Academy Player Care & Wellbeing Lead

Barnsley Football Club; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff City Football Club is seeking an Academy Player Care Manager to coordinate a comprehensive care programme supporting the physical, emotional, psychological, educational, social and personal development of Academy players. You will guide players and families through the Academy journey with a focus on safeguarding and wellbeing.

The role requires collaboration with staff, education providers, parents and external agencies to create a safe and inclusive environment and ensure players

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field (e.g. wellbeing, psychology, social sciences).
• FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate or equivalent and working knowledge of processes
• Emergency First Aid
• Passport and driving licence for travel as necessary

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive life skills and personal development programme for all players and parents across the 3 Academy phases.
• Act as a principal point of contact for Academy players requiring pastoral support or guidance.
• Support safeguarding and welfare across the player pathway as part of the Club’s Safeguarding Team.
• Be a visible presence across all age groups and communicate wellbeing reporting processes to players and parents.
• Provide one-to-one support and coordinate referrals to specialist services when required.
• Design and implement player and parent induction for trialists and new players into the Academy.

Skills

Pastoral care

Communication

Multidisciplinary

Confidentiality

Mental health

CPD delivery

Education

Degree in wellbeing

Safeguarding certificate

Tools

Online safeguarding platform

Job description

Cardiff City Football Club is seeking an Academy Player Care Manager to coordinate a comprehensive care programme supporting the physical, emotional, psychological, educational, social and personal development of Academy players. You will guide players and families through the Academy journey with a focus on safeguarding and wellbeing.

The role requires collaboration with staff, education providers, parents and external agencies to create a safe and inclusive environment and ensure players