Community Coordinator, Disability Inclusion - Greater Manchester

Community Coordinator, Disability Inclusion - Greater Manchester
Organisation
Access Sport CIO
Salary
£24,000 FTE
Location
Greater Manchester
Contract type
Permanent (Full time)
Closing date
6 May 2024
Interview date
13 May 2024
Job Description
Access Sport is a national charity with a vision that no one should beexcluded from the transformational benefits of community sport. Weare on a mission to make inclusion the norm in community sport bytackling the access barriers faced by disadvantaged and disabled young people.We do this by training, equipping, and supporting community sportsclubs, organisations, and volunteers to provide inclusive programmes,unleashing their potential to transform the lives of underserved youngpeople in their local communities.This work is either place based (Changing Places) or sport focussed(Changing Sports). All the clubs we support are invited to join ourInclusive Club Network.In 2023/24 Access Sport engaged over 20,000 disadvantaged anddisabled young people, with a strong representation from ethnicallydiverse communities, girls, and previously less active young people.Films showcasing our work can be found on our YouTube channel. These include a recent film about Access Sport, our multi-sport festival in Bristol, our partnership with Nuffield Health in Greater Manchester and our 20th Anniversary film.Role purposeSummaryAccess Sport is looking for a new Community Coordinator within ourgrowing Changing Places team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the growth of our work across Greater Manchester and deliver on our ambitious growth strategy, with a strong focus on making sport more inclusive and accessible for disabled children and young people in deprived communities.The post holder will support, train and equip community clubs to offerdisability inclusive opportunities. This will include training and upskilling clubs and supporting them through their club development journey, organising taster sessions and events, promoting opportunities to new participants and connecting with the local communities and partners.Community sport has many benefits for disadvantaged and disabledyoung people including improving their physical and mental wellbeing,life skills and prospects, sense of belonging and community engagement. Yet only 39% of children and young people in Greater Manchester are meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines of doing at least an hour of physical activity every day.Our work in Greater Manchester has primarily focused on underservedcommunities in Trafford and Manchester, in particular, Partington, Moss Side, Gorton and Beswick. As we grow, we are looking at expanding our reach across Greater Manchester and this role will aid our geographical expansion.ResponsibilitiesDelivery• Support the development, growth and sustainability of communitysports clubs and groups to enhance their offer to engage andempower more disabled children and young people in GreaterManchester, contributing towards Access Sport’s ambitious Standfor Inclusion Growth Strategy.• Carry out regular visits to clubs (during evenings and weekendswhen required) to build relationships and better understand theirneeds and aspirations.• Deliver Disability Inclusion and Neurodiversity Training tocommunity clubs and volunteers.• Provide clubs with equipment, advice and toolkits.• Collaborate with the Greater Manchester team to promote anddevelop inclusive opportunities with the local community.• Assist community sports clubs to build relationships with other localorganisations. E.g. schools, youth clubs and communityorganisations.• Support and plan events such as the Inclusive multi-sport festivals.• Contribute to promotion and marketing materials to promoteinclusive sessions to the local communities.Monitoring and Evaluation• Assist with the monitoring and evaluation requirements for thedisability programme, using online monitoring platforms such asUpshot and Donorfy (training will be provided).• Collect attendance registers from community clubs, coaches andvolunteers.• Help gather content for internal and external reporting purposes,including case studies, films, and news stories.Partnerships• Develop relationships with clubs, community groups and variouslocal organisations.• Build new relationships with local partners, schools and communityorganisations and collaborate.Person specificationSkills/ experienceEssential• Experience in supporting, volunteering or helping out at localcommunity sports clubs or teams.• A passion for empowering and inspiring underserved and disabledgroups to reach their full potential through sport.• An understanding of the barriers that may affect participation incommunity sport.• Understanding the importance of safeguarding and childprotection (training will be provided).• Strong written and verbal communication and an ability tocommunicate with a diverse audience.Desirable• Lived experience of one or more of the underserved communitieswe support i.e. D/deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, women and girls,ethnically diverse communities and low-socio economicbackgrounds.• Experience of working with or coaching young people from ourtarget groups; less active, disabled young people and young peoplefrom the most deprived communities.• Experience of working in, or knowledge of the sport sector.• Coaching instructor qualifications or experience delivering sportsessions to young people.Personal attributes• A passion for Access Sport’s cause and empowering underservedand disabled children and young people to reach their full potentialthrough sport.• A personal commitment to Access Sport’s vision and values• Self-motivated, able to use initiative, and a highly flexibleapproach to work.• Proactive and adaptable - ability to think creatively and useinitiative to achieve outcomes.• Reliable and hardworking with the confidence to workindependently.• A strong team player with good interpersonal skills.• Committed to continuing personal and professional development.In addition:• The post holder must have the right to work in the UK.• The post holder must be able to regularly travel across GreaterManchester and on occasion, travel to other Access Sport offices.• The post holder may be expected to stay away for work purposesfrom time to time.Equal opportunitiesWe welcome and encourage applications from people of allbackgrounds. Access Sport is committed to creating an inclusive culture, through fostering a diverse workforce where everyone feels like they belong, differences are valued, and everyone can reach their potential.We are actively seeking to diversify and create a workplace that iswelcoming for all, ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society and the communities we support. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us (details below).We offer disabled applicants the option of requesting that theirapplication is considered under the terms of our Guaranteed InterviewScheme (GIS). If you wish to apply under our GIS, please indicate this in your cover email. For more information, please visit our Join theTeam page.Background checksAs this role may, at times, involve working in a regulated environmentwith young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactorybackground checks which includes a criminal record check with theDisclosure and Barring Service and two references.Staff benefitsAccess Sport is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We prideourselves on being a close-knit and well-supported team with a clearsense of purpose, delivering real impact. Inclusion is at the heart ofeverything we do.We are committed to supporting the development of our team members and, should you wish, there are opportunities for team members to get involved in different aspects of the charity, from the delivery of our programmes on the ground, to fundraising, events and advocacy.Staff benefits include:• Employee Assistance Programme - Access to a 24/7 confidentialhelpline, counselling services and online information.• Annual leave - 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and timeoff between Christmas and New Year, after two years ofcontinuous service this increases to 26 days and after five years to28 days.• Healthy Living and Wellbeing Employer - We welcome staff toembed regular exercise into their daily work lives, encourage well-being focussed initiatives and have quarterly all-team days.• Hybrid working and family-friendly - Hybrid workingarrangements which are family-friendly and provide flexibilityaround caring responsibilities.• New Mums and Dads, including adoptive parents, can takeenhanced maternity and paternity leave.• Cycle to Work scheme - Cycle to work scheme, saving up to 39%off a new bike and accessories.• Group Life Assurance for all staff on payroll.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the application form on the Access Sportwebsite here: Community Coordinator Application FormOnce you have submited your online application, please email your CVand Equal Opportunities Monitoring form #####
with your name in the subject line. OurEqual Opportunities Monitoring Form can be found here:www.AccessSport.org.uk/join-the-team. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be notified byFriday 10 May 2024. The first interviews are currently due to take place w/c 13May.If you have any questions or would like to have an informal discussionabout the role, please email ##### .Data protectionAccess Sport CIO will only process and store your personal information, this means any information that identifies or could identify you, for the purposes of recruitment, after which it will be securely disposed.
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