Community Sport & Health Officer Apprentice

The CSO will be responsible for increasing participation in sport and physical activity across our 6 GLL leisure centres within the London Borough of Camden.

The role involves a specific focus on hard-to-reach target groups who have barriers to accessing sport and physical activity. These target groups in Camden include Children & Young People, Women and Girls, those with disabilities and Older Adults. The CSO will also oversee the overall development and quality delivery of specific community sports activities in Camden including:

Establishing and delivering pathways for a range of community individuals and groups to physical activity and Sport. Increasing participation in sports and physical activity with particular focus on hard-to-reach groups Developing and engaging with a wide range of local community and Camden Council partners• Research and Planning to effectively deliver on Camden’s Shared Vision Facilitating and coordinating the delivery of sports and physical activity programmes to a high standard Marketing and communication to ensure key GLL products are developed and reach a wide audience of participants Reporting and Evaluating – providing a range of management information to manage and communicate performance

The role will require a mix of working in our leisure facilities in Camden and within local community settings. Working locations will vary throughout each week but will always be based in Camden. We have a no-working from home policy. Examples of other Leisure Centres you will be working in 

Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre  Kentish Town Sports Centre  Oasis Sports Centre  Talacre Sports Centre  Kings Cross Sports Centre

Some outreach work may require working outside with occasional work on weekends (approximately once every two months).

At GLL, you will be working towards a Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship L3 Apprenticeship Qualification over the course of 15 months.

Training Outcome:

GLL prides itself on its internal Learning & Development and internal promotion levels, with Community Sports Manager being the progression route for this position.

Employer Description:
As a Charitable Social Enterprise and workers cooperative GLL has grown over the last 30+ years to become the UK’s largest public leisure and libraries operator, managing over 375 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Island. As a staff owned business, we ensure all our people are paid fairly and in 2023 were awarded with Investors in People Gold status, whilst offering a range of meaningful careers and training for everyone in our local communities.

Working Hours :
40 hours a week. Exact days and shifts to be confirmed - Including Early mornings, Evenings and Weekends.

Skills:
Communication skills,Customer care skills,Team working