JOB TITLE: Inclusion and Disability Football - Sessional Support Coach
DEPARTMENT: Chelsea FC Foundation
REPORTING TO: Inclusion and Disability Officers & Senior Officers
JOB FUNCTION: To support the delivery of Chelsea FC Foundation’s inclusion and disability programmes. Delivering high quality football and multisport activities within a variety of environments including Schools, Colleges, Grass Root Clubs and Youth Clubs.
LOCATION: Various community settings across South West London and Surrey.
CONTRACT: Casual
HOURS: Varied & flexible – generally evening sessions and weekends but you can be required to work afternoon sessions too.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (Play Your Part):
* To support Chelsea FC Foundation’s Disability Inclusion Officers with the delivery of weekly activities, offering high quality support to coaching sessions to enhance participant’s development within the CFCF player progression pathways.
* Support the first-class provision of inclusive football and multisport sessions across various venues throughout South West London and Surrey. Liaising with Education Providers, facility managers, parents and carers to ensure all activity is delivered in safe and enjoyable environment by working directly with those who need additional support.
* Plan and deliver engaging and educational sessions that will offer sustained participation with CFCF, ensuring session plans are readily available on request from FA, PL or CFCF assessors’.
* Promote and champion equality and inclusion by adapting your approach to meet the needs of the young people and adults attending the sessions.
* To be well presented at all times wearing Chelsea FC uniform and be available at venues ready to start sessions at least 15 minutes prior to activities commencing.
* To observe coaches session plans and ensure participation forms, recording sheets, risk assessments and registers are completed accurately and given to the appropriate CFCF or associated staff member.
* To follow safeguarding policies and procedures as outlined by Chelsea FC Foundation and report any safeguarding/welfare incidents that may take place during, before and after a session to the relevant officer, as well as the production of risk assessments for every session.
* You will be responsible for the welfare of children in your care and should not leave them in the care of others. You should ensure that all children are signed in and out of all activities by a parent, carer or teacher/associated staff member.
* To communicate your availability efficiently & effectively with the Disability Inclusion team and assist in all activities as requested by the Area Leads. Attend in-service training sessions when required and maintain the CFCF fit for purpose criteria in adherence with the terms and conditions of the Sessional Worker Engagement Agreement.
* Deliver additional roles and responsibilities as required by the Chelsea FC Foundation Management staff.
Delivering engaging and successful activities, sessions and programmes.
MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE (Here to Win):
* Represent Chelsea FC & Chelsea FC Foundation in a professional manner at all times and only undertake CFCF work and any other additional authorised paid work with organisations that does not risk a conflict of interest.
* Positive Attitude.
1. PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:
Qualifications:
Essential
* Hold a minimum Level 2 qualification as a teaching assistant or youth worker, or equivalent to these roles.
* Appropriate safeguarding and first aid qualification linked to teaching or youth work.
* Minimum of 1 year experience in a teaching or youth worker setting.
Desirable
* Hold a clean driving license & have own transport or be willing to use public transport to travel across the working area.
* FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Qualification, Youth Worker Level 2 Qualification, Mental Health First Aid Training, Teaching or mentoring Qualifications.
* Multi-sports Qualifications.
* FA Emergency Aid & Safeguarding Children Certificates.
Experience:
Essential
* Knowledge of Chelsea FC Foundation and FA Coaching Inclusive Development Pathways.
* Knowledge and experience of working within a community and or school environment.
* Ability to engage and build positive relationships with disabled young people and adults, deliver inclusive activities, and have an understanding of Equality and Diversity.
* Good communication and organisation skills.
* Ability to organise and motivate team members.
* Empathy and understanding of individuals
* Patience and calmness in interactions
* Confident and outgoing personality.
* Aims to support and improve staff members.
Experience:
Desirable
* Experience of working within the sport or charity industry.
* A good understanding of youth services, education providers, leisure facilities and local community and charitable organisations supporting disabled young people.
Please apply to be considered for this role