Sporting Memories Community Club Co-Ordinator

Volunteer Centre; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Leeds is seeking a Community Club Co-Ordinator to run and facilitate group activities for older people. This part-time role, offering between 21 to 28 hours per week, emphasizes inclusion and well-being. You will support community engagement by connecting with volunteers and referral organizations. If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact through sport and activities, this position is ideal. Flexible working arrangements are possible.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older people in leisure or community settings.
• Ability to facilitate group activities that are inclusive and engaging.

Responsibilities

• Run accessible and stimulating group sessions for older people.
• Connect with referral partners to recruit volunteers.
• Support members and volunteers through their well-being journeys.

Job description

Sporting Memories Community Club Co-Ordinator

The Sporting Memories Foundation

Community Club Co-Ordinator

• 21 minimum – 28 maximum hours per week (flexible and to be agreed with candidate)
• 18 months fixed term contract
• Part time role – FTE £23,755 (Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund)
• Leeds based – potential for working from John Charles Centre for Sport / flexible
working from home

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to work with older people in leisure centres and
care settings by facilitating inclusive group activities that are both physically and mentally
stimulating, as well as games combined with sporting reminiscence.

You will also be connecting with referral and volunteer organisations in the community to help
recruit volunteers and to facilitate beneficiary referrals into Sporting Memories Clubs and
activities and supporting individual member referrals and volunteers respectively through their
well-being and volunteering journeys

Responsibilities

The Community Club Co-Ordinator role is the perfect opportunity for the chosen candidate to understand the role sport and physical activity can play in local communities, with a particular focus on supporting older people.

You will be helping to run fully accessible and inclusive group sessions that are fun, physically and mentally stimulating and include games as well as sporting reminiscence. Some of the key responsibilities of the role, but not exhaustive, will include:

• Supporting activities within a weekly Sporting Memories Club within leisure centres and community venues including preparation and monitoring and evaluation reporting.
• Supporting Sporting Memories Club members and volunteers through their wellbeing journey.
• Connecting with referral partners and volunteering organisations in the Community.
• Facilitating inclusive activities in other settings (e.g. day centres and care homes).
• Working closely with community partners within the Sporting Memories Leeds funded project – Hamara, Active Leeds, Burmantofts Community Friends, Maecare and Leeds City Council venues.

To discuss the role, please do get in touch.