Disability Sports Officer

Disability Sports Officer
Ref: 5319
Salary: £16,349 pro rata (£10,382)
Scale: G 1 (pro rata)
Hours:  18.5 per week
Part time: PT – Temporary contract for 3 years
Location: Cornwall Sports Partnership, Penweathers Centre,Truro
Job Details:
The Cornwall Sports Partnership is looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic Disability Sports Officer to its Core Team. The main purpose of the job will be to:
To administer high quality multi sport ‘coaching’ for disabled people (particularly in the Redruth area), which enables individuals to develop according to their abilities and encouraging them to sustain active lifestyles.
To deliver core movement skills, by working closely with staff and volunteers.
To develop disability sport in Cornwall.

The successful candidate will be managing delivery of activity and work with multi sports clubs and special schools across the county whilst organising and providing coaching opportunities.
A well organised individual, you should be able to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and demonstrate attention to detail. You should be able to work effectively in a team and have good communication and interpersonal skills.

An application pack can be obtained by contacting Personnel, Room 459 County Hall, Truro TR1 3AY, tel: 01872 323117 (24 answerphone), email:personnel@cornwall.gov.uk or apply on-line www.cornwall.gov.uk under vacancies.
Quoting Ref: 5319

Closing date: Friday 8 February, 2008
Interview date: Monday 18 February, Penzance