2 x Sports Development Officer, Full-Time (Richmond) 

(1 x Maternity Cover Post and 1 x Permanent Post) 

Salary: £27,960 to £36,036 pa 
________________________________________________ 

- Are you an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who has a passion for sport and its development within the community?  

- Are you an organised person who can meet deadlines and be very flexible in their approach to work?

- Are you a good communicator who enjoys meeting people?

- If so, then a job in Sports Development is waiting for you. 

Where you’ll be working 
You will join the team’s administration headquarters at The Civic Centre in Twickenham, but your role will also involve being out and about within the local community. 

What you’ll be doing 
You will be part of a small sports development team responsible for delivering exciting sports programmes such as the London Youth Games, Richmond Inclusive Sports and Exercise Programme (RISE), Mini Marathon, and other programmes. 

You’ll be working 36 hours per week. Hours will include a mixture of evenings and weekends at certain times of the year. 

Have a look at the job profile online for full details on the varied role you can expect to be doing. 

What we’ll need from you 
We are looking for someone ideally with some experience of working in sports development, but if you have voluntary experience in sport or experience in another area that you think could transfer to sports development, then why not consider applying. You will definitely need excellent communication and organisation skills. 

In addition, knowledge of Health & Safety issues and an understanding of Diversity and Equality in employment and provision of service are required.   

What we can offer you 
SO1: Full-time equivalent starting salary £27,960pa
(subject to qualifications and experience). 

The fixed term maternity cover contract will run for approximately 10 months until February 2021. 

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays.

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

(COVID-19) - information for job applicants

Given the ongoing situation, we have not set a closing date for this job vacancy. We are unable to currently advise when interviews will be arranged. We feel that this is the correct and responsible decision to make in these exceptional circumstances in view of:

· increased demand on the time of the council staff in response to the pandemic

· the need to support more vigilant public health measures.

We appreciate that applicants will want further information. However, as this is an unprecedented situation, arrangements for undertaking these interviews will require careful consideration.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).