Opportunity

North Shropshire Special Olympics is part of Special Olympics GB, which provides weekly training opportunities as well as opportunities to compete in a number of different sports for people with a learning disabilitiy from the age of eight upwards.

We are looking for a badminton coach or someone willing to assist the coach to help our athletes enjoy and improve their game.

Badminton practice takes place on a Monday evening at Oswestry leisure centre from 16.40 to 18.10.

The group attends a few competitions around the country during the year, these usually take place Saturday and/or Sunday.

What skills do I need?

• Coach athletes/ assist coach
• Be enthusiastic and able to relate to people with learning difficulties 
• Give encouragement 
• First aid an advantage
• People person

Details

• Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
• Child protection policy
• Complaints Policy and procedures
• Confidentiality Policy
• DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
• Diversity Policy
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Health and Safety Policy
• Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
• Safeguarding
• Volunteer Task/Role description
• Volunteering Policy & Agreements
• Vulnerable Adults Policy

Location

Oswestry leisure centre
Shrewsbury Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 4QB

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