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Centre Supervisor / Senior Coordinator

  • Full time
  • £25,740 – £33,150
  • Hybrid: Glasgow
  • Closing 17th February 2025


  • Advertised from 31st January 2025
  • Salary depending on experience. Pension. £1k contribution to relevant CPD. 37.5 hour across 7 days – flexible shift pattern. permanent.
  • Management trainee potential for the right candidates

Role

Due to significant growth Pinkston Watersports looking to expand the team. Pinkston Watersports is a charity with the fundamental objective of developing and continuing to develop a Centre of Excellence in paddlesports to all, with a higher aim of supporting social wellbeing and cohesion within our communities. Our communities form the core of our 4 key areas of business: local communities encompassing local schools, community groups and youth services. Our paddling community is drawn from across the West of Scotland and nationally in slalom, freestyle, polo and we offer flat and white-water lessons from grassroots to performance. Our club community plays a significant role in our impact as we build on our local and national activities and support a range of progression pathways for people. Lastly, our rescue service business allows us to effectively offer flood and swift water rescue training in the city centre secure in the knowledge that our clean water record is second to none.

Pinkston provides opportunities to experience outdoor activities, predominately paddlesports, to encourage meaningful health and wellbeing experiences to children, young people and the wider community across Glasgow. We value responsible citizenship through an environmental awareness, accountability and by fostering a growth mindset for all.

Pinkston Watersports has gone from strength to strength over our first 10 years. We are now ready for next steps in our development and want to expand and strengthen our team.

A solution focused, driven and talented individual will be responsible for developing and meeting our strategic and operational objectives. Skills, experience and the role/responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Experience in the outdoor industry / appropriate paddlesport qualifications
  • Ensuring the Centre remains safe and accessible to all
  • Developing and building new products, services and initiatives as part of a team
  • Strong IT skills including planning / social media
  • Communication, organisational and planning skills with a strong team focus
  • Supporting staff training / seasonal recruitment
  • Driving licence / car
  • Understanding of Safeguarding
  • 2 day First Aid

Desirable:

  • Additional skills – delivery of NGB courses / First Aid / Rescue 3 / other activity

Duties:

Understand, review, disseminate and ensure compliance with the Centre’s policies and procedures including all H&S, operating procedures, risk management, HR and safeguarding. We expect our staff to always meet and exceed these standards.

Actively engage with and promote Pinkston widely across our client groups including schools, communities and public sector bodies ensuring Pinkston’s corporate image is promoted at all times.

Some session delivery is required with a focus on leading and developing staff and programmes. Lead, monitor and motivate staff with a focus on creating a strong solution focused team.

Staff training plans, reflecting on successes and building new and exciting products and services as part of a strong team will also be a key part of the role.

An understanding of small business / third sector development within a financial, planning and delivery framework. This would include supporting planning and delivery to ensure optimised resources and constraints. Sales, marketing, social media and business planning would be highly desirable.

Proactively engage with all client groups, with an understanding of their differing requirements to ensure the Centre meets both social and financial targets in line with the Business Plan.

This role has enormous potential for growth and requires the suitable candidate to wear many hats with a ‘sleeves rolled up’ approach – this is an incredible opportunity to drive and build the role to suit the individual. Pinkston is small, nimble and ready to take next steps – do you want to be part of our next chapter.

Application notes

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. A suitable PVG check will be required before commencing a role with Pinkston.

Pinkston is committed to safeguarding and our staff will always promote the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. We all have a responsibility to commit to safe and responsible practice.

We are an equal opportunities employer and Pinkston do not discriminate on any grounds. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. We aim to employ the best people and value enthusiasm, positive culture and a flexible approach to their work.

Are you ready to work hard, learn new skills and be part of something special – then we look forward to hearing from you.

CV and covering letter outlining why you think you are right for the role (please specify the role title) to jo@pinkston.co.uk by Monday 17 Feb at 12 noon.

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