Placement Year at SportWorks Ltd

Where: England - West Yorkshire

Deadline: March 29, 2019

Type: Placement Year

About the Company:

Main business: : Health, social and child care (incl. community)

Since 2009 we’ve been designing and delivering award winning programmes which change lives. Through our education courses, community sport programmes and youth engagement work, Sport Works addresses unemployment rates, health inequalities and educational attainment.

Our Vision:

To provide an inspirational service with a significant and demonstrable impact to people in local communities. To be regarded by our stakeholders as the leading provider of sport and education services throughout the UK.

Our Mission:

We believe that by providing opportunities for enhancing emotional and physical wellbeing we will reduce health inequalities, enhance social mobility and raise achievement for all.

About the Role:

From Bradford to Barnsley, we deliver a wide range of programmes which are
supporting healthy and happy communities. These range from inclusive multi sports
for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities, to educational
intervention projects in schools, gentle exercise classes for over 60’s and fully
funded programmes that enables us to work with community organisations and
educational establishments.
We care passionately about improving the physical and mental health of Yorkshire
folk and we’re always looking for new projects to support; get in touch if you would
like to discuss this further.

Purpose of the role:

  • Gain experience and transferrable skills that will benefit you in the future.
  • Learn how to work in a fast-paced office environment.
  • Opportunity to use what you have learnt at university successfully.
  • As you progress throughout the year and become more confident in your role, the more responsibility you will be given to further improve your skills.

Requirements:

  • Open to students from Sport Science, Sport Coaching, Sport Psychology, any health-related courses, Business Admin, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations.
  • Passion and desire to work with children and adults with additional needs, as well as work in a fast-paced office environment.
  • Be able to travel to work location.

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply please visit Career Connect and search Reference ID 'JV8N9'