Assistant Team Leader - Milton Keynes

Recruiter
stadium MK
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Salary
Voluntary
Posted
20 Mar 2017
Closes
14 Apr 2017
Ref
C0252
Sector
Fitness jobs, Fitness Support Assistant, Fitness Team Leader, Trainee Manager Duty Manager
Job Type
Full Time, Part Time

Volunteer NCS Assistant Team Leader - MK Dons Sport and Education Trust

Department: SET

Reporting to: Raj Randhawa

Overall Objective: To assist your Team Leader in supervising a group of between 10-15 young people.  You will act as a positive role model to your team members and support them during their time on NCS.

Main Objectives

  • To support your Team Leader and your identified team in all phases of the programme, including a residential trip.
  • To build a rapport with Team Leader team members, and act as a support person for all individuals in the team.
  • To act as a role model for a “good citizen”.

Summary of Duties

  • To support the Team Leader in offering guidance to team members to ensure maximum gain throughout the programme.
  • To constantly listen to the needs of the young people, and offer suggestions to the SET NCS Co-ordinator for changes and enhancements to the programme.
  • To have an understanding and awareness of the local community.
  • To support the Team Leader in ensuring that all activities are delivered in line with safeguarding and health and safety practices.
  • To be able to support participants in the collation of their portfolio of evidence, and develop a Personal Development Plan and sign-post young people to on-going community opportunities.
  • To continue to act as a mentor throughout the alumni programme, as appropriate.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Experience in a community or educational setting
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to inspire, motivate and encourage young people through sport and volunteering
  • Good team worker and self-motivated
  • Ability to co-ordinate workload
  • Willing to work unsociable hours

Desirable

  • Experience of delivery in a wide range of environments including schools, club and community settings
  • Experience of mentoring, supporting and encouraging team members and volunteers
  • Ability to adapt sessions appropriately dependent on the needs of young people
  • Ability to collect relevant information for evaluation purposes
  • First Aid certificate
  • Safeguarding certificate
  • Able to drive and have access to a car
  • Be interested in all aspects of volunteering and community development
  • A demonstrable record of implementing Equal Opportunity policies and activities

Closing Date: 14th April 2017