About the role:

The Outdoor Sports Coordinator will develop and oversee the delivery of the outdoor sports offer within the Youth Zone including the Muga, Sports Pitch, Outdoor Rec & Adventurous activities including Urban Sports and indoor climbing.Take a lead on the development of our outdoor education and adventurous programme including lead responsibility for Youth Zones Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

The ideal candidate will have a range of sport coaching, and or instructor qualifications (e.g. Football coaching, Basketball Coaching, Rugby coaching, Mountain Leaders, Kayaking, British Cycling, Expedition Leader, Indoor Climbing etc.) and be willing to work toward others.

You would be required to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with other partner agencies across the City of Manchester/Salford and beyond; to widen the opportunities for young people to participate in outdoor education and adventurous activities.

This role will be located at Salford Youth Zone.

About Empower Youth Zones:

Empower Youth Zones is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton, East Manchester which opened in 2020 and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, Salford which is due to open to young people in Spring 2025.

HideOut and Salford Youth Zones provide children and young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something position to do and someone trusted to talk to.

Empower Youth Zones is part of the national network of OnSide Youth Zones, which supports the creation and implementation of a network of Youth Zones across the country.

Youth Zones are purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy, and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

This is life-changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

How to apply:

Please save the application as YOUR FULL NAME and submit your completed application by email, to recruitment@empoweryouthzones.org 

Please include in the subject title the job title of the post you have applied for and your full name.

We review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the role at any time.