From football to fencing and basketball to boccia our sports team create hundreds of exciting opportunities every month for young people aged 8 to 19, or up to 25 with a disability.
We’re looking for someone with a passion for all things sporting and who holds a Level 2 Sports Leadership qualification or equivalent to join our team working our evening and weekend sessions to provide kids from across Oldham the chance to try something new, build their skills and maybe even find a new hobby.
The hours of work for this role are varied but are predominantly during the evenings and at weekends.
Mahdlo sessions are delivered in Junior Zone (8-12 years) and Senior Zone (13-21) and will include: weekday twilight sessions (3.15pm-5.45pm), evening sessions (6.15pm-9.15pm – Junior Zone) and (6.15pm-10.15pm – Senior Zone), and weekend sessions, Girls Zone and Family Zone (9.15am-1.15pm / 1.15pm-4.45pm).
Key responsibilities
- To work directly with children and young people (8-12 years and / or 13-19 years) to lead and deliver safe and structured sports sessions within the Youth Zone.
- To confidently manage and establish positive relationships with groups of children and young people with children and young people.
- To work with young people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of needs.
- Effectively communicate at all levels, orally and in writing.
- To provide work alongside other team members and provide guidance and support to young leaders and volunteers.
- To attend training and development events where required.
- To be able to work from own initiative including being flexible to meet the needs of children and young people.
- To work alongside Youth Workers, Volunteers and Young Leaders to deliver activities.
- To promote cultural cohesion and inclusion, and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination.
- To ensure the participation of young people in activities and that their ideas contribute fully in the delivery and evaluation of activities.
- To understand and adhere to Mahdlo policies and procedures at all times with particular emphasis on equal opportunities, health and safety and safeguarding.
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times.
- To monitor, record and evaluate sessions in accordance with Mahdlo’s systems.
- To be an active member of the team and operate in line with Mahdlo’s values and principles.
- To promote a positive image of Mahdlo through your work with children and young people
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Application forms are also available by emailing hr@mahdloyz.org.
You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo’s core values – Passion, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence – which describe the way we work.