Care and Accommodation Providers

Norwich City FC; Norwich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwich City Football Club’s Academy seeks care and accommodation providers to support talented players aged 15–18. Providers must offer safe, high-quality accommodation and empathetic, respectful care across the academic year.

Contract is one-year with rolling renewal; opportunities for temporary holiday cover exist. DBS checks and safeguarding compliance are required. Contact Helen Sweeney for more information.

Qualifications

• Provide safe and supportive accommodation.
• Must be over 25 years old.
• Meet DBS requirements.
• Meet suitability criteria.
• Be British citizen or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and accommodation for academy players.
• Offer emotional and physical support to young players.
• Keep young people safe from harm and abuse.
• Work with the club and guardians to promote wellbeing.
• Collaborate with academy staff to evaluate the impact of care provision.
• Develop skills and complete mandatory care and accommodation training.
• Accommodate the young person’s flexible schedule throughout the year.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Patience

Non-judgemental

Job description

Norwich City Football Club’s Academy are seeking suitable family homes to provide care and accommodation for our talented academy players aged between 15 and 18 years of age.

We pride ourselves on providing the highest standards for our academy which gives our talented young players a chance to thrive and develop their futures.

Key tasks and responsibilities for care and accommodation providers include:

• The provision of high-quality standards of care and accommodation
• emotional and physical support, aimed at encouraging the full potential of each young person
• ensuring that our young people are kept safe from harm and abuse
• working with the club and those with parental responsibility to promote wellbeing
• to work alongside academy staff in evaluating the impact of the care and accommodation provision on you and your family
• developing skills required for the role and to complete a mandatory care and accommodation training framework as required
• being able to accommodate the young person’s flexible schedule throughout the year

For this role, Norwich City Academy are seeking people who possess empathetic and caring qualities, excellent interpersonal and communication skills; people who can remain non-judgemental, inclusive, and respectful towards all individuals whilst remaining calm and patient when responding to children and young people’s behaviour.

Care and Accommodation Providers will be offered a one-year contract, on an annual rolling basis. We are also interested in receiving applications from those willing and suitable to provide accommodation on a temporary basis e.g. holiday cover.

Applicants will be required to participate in a suitability assessment process to ensure regulatory standards are met.

Requirements

• Offer suitable accommodation
• Be over the age of 25
• Have British citizenship or indefinite leave to remain in the UK
• Meet our DBS requirements
• Meet the suitability criteria

We are currently looking for Care and Accommodation Providers who live in the following areas:

Wymondham, Hethersett, Little Melton, Colney, Cringleford and Eaton.

If you require more information before completing the application form, please contact Helen Sweeney (Safeguarding and Welfare Manager) - [e-mail]

Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage, and civil partnerships.

Norwich City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post.