Swim Ireland is the National Governing Body (NGB) for Swimming, Para Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and associated Aquatic Disciplines on the island of Ireland. Swim Ireland’s Head Office is based at Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 with circa 60 employees. Swim Ireland’s remit as a Governing Body is to increase participation, run the competitive aspect of our sport and to provide a framework for regulation. For further information, please see our website at www.swimireland.ie.

In recent years Swim Ireland have significantly increased participation of persons with a disability in aquatics. This has been possible through Sport Ireland Dormant Accounts funding, led by Swim Ireland Participation department and through the transition of para swimming from Paralympics Ireland. We recognise that creating a pathway is an important step in supporting continued participation for persons with a disability.

To continue this development, we are currently recruiting for a newly created role of Disability Pathway Coach to join our dynamic team. This role will also support the integration of Para Swimming into Swim Ireland.

For more information, please read Sport Ireland policy on Diversity and Inclusion in Sport

Swim Ireland’s selection process aims to ensure that we get the right people recruited into the right role. We want to ensure that you have the best opportunity to display your skills and experience. Swim Ireland has identified Core Values that we consider to be integral to delivering exceptional service to our stakeholders. These Core Values are

• Skills, Professionalism, Knowledge

• Wellbeing & Inclusivity

• Integrity and Excellence in Governance

• My Passion, Our Vision

• Teamwork & Collaboration

If selected for interview, you will be provided with a candidate support pack giving you information and guidance on the selection process.

Role 

Reporting to the National Para Swimming Head Coach and working within the Clubs and Education Department and the Participation Department, the Disability Pathway Coach will support the development and delivery of the pathway programme for swimmers with a disability. They will encourage and promote best practise when working with swimmers with a disability, and support Swim Ireland club committees and coaches in the delivery of disability programmes.

The Disability Pathway Coach will grow relationships with and support other disability representative sporting organisations (such as Vision Sport Ireland, Down Syndrome Swimming Association, Deaf Sport Ireland etc.) to enhance and/or develop pathways for swimmers who are members of a Swim Ireland affiliated club.

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