Sports Coach for People with Special Needs

Step Up Disability Services is looking for a Casual Sports Coach/Support Worker (Uni Student of OT, Sports and Science, Exercise Physiology, Education, Community Services, or any other students studying health related degrees) who lives in or around Castle Hill NSW, Epping NSW or Lidcombe NSW.

All our employees mention that they enjoy coming to work every day and feel grateful and meaningful for making a difference in our participants' life. So, you could be one of them

About Step Up:

• First APE (Adapted Physical Education) Provider in NSW
• Proudly Registered NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Provider
• Health & Well-being Provider for people with Special Needs
• High Satisfaction (5 stars) Rate and Feedback
• Strong and Supportive Leadership and Team Members (total approx. 50 staff)
• Great culture with full respect between all mentors, participants and their families

Our services:

• Minimised ratio settings (1:1 to 1:3 support) to maximise the engagement and outcome.
• Person-centered approach to meet individual goals and needs.
• Programs are designed to enjoy, have fun whilst learning sports, exercises, and improving independence.
• Free Transport and Mobile Services for eligible participants.
• A very rewarding job as all staff enjoys helping participants with special needs.

Best Candidates for this job:

• As our programs run in multiple locations, happy to travel to all program locations (e.g. The Ponds, Blacktown, Parramatta, Olympic Park, Lidcombe, Northmead, Ryde, Epping, and Hills areas)
• Currently studying OT, Sports Science, EP, Education, or other health or education related Uni degree
• Sports Coach Work Experience
• Children or Disability Support Work Experience
• Holding P2 or Full License WITH own vehicle

Positions Available

• 2 x Casual Sports Coach / Support Worker
• Potential Opportunity: If you have completed study (not pursuing further study) and Management is happy with your performance, you have the opportunity to discuss for the Full-Time Employment after a minimum of 1 year of your casual employment.

MINIMUM Required Available Days and Hours:

• 3 x Weekday afternoons s between 2.45pm and 5.45pm (weekly)
• Saturday 9am-1pm (fortnightly)

Potential Working Hours:

• Weekday: Mix of Adults' and Kids' Program (3-9hrs, between 8:30am-5.45pm)
• Saturday Adults' and Kids' Program (3-6hrs, between 9am-4pm)

Potential Roles:

• (Primary) Running the Physical Activity Program and assisting participants to follow the instructions (Including pick-up and drop-off before and after each program).
• (Primary) Assisting participants to learn independent and life skills.
• (Primary) Providing transport support to assist participants going to and from the programs or other places (e.g. therapy sessions, classes, or accessing community).
• (Occasionally) Overnight Respite with the participants at StepUp Accommodation or Hotel.

About StepUp Programs:

Provide/Assist in basic to intermediate level of exercises, sports, independent skills Programs either in a Group Setting or Individually (e.g. swimming, bike riding, archery, tennis, soccer, bowling, basketball, baseball, throwing and catching balls, travel training, money handling, road safety).

About your Roles. You MUST be able to:

• Provide Person-Centred for individualised support
• Self-Motivator: Responsible and Reliable individual
• Fully focus on the participants at all times(NOmobilephone use for personal activities)
• Motivate and encourage participants to exercise
• Before and after each session, communicate with the parents/carer to discuss the progress
• Update Management Team of any progress, incidents, behaviours
• Teach participants to learn basic skills in various exercise and sports
• Keep a positive, happy and friendly environment
• Respect all other mentors and participants
• Notice and prevent any potential hazards
• Provide transport (pick-up and drop-off students) using your own vehicle if required
• Always follow the company policies, systems and procedures

Required Skills / Personality:

• Great communication skills WITH confidence
• Enthusiastic, Self-motivated, and High-standard in providing supports
• WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN THE SWIMMING POOL - during the warm and hot seasons once every couple of days
• Experience in various sports, children, and maybe people with special needs
• Excellent Time Management (lateness is unacceptable)
• Responsible and Reliable
• Trustworthy and Honest
• Caring with empathy
• Positive to follow company policies, systems and procedures
• Team Player and Eager to learn
• Have own vehicle and driver's license (P2 or Full)
• Ability to lead the participants with authority and encouragement
• Ability to notice and react quickly to safety hazards

Desired experience:

• Experience with minors, e.g. children and/or people with special needs
• Sports Coach
• Swimming
• Leadership
• Teamwork

Required Certificates / Documents for this role (upon Joining):

• Passport (photo)
• Driver Licence (photo)
• COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
• Working with Children Check
• First Aid Certificate (preferred but not required)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Police Check purposes)
• 3 x NDIS Orientation Online Module Certificate - Free Online Course
• 3 x Disability Online Module Certificates - Free Online Course

Weekday Hourly Rates (based on the experience & qualification):

• Casual: $33-$36 p/h

Primary Work Locations

• In or around The Ponds, Blacktown, Parramatta, Olympic Park, Lidcombe, Northmead, Ryde, Epping, and Hills areas

How to apply for this exciting job (via email):

• Resume (Include your personal Mobile number, Email address, and Residential Suburb)
• Maybe a cover letter (if you wish to show your personality and interests)

Want to find out about our team and programs? Visit our website

Thank you and we look forward to welcoming new great team members soon