Leicester Place Lead

  • Job Type: Contractor / Freelance
  • Location: Leicester / Midlands
  • Pay / Day Rate: £180 per day
  • Closing date for applications: Thursday, 15 October at 9:00am
  • Interviews: Thursday, 22 October in Leicester

StreetGames is a fast-moving and innovative national charity with a sector-leading reputation for delivering sport and physical activity on the doorstep of underserved communities.

Our aim is to help young people and communities enjoy lives that are healthier, safer, and more successful through sport and physical activity.

To do that, we work with community organisations to engage young people from lower socio-economic groups through sport and physical activity at the right time, in the right place, at the right price, in the right style, and through the right people.

About the role

You will work as part of the StreetGames team in Midlands with a focus on Leicester City.

Responsibilities include network development, workforce development, having a granular knowledge of the City and identifying opportunities for both the network and StreetGames.

Ongoing duties include regular communication with the Midlands  Place team, maintaining the network intelligence sheet, working closely with network partners.

More information about the role, including duties and responsibilities can be found in the attached candidate pack.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a proactive, organised and community-focused individual who is passionate about creating positive opportunities for young people. You will have a strong understanding of local communities, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities. You will be confident engaging with community partners, meeting deadlines, maintaining accurate records, and using Microsoft Office applications. A flexible, solutions-focused approach, together with a commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection, is essential.

A detailed breakdown of the experience, skills and knowledge required for this role can be found in the attached candidate pack.

No candidate will meet every single desired requirement. If your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to learn more about you!

StreetGames is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and is responsible for ensuring that no job applicant, employee, volunteer or member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, parental or marital status, pregnancy, religious belief, class or social background, sexual preference or political belief.

StreetGames is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities (as defined in the 2010 Equality Act) who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria in the advertised person specification.