Active Schools & Community Sport Officer (Care Experienced) - DGA13259

Active Schools and Community Sport Officer (Care Experienced) (Fixed Term) Dumfries £40,470 - £43,437. You will be required to work 36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year. This post is fixed term until the end of March 2027 due to being a Summer of Sport Investment role. This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

This post presents an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Active Schools and Community Sport team within the Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing Directorate on a fixed term basis until March 2027 in line with the summer of sport investment. The role involves working directly with young people, including those who are care experienced, in partnership with schools and community organisations across Dumfries.

The postholder will develop and coordinate inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities before school, during lunchtime, after school and within the wider community, with the aim of improving young people’s engagement in education, attendance, confidence and overall wellbeing. The role will also provide targeted one-to-one support for identified young people, using sport and physical activity as a positive intervention to build relationships, improve emotional wellbeing, develop confidence and resilience and supporter-engagement with school and learning.

Applicants must be educated to degree level or equivalent and have experience working at a similar level in Leisure and Sport, Education, Health or an appropriate field. You will be able to demonstrate the following experience, skills and personality factors:

• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work on own initiative together with the ability to organise and co-ordinate physical activity programmes
• Possess personal motivation, which inspires a strong commitment to working towards the concept of School and Community Sport.
• Knowledge and understanding of the aims of School and Community Sport pathways.
• Experience of engaging with the community through sport and physical activity
• Experience of applying trauma informed practice and creating inclusive, supportive environments for children, young people and communities
• Marketing, promotion and Event management
• Performance and project management experience
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Ability to engage with key partners and maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work as a team member and have strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council. Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident. A current driving licence is an essential requirement of these posts. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact: Louise Coupar on 07827908907 or email: Louise.coupar@dumgal.gov.uk