Job Information: Pitchside First Aider

Contract Type: Zero-hours, Fixed Term

Working Hours: Dependent on home and away fixtures

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

What SGS can offer you:

• You will become part of the wider SGS family receiving ongoing support for your personal & professional development, which includes a College Course Contribution Voucher of £250 for all staff, 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees, and up to 75�ediscounts with University of Gloucestershire
• Corporate roles benefit significantly by their access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions and the resultant access on retirement, to a secure, flexible and generous pension, accessible from the age of 55
• Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the Teachers Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions of over 23%
• A proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free car parking at all campuses
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, engineering to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to degree level courses.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help our students achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our first inspection.

We have 13 sports academies, of which some of these require medical support for fixtures. We are looking to have a bank of first aiders who will be able to support these academies.   

 Fixtures are generally on a Wednesday, but we are also looking for someone who would be able to cover Saturday mornings with our male football academy (10.30 kick offs in a South West League) and American Football games, which take place on a Friday evening or a Saturday/Sunday daytime or evening.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

All tasks to be carried out in a Total Quality manner, consistent with the Corporations culture.     

• Provide pre-game taping (consumables to be supplied by the college)       
• Provide pitch side first aid to various academies (equipment provided by the college) 
• Complete medical notes as required by governing body 
• Adhere to colleges protocols (concussion, hospitalisation, emergency action plane)
• Provide a hand over to other clinical staff and coaches post-game/injury

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in sports therapy/rehab/physiotherapy 
• Membership of relevant governing body
• RFU PHICIS (Level 2 or 3), FA EMFAIF/ITMMIF or equivalent 
• Experience providing pitch side first aid 
• Experience working with young athletes 
• Able to drive a minibus, hold a MIDAS qualification  

Please apply online by: Wednesday 30th November 2022

Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed 

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory DBS Enhanced certificate as a requirement of the job.