ASSISTANT BOROUGH TEAM ORGANISER – LONDON YOUTH GAMES
Part-time volunteering opportunity with Richmond Sports Development Team
JOB PROFILE
Role Title
Assistant Borough Team Organiser – London Youth Games
Directorate
Education, Children’s and Cultural Services
Team
Sports and Fitness Services
Reports to
Jennie Platt, Sports Development Officer
Agreement
4.5 month volunteer agreement (1 March -15 July 2011)
Hours
Approximately 16 hours per week, flexible and negotiable with Richmond
Sports Development Team. Weekend working during June and July.
Salary
Scale 1A, £14,697 - £14,940 (pro rata)
CONTEXT
The London Youth Games is the largest sports event in Europe and offers competitive sporting
opportunities for young people in the capital. The Games involves all 32 London boroughs and
the City of London and 26 National Governing Bodies. The Games are free and open to all
young people, aged between 7 and 17, living in or going to school in London. In 2010 over
50,000 participants began the journey to represent their local borough in one of 60 competitions
across 30 sports.
Team Richmond have been involved in the Games since it started in 1977 as part of the Queens
Jubilee. 2009 and 2010 have seen Richmond achieve fourth place, the boroughs greatest
achievements. Each year almost 400 young people from Richmond represent the borough in
events ranging from Archery to Weightlifting.
Richmond Council is continually reviewing its structures and ways or working in order to provide
the best services possible for residents, in the most efficient way. As a result the key tasks in any
job may be varied and the post holder will be expected to take on such variations consistent with
the level of responsibility of the post.
PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To assist the Sports Development Officer for the London Youth Games 2011. Main areas include
the preparation phase, actual events and post Games presentation evening.
Job content is listed below, in order of importance:
1. To establish relationships with team managers and support development of their sports
2. To raise the awareness of the London Youth Games 2011 in schools, clubs and in the
wider community
3. To collate 2011 applicant details on the Team Richmond database and offer support
during team entry closing dates in May
4. To assist in the organisation of and attend Team Richmond trials and to attend primary
school festivals during the volunteer period: girls football festival, league finals and
swimming galas
5. To attend relevant meetings with the London Youth Games, Limelight Sports and the
Richmond School Sport Partnership
6. To keep participants and parents informed of selections and travel arrangements
7. To assist with collecting and organising equipment for certain events
8. To link with the ‘Young Gamesforce Officer’ at London Youth Games
9. To help to source volunteers to assist Team Richmond on event days
10. To attend preliminary events in June and the Mini Games competition on Thursday 30
June and the Main weekend on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 July at Crystal Palace
11. To assist in the preparation for the presentation evening post Games
12. To perform any other duties as may be reasonably required which are appropriate with
the post.
These are the key responsibilities as currently defined. Although there is an attempt to list them in priority
order, priorities are subject to change and post holders should not place permanent emphasis on the
location of the task within this job description.
Organisation Chart:
Colin Sinclair
Head of Sport & Fitness
Chris Jones
Sports Development
Manager
Douglas Barron
Monitoring & Performance
Officer
Jennie Platt
Sports Development Officer
Assistant Borough Team
Organiser
(Volunteer)
Lizzy Walne
Sports Development Officer
Ann Aspinall
Admin Officer (Sports)
Louise Acres
Marketing & Support Officer
Melissa Jones
Sport & Fitness Membership
Officer
VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
Values and behaviours
Recruitment and Selection
Assessed by:
I find ways to develop my skills and knowledge
Essential (E)
Interview (I)
I use the most effective means of
communication in order to resolve problems
Essential (E)
Interview (I)
Experience, Qualification, Training and Other Requirements
Experience
Recruitment and Selection
Assessed by:
Some experience of working in the sports
sector
Essential (E)
Application (A) /
Interview (I)
Experience of working with young athletes and
encouraging competitive opportunities
Desirable (D)
Application (A) /
Interview (I)
Experience of working at the London Youth
Games in a voluntary or coaching capacity.
Desirable (D)
Application (A) and
Interview (I)
Qualification/Training
To be in the process of undertaking or have
gained an undergraduate degree or equivalent
To have undertaken Leadership and
Volunteering in one of the following settings:
schools, clubs, university teams, sports events.
Other requirements
Recruitment and Selection
Assessed by:
Essential (E)
Application (A)
Desirable (D)
Application (A)
Recruitment and Selection
Assessed by:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Essential (E)
Interview (I)
Excellent organisation skills
Essential (E)
Interview (I)
Ability to work independently and as part of the
Sports Development Team
Essential (E)
Interview (I)
Ability to prioritise and structure tasks
Essential (E)
Interview (I)
This job profile is provided for guidance only. It will be updated and amended in accordance with
the changing needs of the Council and the requirements of the role.