Casual Coach & Youth WorkerRochdale FC

Casual Coach & Youth Worker

Work Base: Crown Oil Arena, Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5DR

Salary: £12.71 Hourly rate

Casual / Flexible (including weekdays, evenings, and Employment Type: occasional weekends)

Contract Length: Casual hours

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering fun, engaging, and inclusive sports sessions for children and young people
• Coaching across a variety of sports in schools and community environments
• Supporting young people to build confidence, teamwork, resilience, and healthy lifestyles
• Creating safe, positive, and inspiring experiences for participants of all abilities
• Acting as a positive role model and ambassador for the Trust
• Supporting events, holiday camps, outreach projects, and wider community initiatives

Skills and Qualifications

Essential:

Desirable

• Minimum FA Introduction to Coaching Football or UKCC Level 1 coaching qualification in any sport
• FA Basic First Aid for Sport
• FA Safeguarding Children Training
• Experience working with children or young people
• Ability to lead or assist a session confidently
• Willingness to work flexibly across different sites and times
• FA UEFA C Diploma (or equivalent) coaching qualification
• D1 (minibus) license
• Working towards a sports degree
• Teaching qualification
• Hold an Enhanced DBS certificate/ on the update service
• Youth Worker qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

Desirable:

• Understanding of a sporting club foundation/trust
• Computer literate
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Knowledge of Rochdale and the surrounding geographical area
• Leading a team of coaches