The Parasol Project • Oxford, Oxfordshire
About this role
Duties & responsibilities
To aid the inclusion of disabled children and young people in outdoor and indoor sports activities alongside their non-disabled peers.
Plan, adapt, and deliver inclusive sports activities for disabled and non-disabled children and young people.
To adhere to Parasol’s Policies & Procedures & take part in relevant training courses.
To work with and support named disabled children and young people in small groups within Services run by Parasol or other organisations Parasol is working in partnership with.
To observe confidentiality in your work for Parasol. To work as part of a team, to attend session briefs/debriefs & weekly team meetings and appraisals when instructed.
To adhere to the rules and procedures in settings in which Parasol works.
To be responsible for the safe keeping of any Parasol equipment used.
Person Specification - Essential
Commitment to working in an inclusive setting.
Ability to communicate with children and young people.
Good communication skills.
Ability to act on their own initiative to plan and deliver sports activities.
Good knowledge of various appropriate sports activities for children and young people.
Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
Ability to prioritise, plan, adapt, and make decisions to deliver successful activities.
Good time management.
Applicants must be suitable to work with children and young people.
Person Specifications - Desirable (Non-Essential)
Leadership and motivational ability.
Previous experience in working with children.
Previous experience coordinating adaptable sporting activities.
Proven examples of activity planning and delivery.
First Aid Qualification.
DBS registered for update service.
Safeguarding qualification and training.
Previous experience or studies related to sport, childcare, social care, or related fields.
Lifting and Handling qualification and training.
Disability Equality qualification and training.
Benefits
Accrued holiday pay
Free lunch on working days