Job Description

Job Title: Healthy Families Coach

Salary: £15 per hour

Hours: Casual (Monday – Friday, between hours of 8:30pm-3:30pm) Casual School Holidays 8:30am-3pm

Location: Onsite - Leeds United, Elland Road, Leeds Offsite – In the community of Leeds & Yorkshire

Reports to: Healthy Families Lead

Purpose: We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced coach to delivery on foundation programmes.Job Description:

  • We are looking for a passionate, fun Sports & Football Coaches to support our programmes

    across Yorkshire.

  • As one of our Coaches you will be helping to provide children with opportunities to take part in

    physical activities and a variety of other health related workshops.

  • You will need to be organised, have great communication skills, and make sure health and

    safety guidance is adhered to.

  • Session planning relating to healthy schools booklets

  • Completing Risk Assessments, Safeguarding procedures and registers.

  • We are looking to recruit causal coaches for holiday courses, schools sessions, and health

    wellbeing days at the Elland Road.

  • To support the delivery KPI’s of program needs.

  • To be aware of and abide by all the Schools / Leeds United Foundation policies and procedures,

    in particular Safeguarding and Equality Diversity & Inclusion.

  • To attend staff CPD sessions and key staff meetings.

  • Ongoing training and development will be provided. The Leeds United Foundation is committed

    to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and

    it is expected that all applicants will share this commitment.

  • DBS checks will be carried out on successful candidates subject to post requirement.

Person Specification

Essential:

  • A recognised FA First Aid Qualification

  • Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues including holding a current FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate

  • An accepted FA Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure (previously known as an FA CRB Disclosure)

  • Experience in Coaching

  • Have knowledge and understanding of child development and be sensitive to children’s needs

  • Own transport essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work both independently, using your

    own initiative, and as part of a team.

  • Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues including holding a current FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate

  • Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and safeguarding practices.

  • To have a willingness to use online technologies to support the sharing of advice and guidance online to players. To include: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, excel.

Desirable:

  • Health and Wellbeing qualification

  • Knowledge and understanding of working

    with young people

  • Ability to work in a team environment

  • Football coaching or coaching qualification