Job Description
Mind in Kingston is a registered charity that supports people with mental health issues with a wide range of services in and around Kingston Upon Thames. Founded in 1972, the charity is user-led and offers recovery-focused services, campaigns on mental health issues, engages widely with beneficiaries and works with the local community to reduce stigma and discrimination.
Mind in Kingston is an independently funded charity affiliated to national Mind, a partner of Southwest London Minds, and a member of Mind in London.
Job Description
TITLE: Kingstonian Mind United FC: Women’s Football Coach
HOURS: Ad-hoc; currently 1 hour per week, with potential to increase
BASE: Various locations
REPORTING TO: Community Inclusion Manager at Mind in Kingston
SALARY: £20 per hour
Mind in Kingston is looking for an enthusiastic, inclusive football coach to help us launch a new women’s team within Kingstonian Mind United FC. You will be joining our successful and growing Football for Mental Health service, providing supportive football coaching to women with experience of mental illness.
Our existing Kingstonian Mind United A & B teams are open to adults (18+) of all genders and abilities including beginners, however our new team will be designed specifically for those who identify as women or non-binary.
Due to the nature and context of this work, we are seeking a football coach who identifies as a woman.. If this does not apply to you, please kindly visit our additional job opportunity for a Kingstonian Mind United Coach for our A & B teams.
Our aims are to:
• Improve mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing; through the power of fun group exercise; supportive communication and teamwork-building skills.
• Reduce isolation, by offering those with experience of mental health conditions regular, free opportunities to play football, make new friends and enjoy social activities with like-minded people.
• Create a safe, non-judgemental environment for people with mental health disabilities/conditions to enjoy sport. This is created by the club’s warm and welcoming attitude to newcomers, our openness in discussing mental health, and our joint commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Our squad is supported by local club Kingstonian FC, registered with Surrey FA and currently plays in two disability leagues; Surrey Community Football and Football For All. We have an A and B side, both of which have been league champions of the Surrey Community league at various points and winners of a community tournament as recently as 2019.
Main Duties
• To deliver fun, realistic and creative sessions aimed at players of all abilities who want to improve their football skills and their mental wellbeing
• Create a positive learning environment, inclusive of those with additional learning needs or health difficulties
• Deliver the sessions to a high standard consistently and reliably
• Deal with any first aid/emergency situations
Main Responsibilities
• To lead on and deliver a taster session, followed by 1 training session per week in the form of “Soccercise” or “Football Skills” for women referred to Mind in Kingston of all footballing abilities
• To support the launch and promotion of our new women’s team
• To support the members of the new sessions to bond as teammates within training sessions
• To provide coaching and wellbeing support on an ad-hoc basis to the squad at friendly matches with other community/disability teams
• To be familiar with and work within the agreed policies and procedures of Mind in Kingston, including Safeguarding; Confidentiality; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and in line within good mental health practice.
• To provide regular updates to Mind in Kingston project staff on attendance and wellbeing of the players
We offer:
• Options for mental health training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to be part of an exciting new initiative with a leading local mental health charity
• Opportunity to coach a growing team of hard-working, inspiring individuals
Remit & Responsibilities
• To deliver fun, realistic, and creative sessions aimed at players of all abilities who want to improve their football skills and their mental wellbeing
• Create a positive learning environment, inclusive of those with additional learning needs or health difficulties
• Deliver the sessions to a high standard consistently and reliably
• Deal with any first aid/emergency situations
Further tasks
• To deliver 2 x 1 hour varied training sessions to the squad per week, during weekdays.
• To provide coaching and wellbeing support to the squad at community league matches; one Friday per month and one Sunday per month during the regular season.
• To provide coaching and wellbeing support to the squad at friendly matches organised during the off-season.
• To be familiar with and work within the agreed policies and procedures of Mind in Kingston, including Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and in line within good mental health practice.
• To provide regular updates to Mind in Kingston project staff on attendance and wellbeing of the squad.
We offer:
• Opportunity to coach a growing team of hard-working, inspiring individuals
• Chance to work with a leading local mental health charity alongside our passionate staff and volunteer team
• Options for mental health and safeguarding training and development opportunities
If you are interested, please send us an expression of interest. This should include a summary of any relevant experience, qualifications and skills, details of two referees and you are welcome to include any case studies, feedback or quotes from other organisations or customers you have worked with. You can email this to: Rachel Dykins, Community Inclusion Manager – racheldykins@mindinkingston.org.uk
Apply Now
Interested in the above role? Send in your application using the form below to apply directly to the club and someone from the club will get back to you very soon.
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