Host Family Provider

Nottingham Forest; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A professional football club is seeking host families to provide accommodation for Academy players. This position involves supporting young individuals living away from home, ensuring a nurturing and safe environment. Responsibilities include providing a homely atmosphere and assisting with independent living skills while offering a private space and meals. Prior experience with young people is preferred.

Qualifications

• Provide a warm, welcoming and safe environment for our young person.
• Provide the young person with their own private bedroom and relevant amenities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a homely and friendly environment for our young people.
• Support with the development of our young people in your care with their independent living and self‑care skills.
• Provide access to a private bedroom, bathroom, laundry facilities, and communal areas of the house.
• Provide a nutritious evening meal.
• Report any welfare concerns to the Safeguarding and Welfare team if they occur.

Skills

Excellent communication and listening skills

Ability to cope with the young person’s flexible schedule

Previous experience of working with young people

Promote and demonstrate anti‑discriminatory practice

Job description

Contract

Temporary engagement

Location

Within three miles (15 minutes), easy access to The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Working Arrangements

Opportunities to host on a full-time or part-time/ad‑hoc basis

About the Role

We are recruiting for host families who can provide accommodation for our Academy players to support them living away from home. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to their experience and provide vital support to the players as they develop as young people alongside their football.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide a homely and friendly environment for our young people
• Support with the development of our young people in your care with their independent living and self‑care skills
• Include our young people in family life as much as they feel comfortable with
• Provide access to a private bedroom, bathroom, laundry facilities, and communal areas of the house
• Provide a nutritious evening meal
• Report any welfare concerns to the Safeguarding and Welfare team if they occur
• Allow access from the Club for regular inspection and visits throughout the season
• Adhere to any further and ongoing requirements of Host Families, as outlined in the application process; guidance will be provided by the Club on this

What are we looking for

• Provide a warm, welcoming and safe environment for our young person
• Provide the young person with their own private bedroom and relevant amenities
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to cope with the young person’s flexible schedule throughout the football season
• Previous experience of working with young people
• Ability to promote and demonstrate anti‑discriminatory practice

As part of the recruitment process the Club would need to conduct a number of home visits to determine suitability and ensure the home meets the requirements for hosting young people within the Academy.

Forest For Everyone

At Nottingham Forest Football Club we are committed to creating an environment where differences are respected, individuality is celebrated, everyone feels valued, supported, and included. Our goal is to ensure every member of our team can be themselves, contribute fully, and reach their potential without barriers.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Mental Wellbeing

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from talented people of all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender identity or re‑assignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We continue to develop policies and practices that promote equality, diversity, inclusion and mental wellbeing across our workforce. To help us measure progress and hold ourselves accountable, we ask all applicants to provide accurate diversity information during the recruitment process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, taking positive steps to attract, recruit, and support disabled people. As part of this commitment we work hard to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, inclusive, and accessible to everyone. We are committed to offering interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role and providing reasonable adjustments at every stage from the application process through to ongoing support in the workplace.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme. Please indicate this in your application form. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service ("DBS") check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind‑overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL’s safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.

Health and Safety

At Nottingham Forest Football Club, we are committed to ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for all employees. In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, you are required to take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions or omissions at work. You must also cooperate with the Club's health and safety policies and procedures. Should you identify any health and safety concerns, please report them promptly to your manager or a member of the Health and Safety/Facilities team.