Academy Player Welfare & Safeguarding Manager

Cardiff City Football Club Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolment into pension

Club discounts

20 days annual leave

Job summary

Cardiff City Football Club Ltd. in Cardiff is seeking an Academy Player Care Manager to lead a comprehensive player care programme supporting wellbeing, education and personal development across the academy.

You will liaise with families, education providers and external agencies to create a safe, inclusive environment, guiding players from entry to potential scholarships or transition into professional football.

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
• Valid and in date passport to be able to travel as necessary
• UK driving licence and use of own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• To develop and help implement a comprehensive life skills and personal development programme for all players and parents across the 3 phases of the Academy including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing.
• To act as a principal point of contact for Academy players requiring pastoral support, guidance or advice.
• To support the Academy DSO in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our care across the player pathway, be a member of the Club’s Safeguarding Team and liaise with the Head of Safeguarding regarding all safeguarding matters.
• To be a visible presence across all age groups following both the Pre-Season and In-Season schedules to ensure all Academy players and parents are aware of the wellbeing reporting processes.
• To provide appropriate one to one support and co-ordinate referrals to specialist services where required.
• To design, develop and implement a player and parent induction process for trialists and newly registered players into the Academy.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Teamwork

IT skills

Confidentiality

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in wellbeing/psychology/social sciences

FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate

Emergency First Aid

Valid passport

UK driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cardiff City Football Club Ltd. in Cardiff is seeking an Academy Player Care Manager to lead a comprehensive player care programme supporting wellbeing, education and personal development across the academy.

You will liaise with families, education providers and external agencies to create a safe, inclusive environment, guiding players from entry to potential scholarships or transition into professional football.