to develop joint working programmes.
* 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 child protection concerns to the designated Child Protection Officers using policies, procedures and practice
* To support the Youth Zone promotional plan and work in the community to attract young people.
* To motivate, encourage and support young people to participate fully in sessions To manage a budget and other resources effectively to maximise the benefits to members
* To support the Youth Zone promotional and outreach plan working in the community both with partners and directly with young people
* To develop effective joint working with schools and other agencies to ensure a holistic approach in service delivery including representing the Youth Zone at meetings with partner agencies
* As a keyholder, to take responsibility for the closing and opening up of the Youth Zone as required
* As a line manager, approve, and confirm the hours staff have worked on each session via our electronic payroll system (training is provided)
* To work with the Youth Zone staff to identify opportunities and funding for additional opportunities and experiences for young people
* Comply with all policies and procedures, with particular reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct, health and safety and equality and diversity to ensure all activities are accessible
* Be a role model for young people and present a positive "can do" attitude
* To become one of a team of named Designated Safeguarding Leads, taking safeguarding responsibility for the session on which you are managing (further training is provided)
* To deputise for the Club Managers as required & carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Senior Leadership Team
SELECTION CRITERIA
EXPERIENCE
* Proven experience of working with young people aged 8 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) in a range of settings..
Essential
* Proven experience of engaging vulnerable, disengaged or hard to reach young people in activities in-line with relevant guidance and good practice.
Essential
* Experience of managing a staff team, ideally including volunteers.
Desirable
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES
* Excellent communication skills to deliver activity programmes to a wide range of young people
Essential
* Ability to motivate and engage staff, volunteers and young people through youth work
Essential
* Strong commitment to young people and ability to engage and build positive relationships with disengaged young people
Essential
* Ability to plan and deliver Inclusive activities for young people, such as performances, exhibitions and celebrations for young people.
Essential
* Ability to officiate and lead a range of Sports activities / projects.
Essential
* Ability to officiate and lead a range of Sports activities/projects
Essential
* Ability to manage and organise several tasks at a time.
Essential
* Ability to take initiative as part of a team, and lead a team.
Essential
* Knowledge of the issues affecting young people and an ability to work with challenging behaviour and complex needs.
Essential
QUALIFICATIONS
* A relevant qualification in Youth Work or Sports Development ,or substantial demonstrable experience across multiple sports disciplines .
Essential
* Evidence of ongoing professional development (for example Safeguarding, health & Safety, Management
Essential
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
* A willingness to work evenings and 4 of our sessions across our 7 day a week provision.
Essential
* A willingness to cover events, holidays and staff absence
Essential
* Commitment to safeguarding children
Essential
APPLICATION PROCESS
Closing date: 7th July 2025
First stage interview: 15th July 2025
* To apply, send your CV and application form Interviews will be ongoing and applications will close once an offer of employment is made.
* The normal hours of work are 37.5 per week, or those necessary to fulfil the requirements of the position. There will be a requirement to work outside the normal 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, working week, including frequent evenings and weekends. This will mean working flexibly across the week, to suit the needs of both the role and the individual.
* WEST Youth Zone are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable groups. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £31,200.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* On-site gym
Application question(s):
* Please provide a brief breakdown of the sports experience you had in the past
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person