Activity Assistant

Main Duties
Activity Assistants will:
• Attend training sessions, competitions, taster sessions, or other events to offer practical support;
• help set up the court and equipment before sessions;
• support Coaches with warm-ups, drills, and games as directed;
• offer practical support to players, such as sighted guiding or driving (if able);
• help maintain a safe playing environment by noticing and reporting hazards or concerns;
• assist with packing away equipment and leaving the venue clean and tidy after sessions, and;
• Follow Safeguarding procedures if a concern arises.

As a volunteer at SGC, they will also:
• uphold and promote the 5 Key Values held by the club (i.e. Sustainability, Equality/Diversity/Inclusion, Wellbeing, Community, Collaboration);
• abide by club and Goalball UK policy, particularly both Codes of Conduct;
• communicate clearly and respectfully with all other volunteers, players, and other members, including providing advance notice (where possible) if they are unable to fulfil their duties;
• always offer a helping hand where needed around the club (such as providing sighted guidance if able, helping out at events, etc);
• participate in appropriate training and development opportunities (e.g. Safeguarding, First Aid, goalball-specific training, etc), and;
• take responsibility for personal conflicts of interest and declare, record and manage these appropriately.

Person Specification
Is this the right role for you? If you meet most of the below suggested characteristics, then it may well be a great fit.

Essential
An Activity Assistant will be someone who:
• has an inclusive mindset and is respectful;
• is available to volunteer at training sessions, competitions, or other events (even if only occasionally);
• is reliable, giving as much advance notice as possible if they can no longer do something they said they could;
• is comfortable getting hands on and helping out with practical tasks where they can;
• is able to follow instructions, such as from the coach leading the session;
• is willing to participate in any training offered to them (e.g. safeguarding, first aid, sighted guide, goalball specific topics, etc), and;
• is able to pass an Enhanced DBS check.

Desirable
The ideal person for the role of Activity Assistant is someone who:
• has lived or professional experience of vision impairments or other disabilities;
• has knowledge of or experience with sports, particularly adaptive/inclusive sports like goalball;
• is first aid trained, or has other useful training;
• has experience with, or is good at, working with young children;
• is a good communicator (particularly in a verbal context);
• knowledge of health and safety and/or safeguarding best practices, and;
• if applicable and able, holds a driving license, and would be open to assist occasionally helping others reach the venue (e.g. picking up from train station).