Sports Coach - Lead in West Bromwich

Empowr‐U CIC are a not for profit organization that supports children and young people in Coventry and Warwickshire to feel more empowered about their future.

Ideal Candidate

• Looking to grow with our organization and become a leading and inspirational figure for children, young people and communities in Coventry.
• Fun, outgoing, likeable.
• Passionate about Sport and holds a Sport Coaching Qualification (Ideally Level 2 or above but not essential).
• Committed to keeping young people safe, well and free from harm.
• A UK Drivers Holder and able to drive their car within the role.
• Able to engage challenging groups of children and young people.
• Calm and professional in all situations.
• Committed, determined and resilient.
• Active, energetic and enthusiastic.
• Caring, considerate and respectful.
• Skilled in working with people from various backgrounds.
• Confident and competent in challenging circumstances.
• A strong leader and problem solver.
• Has a background in sport, art and or music.
• Persuasive, a good communicator in various situations.
• An individual and team player.

Role Responsibilities

• To drive the activity levels of Empowr‐U within Coventry, making our organisation a place that young people are engaged with.
• To develop the Empowr‐U activity schedule, ensuring that young people that are engaged within the organization have a pathway to develop themselves.
• To drive, steer and deliver the organization in line with the strategic plan and KPI's set.
• To ensure that Empowr‐U values are applied to every session, every project, everywhere that we operate.
• To actively promote our values amongst customers, partners and communities that we work with.
• To recruit, nurture and co‐ordinate a team of volunteers to support the delivery of our programmes.
• To ensure that Empowr‐U activities have an environment that children, young people and communities can engage with.
• To ensure that new business and opportunities are primarily influenced by Empowr‐U vision and mission statement.
• To promote a culture of keeping children and young people safe from harm.
• To ensure that the safety, security and welfare of children and young people is kept at the heart of activity delivery, and is never compromised.
• To promote a culture of Keeping Children safe through the Empowr‐U sessions, workforce and members, ensuring that this is within the design of project plans.
• To use feedback from activities to inform our organization about improving our practice, giving young people in Coventry a voice, and an opportunity to influence policy and practice.
• Delivering training for staff on behalf of Empowr‐U, and mentoring staff to become effective in their roles.
• Undertake the necessary training and CPD opportunities to improve the outcome and efficiency of resources.
• Communication, co‐ordination and logistics to increase quality of delivery.
• Identify business opportunities, gaps in the market or perceived needs of potential users.
• Preparing equipment and session layout.
• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with Empowr‐U workforce, clientele and partners, as well as maintaining a professional public image.
• A positive, forward thinking approach to equal opportunities, reducing barriers to participation and inspiring people with varying abilities, from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
• Lead in activity development, personal development and character development of 5-18 year olds.
• Undertake the necessary CPD opportunities, in order to fulfil and improve current requirements and standards of delivery.
• Plan, Promote, Deliver and Evaluate our Empowr‐U Activity sessions in Coventry and Warwickshire.
• Support the management/development of all staff, apprentices, trainees and volunteers.
• Lead or Assist with Empowr‐U events and projects, dependent on the nature of the event.
• Support the positive development and publicity of Empowr‐U.
• Agree to abide by a code of conduct and carry out duties in accordance with Empowr‐U policies and procedures; including equal opportunities, child protection, health and safety at work etc.
• Ensure that all activities are delivered to the very highest standards.
• To follow excellent safeguarding practice at all times.
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post.
• Follow excellent timekeeping, communication and programme delivery routines, necessary to the maintenance of the programmes.