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Disability & Youth Inclusion Development Officer

Job Description

Sale Sharks Foundation is looking to recruit a Disability & Youth Inclusion Development Officer to lead and support the delivery of a range of disability and youth inclusion programmes across the Community Inclusion team and beyond. Projects will engage with a wide range of communities with a mix of abilities.

This will include delivering our flagship disability programme ‘Tackle Together’ within SEN schools, mainstream schools, clubs and community settings, as well as supporting with wider disability projects Breaking Barriers and social hubs. The role will also deliver and support outreach and youth engagement programmes such as Rugby in the Park, HAF Schools projects and mentoring young people in school and community settings. You will have responsibility for building community relationships to support the development of disability and youth inclusion projects, fostering new connections, and increasing participation and engagement across programmes. 

Using your past experience, as a coach or community worker you will deliver and develop engaging, fun and progressive sessions. You will also work closely with the Community Inclusion Manager to identify development opportunities across the department and identify project needs. The role will also require you to support the collection of data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, taking a lead on some projects where required. 

• £240 per year (Pro-rata, claimed monthly) wellbeing benefit
• 3% Pension contribution
• 2 tickets free per game (Men’s & Women’s)
• Kit provided worth in excess of £300
• 20% discount on the staff shop
• Access to Sale Sharks High Performance Gym after 4pm
• Additional leave after 3 and 5 years service
• Flexible working (where possible in line with business needs)
• Health insurance through Vitality which also includes free access to the Headspace app, discounted gym memberships, free weekly coffee and film rental, health checks, employee assistance as well as a wider variety of discounts on health and wellbeing products (upon successful completion of probation period)
• Annual reward and recognition awards
• Bi-annual all staff training days & Foundation socials
• Other CPD opportunities throughout the year as well as an annual budget for CPD as a team and an individual
• Access to e-learning platform
• Dogs allowed in the office/ outdoor kennels (Behaviour permitting)
• Opportunity to buy into Sale Shark performance meal prep
• Free tea & coffee in the office
• Free onsite parking