PGA Player Care Lead — Academy Wellbeing & Development

Birmingham City FC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Football Club is recruiting a PGA Player Care Lead to support the Girls' Academy with player care and performance lifestyle guidance, helping players thrive on and off the pitch. You will work with coaches, education partners and families to monitor welfare, deliver a lifestyle curriculum, support mental health, and ensure safeguarding standards are met across the academy.

This role requires APDL, a driving licence and a collaborative, proactive approach within a

Qualifications

• APDL qualification is essential.
• Experience in player care and/or performance lifestyle support.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong understanding of holistic player development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of The FA pathway and girls' football development structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of player care and performance lifestyle support across the academy programme.
• Manage and monitor player data with the multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and deliver a lifestyle curriculum covering wellbeing, career development, financial education, social media awareness, anti-doping and transitions.
• Support mental health and wellbeing initiatives with the Performance and Wellbeing team.
• Build relationships with players, parents and guardians, providing guidance on personal matters.

Skills

APDL qualification

Player care

Driving licence

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Holistic player development

MS Office

FA pathway knowledge

Job description

Birmingham City Football Club is recruiting a PGA Player Care Lead to support the Girls' Academy with player care and performance lifestyle guidance, helping players thrive on and off the pitch. You will work with coaches, education partners and families to monitor welfare, deliver a lifestyle curriculum, support mental health, and ensure safeguarding standards are met across the academy.

This role requires APDL, a driving licence and a collaborative, proactive approach within a