Youth Fitness Instructor

Youth Fitness Instructor

Liverpool

£7,430 per annum

Hours per week: Part time 15 hpw

Employment type: Permanent

Our client is an ambitious and well-established housing group with deep roots in their three heartlands of Liverpool, St Helens and Warrington.

Their charitable arm is committed in supporting the development of stronger communities; creating connected, independent and sustainable neighbourhoods, through empowering people to achieve their full potential. Dedicated to their staff, families and communities, striving for happy and healthy lives for all. 

The Foundation has distinct programmes to support employment and skills, health and wellbeing, financial and digital inclusion, and young people. They are expanding their programmes and are recruiting across all disciplines. 

They are looking for dynamic and compassionate workers who enjoy developing their own skills alongside enabling their clients to grow, achieve and succeed. Are you a team player who would thrive within this inclusive culture? If yes, they want to hear from you.

About the role:

Their Hub is a state-of-the-art world class facility for young people and the community, delivering a range of youth work programmes and interventions. They are currently seeking a Sports Youth Worker - who can deliver a youth work programme that provides a range of sporting activities, teams and Duke of Edinburgh Award to challenge and further develop children and young people. 

Please Note:  As young people will be part of the interview and selection process all interviews will take place on an evening/ weekend. 

Your main responsibilities will include:

• To work as part of the youth team to deliver a high-quality youth work programme creating exciting and innovative opportunities for improving the lives of young people and the wider community.
• To work alongside Gym & Fitness Team Leader to facilitate personal, social and educational growth in young people to help them reach their full potential.
• Deliver, monitor and review activities in line with their Foundation’s Youth Impact Framework and Theory of Change. 

• To be alert to issues of safeguarding, behaviour management and incident reporting processes ensuring the welfare and safety of Hub members. 

   

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A professional Youth Work qualification and relevant Level 3 Sports or Fitness Qualification.
• Experience of leading design, delivery and evaluation of fitness activities and projects with children and young people.
• Ability to communicate and respond to the changing needs of young people.
• Experience of delivering innovative and engaging activities to involve young people in decision making. 

   

*Due to the nature of this role, any offers made will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

What they offer:

In return for your hard work, they can offer you a modern workplace that is challenging, supportive and gives you room to grow your skills along with:

• 22 days holiday rising to 25 plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Company Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 6%
• Company life assurance 

Please Note: We may close the role early if we receive a high number of applications - submit your applicatIon as soon as you can to be considered.