Dementia Friendly Swimming Co-ordinator

Crawley, West Sussex
£10.53 per hour
20 Jul 2016
17 Aug 2016
K2DS0730
Contract

Dementia Friendly Swimming Project Co-ordinator,

Crawley, rate of pay from £10.53 per hour, 21 hours per week.

 

Freedom Leisure, are looking for a Swimming Project Co-ordinator for the Dementia Friendly Swimming Project in Crawley and Woking.  This is for a 12 month fixed term contract. 

 

What will you be doing?

You will work primarily from Crawley with travel to Woking as required.  The main aim of this role is to co-ordinate the daily operation and on-going development of the Dementia Friendly Swimming Project. 

Your role will include:

  • With the overall project leads from Freedom Leisure; ASA and Crawley Dementia Alliance
  • Ensure the smooth delivery of the project
  • Promote the range of aquatics activities for people living with Dementia and their carers
  • Establish a steering group that includes all the relevant local stakeholders
  • To attend sessions to support users before and after the sessions
  • To assist with monitoring and evaluation, providing statistical and monitoring information

The hours are 21 hours per week over 3 days however some flexibility may be required on occasions. 

 

What are we looking for?

The successful person must have experience working with people living with Dementia and their carers as well as knowledge of the issues they face.  They must also have experience working in a health; leisure; swimming pool or aquatics role. 

You will need excellent communication skills; the ability to carry out basic financial and administration tasks using Word and Excel; the ability to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of people and a flexible approach to working.

You will ideally have GCSE’s in English and Maths (or equivalent), you will need to drive and have access to your own  vehicle.