Community Activator Coach - Apprentice

To support the growth of Sport and Activity delivery across GLL through the planning and delivery of key Sports products. The ‘Community Activator’ role is responsible for the facilitation of high-quality sessions across one or more social sports club products as well as gymnastics.

Requirements

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Physical fitness

Responsibilities

• Assist the centres in delivering and growing their dry side sports provision which includes, Multi-Sports.
• Planning activities as well as delivering feedback to participants and their parents as required.
• Work in other areas of the leisure centres by setting up/ down equipment, working in the extreme areas and soft play.
• Shifts on reception or completing out reach may also be required.
• Promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity for individuals and communities.
• Encourage individuals' participation, motivation and to change their behaviour towards sport or physical activity.
• Contribute to inclusive, safe and effective sessions.
• Plan, follow, adapt, and deliver session plans, based on participant needs and feedback.
• Use coaching styles for sport or physical activity sessions meeting the participants needs and motivations.
• Promote the benefits of a lifelong activity habit.
• Use techniques to build rapport with participants.
• Carry out the tasks required before, during and after a community activity.
• Support participants to overcome personal or societal barriers.
• Manage individuals' behaviours within a group setting.
• Work collaboratively with services and other community organisations to run events that make the best use resources.
• Record and store data and information, in line with legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
• Use suitable digital technology to deliver targeted messages to participant groups.
• Adapt communication methods to meet the needs of participants and groups.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within own scope of role and in line with organisational protocols.
• Support equity, diversity and inclusion in line with legislation and organisational policies.
• Support the mental health and wellbeing of self and participants.
• Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, risk assessment procedures, guidelines and procedures.
• Participate in personal and professional development.
• Maintain professional boundaries within scope of own role.
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of activity sessions.
• Assist with the resolution of challenges and problems.