CASUAL SPORT AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITY ASSISTANT

CASUAL SPORT & COMMUNITY ACTIVITY ASSISTANT

DIRECTORATE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT:  COMMUNICATIONS AND CULTURE

BASIS: Hours dependent on service delivery

GRADE B: £10.60 to £10.98 per hour 

Equivalent to £20,441 to £21,189 per annum pro rata
        

The council is recruiting two Casual Sport & Community Activity Assistants to join the Community Health and Wellbeing Development team. The role will include delivering a variety of sport and community activity sessions within the borough.

The Community Health and Wellbeing Development team have various ongoing projects which require support delivery such as youth engagement, school holiday schemes & wider community activities.

It is beneficial that you have some experience of working in partnership and delivering sport and physical activities in a wide range of environments and community settings. A recognised level 1 coaching qualification, or equivalent or the willingness to complete one is ideal for the role.

We are looking for candidates that can communicate with people effectively and to work on their own to adapt sessions appropriately to meet the needs of various groups. 

Hours of work will primarily include weekday and evening working but may include occasional weekends and bank holidays and during school holiday periods. Applicants must have a full driving licence.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

The job description and person specification are available on our website to view. Alternatively, please click on the link provided.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jordan Hedges, Sport & Physical Activity Co-ordinator on 07842 231338 or email jordan.hedges@erewash.gov.uk

To apply online please visit our website at http://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search

The Council reserves the right to close this advert at any time.

Interested candidates can apply with a CV and supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role.  To apply please visit our website at http://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search

To submit a CV, please visit our website.  You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.

Alternatively, an application form and job description is available from Personnel, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr voicemail), e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk

If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.

The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. 

The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview. 

Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.