Youth Academy Player Care & Life Skills Lead

AFC Bournemouth; Corfe Mullen; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Season ticket and ticket allocations

Subsidised lunches

Discounts at club shop

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension & Life Assurance

Paid parental leave

Paid birthday leave

Job summary

AFC Bournemouth Academy is seeking a dedicated professional to lead the personal development of U9–U14 players, building strong relationships and providing voice and support across their journey. You will collaborate with Coaching, Performance, Medical, Analysis, Education and Psychology teams to reinforce sessions and games.

You will design and run a Player Care & Life Skills programme, host workshops, manage inductions, and support transitions while tracking players and maintaining

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children.
• Desirable: Experience of working with elite young athletes or educational environment.
• Desirable: Hold or working towards qualifications in education, psychology or social work.
• Desirable: Mental Health First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop relationships within the U9-U14 players to be a part of the player development journey.
• Liaise with the Coaching, Performance, Medical, Analysis, Education and Psychology departments to give support to the players alongside sessions and games.
• Develop and deliver a Player Care & Life Skills programme for U9-U14 players, including workshops and enrichment activities for players, as well as parents.
• Lead and host workshops throughout the season, using internal providers or covering and leading topics that enhance the player journey.
• Manage the U9-U14 player induction process for trialists and new players.
• Support with the transitions throughout the U9-U14 age groups, both internally and externally.
• Ensure the transition processes are completed and appropriate after-care support is provided for players across the FP and YDP.
• Retain a long-term term record and contact with released players to ensure that players are tracked, information is logged and whereabouts is provided.

Skills

Experience with children

Job description

AFC Bournemouth Academy is seeking a dedicated professional to lead the personal development of U9–U14 players, building strong relationships and providing voice and support across their journey. You will collaborate with Coaching, Performance, Medical, Analysis, Education and Psychology teams to reinforce sessions and games.

You will design and run a Player Care & Life Skills programme, host workshops, manage inductions, and support transitions while tracking players and maintaining