Who We Are
Leicestershire is made up of vibrant, ambitious and resilient communities. Leicester City in the Community support these groups, and the people within them, through exciting programmes with a passionate and dedicated team at its core. We aim to Engage, Inspire and Empower through Togetherness, Respect and Pride, changing lives and transforming communities.
Following a period of growth, Leicester City in the Community (LCitC) has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Kicks Coordinator to join our dynamic team.
About The Role
The Premier League Kicks programme is a flagship targeted project which uses the power of football and sports participation, alongside personal development activities, to help hard-to-reach youngsters in some of the most high-need areas.
The Senior Kicks Coordinator will be integral to the successful delivery and growth of the Kicks programme across Leicester and Leicestershire. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day coordination and development of the Kicks programme, leading a dedicated team and supporting the wider LCitC team to deliver a number of programmes across the Leicestershire area including coordination of our Inclusive Practice team funded largely through PL Kicks.
In addition, the post holder will also have front line delivery responsibility, engaging with local young people, leading on the delivery of sports participation and youth engagement sessions, and the delivery of educational workshops in the local community.
Who We’re Looking For
If you understand how to use the power of sport to engage and motivate young people, and are passionate about supporting the local community, we want to hear from you.
Skills required for success:
- Ability to engage with young people, with experience of working within a community setting.
- Ability to form strong and appropriate relationships, demonstrating excellent communication skills.
- Planning and organisational skills to support high quality interventions and activities.
- Ability to remain clam, de-escalate conflict and manage challenging behaviour.
Essential requirements:
- Level 2 Sports Coaching and/or Level 2 Youth Work qualification or above
- Experience of planning and delivering youth focussed sport and physical activity sessions in a community environment
- Experience of working with young people in a community setting and a track record of engaging participants from hard to reach backgrounds and underrepresented groups.
- Knowledge and understanding of young people and the challenges that they face
- Experience of coordinating and developing high quality youth engagement programmes.
- Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation Processes
- Available and committed to working a minimum of three evenings per week
- Must satisfy relevant pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS check
- Ability to travel across multiple sites
Contract Type – 12-month fixed term contract
Hours Per Week – 37.5. You will be required to work outside of normal office hours, at evenings and weekends.
Leicester City in the Community is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Leicester City in the Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.
A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process.
If you feel you have the qualities and experience we are looking for please apply by sending and an application form, along with a covering letter, by email to recruitment@lcfc.co.uk
View the full job description here.
Closing Date – 18 November 2019