Community Sport and Health Officer Apprentice - Nottingham

Coach Core’s vision is to drive social mobility through apprenticeships and sport, so that every young person can reach their true potential and inspire those around them. Since our launch in 2012, we have worked with over 150 of the biggest sports providers, youth clubs and charities in the country, supporting over 500 young people.

The Community Sport and Health Officer role is the perfect opportunity to understand the role of sport and physical activity in the Community, and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation are offering a great opportunity start your career.

As above, the role with include of mixture of direct provision and wider strategic work, with the clinical and operational support/guidance of the Live Team and staff at Hopewood Hospital. This will include:

- Planning, Facilitation and Review of a programme of Physical Activity on Wards.
- Planning, Facilitation and Review of a programme of Physical Activity off ward, where assessed as appropriate.
- Work closely with the wider Multi-disciplinary Teams to ensure delivery is meaningful, safe and responsive to patient need.
- Contribute to and undertake Positive Risk Management including Risk Assessment alongside Live Team and wider Hopewood staff.
- Supporting existing staff to develop their understanding and skills in a variety of physical activity provision.
- Supporting patients, family and carers to develop their understanding and skills in a variety of physical activity.
- Exploring and Linking with community services delivering physical activity, to create strategic partnerships and connections.
- General administration tasks, in line with Trust Policy.
- Explore and co-design a plan for sustainability of the role post placement.
- Co-producing a Case Report to contribute to and enhance understanding of physical activity delivery in mental health.

What your apprenticeship includes:
● A mixture of face to face and online catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress
● A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
● Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer
● The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don’t already have GCSE)

At Hopewood Hospital, you will be working towards your Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship L3 qualification over the course of 12-18 months

Desired Skills

Essential: - Communication skills, including adequate written, verbal and non-verbal skills. - Motivational and Rapport Building Skills. - Physical ability to undertake a variety of Physical Activity. - Basic understanding of risk. Desirable: - Wider communication skills, including adapted communication. - Use of Social Media Technology within Trust Policy. - Previous experience of supporting Mental Health needs and recovery. - Good level of planning and Organisation skills.

Personal qualities

Successful candidates in this role will foremost be approachable and empathetic, with a passion for the therapeutic impact of phsical activity on the health of Young People.

Wider desirable personal qualities:

- Positive Teamwork
- Good level of Initative
- Resilience and Self-Awareness
- Willingness to continually develop and learn

Qualifications required

Essential:
Formal Qualification is not essential, as further training will be provided within the role.

Desirable:
- Coaching
- Physical Activity Qualification eg Boxing, Zumba
- Health and Social Care or Equivalent

Future prospects

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employ a wide variety of professions, both clinical and non-clinical, which contribute to care across a variety of populations. Whilst there is not a post-qualification post guaranteed, the post holder would have key experience and access to wider posts within the trust, both clinical and non-clinical.

Training to be delivered

Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English

Employer

Hopewood Hospital

Address

Foster Dr

Nottinghamshire

Nottingham

NG5 3FL

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