JOB DESCRIPTION HOLIDAY PYSIO & GUIDE

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1 Job Title: Grade: Salary Scale: Hours of Work: Employer: Location: Responsible to: Accountable to: Holiday Physio and Triathlon Guide BSc Physiotherapy All money earned from physio sessions while in Portugal and 300/month for guiding Travel. Accommodation and eating expenses covered We will provide a suitable working space for the practice to operate from allowing physios to charge their own fee. Such hours as are necessary to complete all work. This may include working outside of normal office hours and working evenings, weekends and public holidays. Tri Training Harder LLP The Residences, Victoria Clube de Golfe Avenida De Descobrimentos Vilamoura Portugal Tri Training Harder Staff and clients Tri Training Harder Camp Manager and Tri Training Harder Directors Role Summary: Physiotherapist and Triathlon Guide The purpose of this role is to have a physiotherapist on location during the Tri Training Harder training holidays. Available to offer treatment to clients and coaching staff while staying with Tri Training Harder LLP in Portugal. The successful applicant will be expected to act as a guide for clients. This could entail leading bike rides, leading longer runs, or guiding people to the swimming pool in the mornings. Tri Training Harder will provide food, accommodation, a suitable location to perform therapies and reasonable expenses. The Physiotherapist could charge their own rates to clients. The role of physiotherapist on a Tri Training Harder holiday will consist of treating and caring for coaching staff and clients. Treatment for coaches is to ensure they are able to fulfil their physically demanding job description and will be administered as needed for no extra cost. This will mean treating aches and pains and advising on any niggles. This does not include massage or MOT which will be separate and charged at reduced rates. Treatment for clients on the camp should fit their training structure and requirements. This is likely to be in the form of deep tissue massage and injury management.

2 The role of guide involves acting as a group leader or guide for cycling groups or run groups on group lead sessions around the Algarve. To be a Tri Training Harder Guide applicants must be responsible, trust worthy and capable triathletes. They will not be coaching and routes will have been predetermined however a certain level of independent thinking is required to ensure client safety at all times. This role may involve training, supervising, working with and/or being in sole charge of children and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required either to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly the CRB). A disclosure is an impartial and confidential document that details an individual s criminal record and where appropriate gives details of those who are banned from working with children; or, to provide proof of recent documentation (within two years of the date that the application closes) Having a criminal record will not necessarily exclude the applicant from obtaining a position. Role Objectives: To provide Physiotherapy support for clients on our training holidays To provide Physiotherapy support for coaching staff on our training holidays To lead groups for swim, bike and run sessions around the Algarve To work with coaching staff and other guides to provide a high-performance learning environment for athletes of all ability. Main Tasks and Activities As a member of the Tri Training Harder Team, the successful applicant will: Ensure the delivery of a physiotherapy service effectively meets the requirements of the staff and clients Ensure that clients participating in swim, bike and run activities are guided safely Undertake any other reasonable duties for the Camp Manager, Directors, coaches and other colleagues as requested Any other duties as may be requested Main Responsibilities: The successful applicant shares with all colleagues the responsibility: 1. For making suggestions to improve the working situation and contribute to positive employee relations within their area of work and Tri Training Harder as a whole; 2. To cooperate with measures introduced to ensure a secure working environment which values equal opportunities both in employment and sport. It is integral that the successful applicant values fairness and equality in sport and upholds this ethos at all times. It is the management s responsibility to encourage their staff to ensure that they comply with all

3 aspects of the equal opportunities act and Sporting equity policies and practices. 3. For ensuring that the working environment is free of sexual and racial harassment and intimidation and any other form of harassment constituting unacceptable behaviour which is personally offensive. 4. To comply with all aspects of the Tri Training Harder Health and Safety Policy and work with the management to ensure every member of staff does like wise. 5. To comply with codes of conduct that applies to Tri Training Harder staff when using facilities operated by third parties. 6. To adhere to professional codes of conduct appropriate to your profession or other codes of conduct that might be deemed applicable to professional employees in general. This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. Person Specification The person specification describes the knowledge, skills, aptitudes, experience and qualifications that Tri Training harder LLP deems as necessary for successful performance in the job role. 1. Qualifications Graduate-level qualifications to Bachelors level Chartered with the Chartered Society of Phsiotherapy Registered with the Health Care and Professional Council 2. Experience Essential Extensive experience in the provision of physiotherapy support to athletes and coaches to improve performance Demonstrated ability to analyse triathlon related sports A verifiable record of working within a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of physiotherapy support services Experience of developing and implementing innovative ideas and putting them into practice, including working in an applied and integrated manner Capability to ride a bicycle for a prolonged period of time frequently in a week Desirable Experience of coaching 3. Knowledge An understanding of the needs of elite, amateur and beginner athletes and coaches in a high performance environment

4 A thorough understanding of the various sports science and medicine disciplines Demonstrated ability to scientifically validate the methodology of test protocols and data and other relevant scientific data Proven ability to supervise athlete-testing protocols. 4. Skills and Abilities Ability to implement innovative ideas Ability to work under pressure Ability to prioritise own workload and that of colleagues Ability to balance conflicting demands and tight deadlines Excellent problem solving and decision making skills Ability to communicate fluently, in English Ability to communicate complex data in terms that are easily understood by a wide range of audiences Excellent presentation and communication skills that can motivate behavioural change to have a positive impact on performance Ability to work effectively with colleagues both within Tri Training Harder and from other organisations 5. Personal Disposition A positive attitude to Information Technology in carrying out the responsibilities of the post Personal commitment to continuous personal professional development Team player Open minded with a view to adopting new practices Highly motivated with a passion for high performance sport Personal integrity and the ability to invoke trust and respect from others 6. Other Considerations An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities in employment and sport An understanding of individual responsibility in complying with the Health and Safety policies and arrangements of Tri Training Harder and all relevant partners Ability to work irregular and unsocial hours as required involving work outside normal office hours, at evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays Ability to travel within the region and throughout England, including occasional overnight stays Ability to travel and live in Portugal for up to five months An understanding of and commitment to fair play and all national and international anti-doping policies as enforced by national governing bodies, international federations, Olympic Associations and other relevant organisations. Application and Selection Process

5 Application Please apply by sending a copy of your CV along with a covering letter outlining why you believe you are the person for this role to the following address: info@tritrainingharder.com Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 30 th 2013 at 1pm (GMT). August Secondments If you are interested in applying for this post on a secondment basis, please indicate this clearly on your application form. Details of secondments will then be discussed with individuals Selection Short listing will take place as soon as possible following the closing date. Please could you indicate clearly on your application a telephone number where you can be contacted during office hours (i.e. 9am 5pm Monday to Friday). You should presume that you have not been successful if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date. Whilst provisional dates have been set for the recruitment and selection timetable, we may need to be flexible in varying the dates and possibly location of interviews to take account of the individual requirements of candidates and specifically those travelling from overseas. It is likely that the selection arrangements will only be confirmed following short listing when the requirements of candidates being called to interview can be more clearly assessed. However it is intended to hold interviews for this post on Friday 13 th September Equal Opportunities Tri Training Harder LLP is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity in all fields. As an equal opportunities employer, Tri Training Harder LLP intend that no job applicant or employee shall receive less favourable treatment because of gender, gender re-assignment, marital or family status, age, disability, ethnic origin, creed, sexual orientation, Trade Union membership, or by any other condition or requirement which cannot be shown to justifiable. Further information on Tri Training Harder LLP If you would like further information about Tri Training Harder, please refer to Tri Training Harder Website: