Job Title:2017 Graduate Community Sport & Physical Activity Assistant (Legacy Makers).

Service/Section:Localities

Hours:37 hours per week – including some evenings and weekends.

Duration:12 monthfixed term contract

Grade:£12,000 - £16,781

Base/Location:Locality (See preference sheet)

Responsible To:Sports Development Manager/ School Sport Development Manager

Liaison With:Local Authority Officers, Local Sport Alliance Members, Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport, School Sport and Physical Activity Networksand other local delivery agencies.

Job Purpose:

  • To support the delivery of the following work areas:
  • Community Development
  • Physical Activity & Health
  • Sports Participation
  • Volunteering in Sport
  • School Sport
  • To assist specific projects, programmes and initiatives to be delivered by localities on time and on budget, including contributing towards key targets/outputs.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Community Engagement and Insight

  • Support the development of needs led, targeted provision focussing on underrepresented groups e.g. Women and Girls, BAME communities, Inactive.
  • Support with the collection of data and insight to shape programme delivery.

Physical Activity and Health

  • Support the Locality and School Sport and Physical Activity Network (SSPAN) to deliver sport and physical activity programmes.

Volunteering / Workforce Development

  • Support with volunteer recruitment, training and management

Other

  • Any other tasks appropriate with the nature and grading of the post that may be assigned by the Locality or Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport.

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Qualifications:
Degree or equivalent level 6 qualification.
(Graduated in the past two academic years - 2015/16 or 2016/17). /  / Doc/App
Experience (paid or voluntary):
In one or more of the following areas:
  • Community Development
  • Sport
  • Physical Activity
  • Health
  • PE
Able to demonstrate a commitment to the industry /  /  / App/Int
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Knowledge of:
Policies in one or more of the following areas:
  • Community Development
  • Sport
  • Physical Activity
  • Health
  • PE
Awareness and understanding of the role that sport and physical activity can play in supporting communities / 
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Skills in:
Sound working knowledge of Microsoft office i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Is enthusiastic, motivated and has the ability to work as part of a team or individually
Can communicate effectively through the use of a range of written and oral skills
Is able to provide reports and is able to Monitor and Evaluate a variety of initiatives and projects
Has excellent organisational, planning and presentation skills
Has good interpersonal skills, with the capability to communicate effectively with professional staff and volunteers / 




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Attitude and Temperament:
Demonstrates professionalism at all times
Has the ability to work on own initiative
Is adaptable, flexible and able to contribute towards other areas of work as necessary
A commitment toundertaking continuing professional development opportunities / 


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General Circumstances:
Mobile and able to work from various locations around Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. /  / App/Int

Factors not already covered

Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

App = Application FormTest = Test

Int = InterviewPre = Presentation

Med = Medical QuestionnaireDoc = Documentary Evidence (E.g., Certificates)