Sports Development Officer - Disability and Ageing Well (CRB)*

Fixed term for 1 year due to external funding.

Hull City Council is working with a range of partners to develop programmes which will engage children, young people, adults, families and older people in sport and physical activity across the City.

The Ageing Well Programme is focussed on developing a targeted programme at day centres, sheltered housing schemes and care homes to deliver of health and social physical activities including Boccia, New Age Kurling and so on.

We have a comprehensive Disability Sport Plan for Hull in order to increase participation in sport and active recreation for people with a disability, including a range of quality community based opportunities for children and young people with a disability.

We are looking to recruit an individual who is highly motivated and has a passion for sport and physical activity. You will be able to coordinate the delivery of the Ageing Well Programme and implement the disability sport priorities for the city. You will have the ability to work in partnership, with external agencies such as Age UK as well as local voluntary community organisations to develop a robust network of opportunities for children, young people and adults with a disability to be active.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept applications from any employees who have recently left Hull City Council under the Early Termination of Employment Scheme. Those that left under this scheme are not eligible for re-employment by the Council for a period of 5 years from the date of leaving.

In order to avoid discrimination, the Council does not accept CVs either on their own or accompanied by a partly completed application form.

Shortlisting: 22/23 August
Interviews: 5 September

For an informal discussion please contact Rachel Sullivan or Claire Farrow on 01482 318008.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for vacancies electronically. Alternatively please telephone 01482 300300 for application details. The opening hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am until 7.00pm and Saturday 9.00am until 1.00pm. Please quote the reference number, job title and closing date when requesting an application pack.

If you have not received a reply within 4 weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.