BASINGSTOKE GYMNASTICS CLUB

Basingstoke Gymnastics
Club
About Us
Basingstoke  Gymnastics  Club  is  a  charity  run  club  and
one of the leading centres in the South of England.  We
provide  a  variety  of  classes  to  cater  for  all  ages,  needs
and  abilities.  Our  club  is  recognised  across  the  country
for  its  fantastic,  fully  equipped,  state-of-the-art  facility
and  the  huge  range  of  opportunity  it  brings  to  the
community.

We  are  what  most  would  call  home,  encouraging
children  and  adults  to  have  fun,  get  active,  be  happy,
healthy  and  enhance  their  overall  wellbeing  through  the
movement  of  gymnastics.
for
excellence  and  creating  positive  learning  environments
in fulfilling every member’s maximum potential.

striving

Always

statement:

“British  Gymnastics

Safeguarding
is
committed  to  safeguarding  children  and  ensuring  all
young  people  have  a  positive  experience  in  the  sport.
Anyone  recruited
the
organization  must  be  fully  committed to these values”

to  work  or  volunteer

for

Club Welfare
Officer
Job Role & Responsibilities
Contract Type: Volunteer

Line Manager: Lead Club Welfare Officer

Reference Number: 101WO

The  candidate  for  the  Club  Welfare  Officer  role  will  work  alongside  our

growing team of passionate and dedicated Club Welfare Officers.  The role

and responsibilities of the Club Welfare Officer are:

Assist the club to put in place policies and implementation plans for safeguarding and promoting welfare of young

people.

Be  the  first  point  of  contact  for  club  staff  and  volunteers,  young  people  and  parents  for  any  issue  concerning

safeguarding, poor practice or potential/alleged abuse

Ensure that all incidents are correctly reported and referred out in accordance with British Gymnastics guidelines

Ensure that all relevant club members access appropriate safeguarding training

Ensure that British Gymnastics procedures for recruitment of staff and volunteers are followed and all appropriate

existing staff or volunteers have up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosures

Maintain local contact details for Children’s Social Care Services, the Police and Local Safeguarding Children Boards

(LSCB)

Ensure that codes of conduct are in place for club staff and volunteers/officials, young people and parents

Ensure confidentiality is maintained and information is only shared on a genuine ‘need to know’ basis

Our Team and You

Our Basingstoke Gymnastics Club employees are expected to:

Have the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable

people  at the forefront of all decisions.

Have self-motivation and the ability to motivate others.

Have the suitability and enjoy working with children.

The desire to learn and continually develop.

Be able to take initiative but appreciate and respect our whole team.

Always have fun and share their passion for gymnastics throughout

the club.

 The candidate is expected to:

Be confident in liaising with parents and members.

Have excellent communication skills.

Be an experienced and skilled team worker.

Be adaptable, flexible and show care in all aspects of the role.

Have knowledge with Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel)

Be available for evenings and weekends

How to Apply

To find out more information about the role or to apply please fill out the application form attached and

send to amy.woods@basingstokegym.co.uk