JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION – DOORSTEP SPORT ADVISER

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StreetGames
/ Location: Various
Job Title: Doorstep Club Sport Advisor / Grade/Salary Range: £150 per day
JOB PURPOSE
The Doorstep Sport Club Advisors will work alongside the Network Co-ordinator in the development of the StreetGames network and the set-up of Doorstep Sport Clubs in the region. StreetGames has a reputation for delivering doorstep sport in deprived communities engaging hard to reach young people through sport.
Doorstep Sport Advisers will support the organisations through the application process by carrying out project meetings, Needs Assessments and support with Doorstep Sport Club design.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. To support the growing StreetGames network by meeting new organisations and identifying how StreetGames can best support the organisation;
  2. To support applicants to complete the DSC application process by carrying out 2 site visits; a Needs Assessment and a DSC design visit, to prepare a delivery plan.
  3. To provide additional support to organisations in the network via visits, telephone and email communicationto support the completion of DSC delivery plans.
  4. To support local organisations to develop their capacity and local infrastructure for Doorstep Sport, in particular the quality of their delivery and readiness for Doorstep Sport Clubs
  5. To use specialist expertise to address specific development issues as requested by the Network Co-ordinator or StreetGames national team
  6. To support local organisations with the identification of workforce development needs and arrange any resulting training and/or mentoring
  7. To support local organisations with the Monitoring & Evaluation process
  8. To develop partnerships and new opportunities; to add to the StreetGames network and that support doorstep sport clubs.
  9. To promote national events and opportunities to local organisations.
  10. To Support the delivery of StreetGames regional mass participation events
  11. To share learning and experiences with other DSAs in the region and help train and mentor new DSAs
  12. To attend regular training and briefings to ensure knowledge of StreetGames programmes are kept up to date
  13. To provide updates and report on DSA visits using the agreed reporting format

PERSON SPECIFICATION

StreetGames / Job Title: Doorstep Sport Advisor
Experience:
Essential
  1. Significant experience of Doorstep Sport, or delivery of sporting or youth activity in areas of high multiple deprivation;
  2. Significant experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Running a successful Us Girls or female only project;
  • Experience of managing/delivering a successful young volunteer project;
  • Experience of delivering high quality CPD training to staff at local project or other local organisations;
  • Delivery of sports specific activity in doorstep sports local organisations with aspects of quality sports coaching;
  • Knowledge of the grants available for doorstep sport and experience in successful fundraising for doorstep sport
  • Successful organisation of neighbourhood or similar style sports events.
  • Management of a successful StreetGames project that has incorporated various StreetGames programmes;
  • Direct session delivery that is successful at recruiting and retaining participants in doorstep sport sessions;
  • Setting up and running inclusive or disability only sessions
  • Delivery of sessions that successfully engage young people from BME communities.
  • Full understanding of the Views data capture systems for doorstep sport to achieve effective monitoring and evaluation
  • Experience of setting up partnerships and contributing to networks to enhance doorstep sport
Desirable
  1. Experience of providing training and support to multiple organisations;
  2. Knowledge of sport and young people in its relation to other policy agendas.

Skills and Abilities:
Essential
  1. Excellent verbal communication skills; presenting ideas and information, providing clear instructions, persuading and negotiating.
  2. Excellent written communication skills with the ability to support the production of written reports, training plans and support materials for local organisations.
  3. Excellent customer care skills with the ability to develop these in others.
  4. Excellent organisational skills, able to manage aspects of a regional programme
  5. Able to prioritise workload effectively and deal with competing and conflicting priorities.
  6. Strong teamwork skills with the ability to lead and play a role within a team, including motivating colleagues and team members.
  7. Able to use Word, Excel and Powerpoint and email effectively.
Desirable
  1. Able to interpret statistical information relating to project targets and include data and analysis in reports to programme manager.
  2. Able to communicate effectively using social media

Work Related Personal Requirements
This post will may be subject to aDisclosure and Barring Service check.
The postholder must be able to travel and have use of a vehicle for work purposes.
The postholder may be expected to stay away for work purposes from time to time (to be negotiated with line manager)