(Trainee) Powerchair Football Coach - Volunteer
(Trainee) Powerchair Football Coach – Volunteer – Ayrshire Tigers Powerchair Football Coach
Description
We are currently looking for volunteers to help coach our powerchair football players at our Tuesday evening training sessions. Training takes place at The Citadel Leisure Centre in Ayr between 7pm and 10pm. The Club has around 10 wheelchair users who range in experience from beginners to those who have been playing in national competitions for a number of years.
Participating in the Club is a great way to give wheelchair users an opportunity to improve their confidence, self-esteem and reduce isolation through spending time with others in a fun group setting. This role is ideal for graduates of sports degrees or those that are still currently studying and want to contribute to a community project.
Powerchair football is an adaptation of football and no previous coaching experience is required but would be desirable. An enthusiastic approach, commitment, and a willingness to learn are needed for this position. There will also be opportunities to gain coaching qualifications, through the Club’s affiliation with the SPFA and the Scottish Para-Football, as part of the individual’s continued professional development.
The Club is committed to increasing opportunities available to participants with a disability and therefore would like to offer inspiring coaches the chance to learn how to coach Powerchair Football. You will be supported to develop your ‘personal’ coaching skills (communication, organisation, adaptability, and compassion) and your ‘how to’ coaching skills (instruction, demonstration, observation, analysis, feedback and questioning).
A full UK driving licence is essential.
In return for your time, the club will assist with you gaining SFA coaching qualifications, First Aid training and put you through your PVG.
We are interested in speaking with people that have a background as/or worked in:
• Sports Coaching
• Football Coaching
• PE Teachers and Teachers with a love for Sport
• Teaching assistants with a love for Sport
• Primary Teachers with a love for Sport
• Experience of working with disabled children/adults
Opportunities will include:
• Observation and the chance to deliver Powerchair coaching sessions.
• Coach observation and feedback.
• Mentoring opportunities.
• Opportunity to gain coaching and refereeing qualifications
• Coaching at SPFA match days.
Requirements to be a Football Coach at Ayrshire Tigers:
• You must be reliable, honest and trustworthy.
• Have a full UK driving licence.
• You must be a people person and enjoy interacting with others.
• Motivate players and be motivated themselves
• Prior coaching experience within football (all sports) desirable but not essential
• Prior experience working with children and/or adults with disabilities desirable but not essential.
• Be well organised and forward plan.
• Have a willingness to develop personally and learn new skills.
• Communicate effectively.
• Make things FUN.
• Use time efficiently and effectively
• Develop an appropriate level of technical knowledge.
• Observe and analyse players’ skills and make improvements.
Main Duties:
• Assisting/leading small group or whole team drills and games.
• Laying out equipment ahead of the session.
• Dynamic risk assessment of powerchairs and equipment before and after sessions.
• Equip players as required e.g. attaching ‘Strikers’ to powerchairs.
• Organise players with consideration to ability and individual needs.
• Consult with the Head Coach about the aims of the sessions.
• Plan, deliver, evaluate and progress the coaching sessions.
• Brief all players on the aims of the session and the purpose of each activity.
• Undertake organisational jobs e.g. register, equipment checks, delegate to parents and carers.
• Ensure that you are well briefed about any special needs of the participant involved i.e. medical condition/disabilities etc.
• Give constructive feedback to all players.
• Abide by and promote sound ethics, club policy, code of conduct, child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities to all members.
Further Opportunities:
• Coach at league and cup matches. Offering touchline support and coaching to players.
• Attend any meetings with fellow coaches, players, parents and children where appropriate.
• Develop your own skills by attending SFA coach education courses and any training that is organised by the club.
Organisation aims and objectives
To encourage and promote the development of powerchair football as a sport within the community of Ayrshire.
Availability
Tuesdays between 7pm – 10pm
Restrictions
Experience required: PVG scheme membership required. Experience required: To undertake the role, you need to be a keen, enthusiastic and capable person. Desirable but not essential are an interest in sport, good communication skills, the ability to motivate, take on responsibility, good organisation, ability to work individually or within a group and experience working with children and protected/vulnerable adults. No previous coaching experience is necessary but a knowledge of football would be beneficial.
Minimum age: 16
Support
Expenses paid: Yes
Taster available: Yes
Training details: Full support & training provided including SFA qualifications & Child Wellbeing & Protected Adult training required by SFA along with the essential PVG checks & First Aid certificates. Volunteers are welcome to stay with the club as long as they like.
Support: Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet
How do you apply?
Email them at: info@ayrshiretigers.co.uk or call 07936295779
You will be asked to fill out an application form, be invited for an interview and as part of the selection process they require a check to be carried out through the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme for working with children. This involves a criminal record check which includes spent and pending convictions.