Youth Inclusion Coach

Everton Football Club; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Everton in the Community is seeking a Youth Inclusion Coach to deliver football and youth work across Kicks sites. You will work with the Youth Inclusion Manager and Coordinators to help deliver the Kicks programme and KPIs.

The role covers Goodison Park, EITC sites, schools and other venues, with 7.5 hours per week. An Enhanced DBS check is required; applications close Mon 19 Oct 2026, with potential adjustments for safety.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering in schools or educational settings.
• Ability to gain the trust of young people to inspire decisions.
• Flexible approach to evenings and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and implement football and youth work interventions across Kicks sites.
• Collaborate with the Youth Inclusion Manager and Coordinators to meet KPI targets.
• Support Safe Recruitment and safeguarding practices on-site.

Skills

Youth work

Safeguarding

Engaging young people

Flexible hours

Team collaboration

Job description

Who are we:

Since 1988, Everton in the Community has become a dynamic force for good, harnessing the unifying power of football to drive social change and addressing societal challenges across Liverpool City Region. Supported by a team of over 130 full-time staff and over 200 volunteers, the independently governed and independently financed charity offers an extensive array of more than 60 programmes and initiatives that tackle a diverse range of social issues including health, employability, anti-social behaviour, crime, exploitation, education, dementia, and disability.

Everton in the Community stands firmly beside the most at-risk and most in need members of its local communities, but the needs of the city are ever-growing and ever-evolving and the official charity of Everton Football Club is committed to helping as many people as possible.

About the opportunity:Everton in the Community are currently looking for a Youth Inclusion Coach to join the team.

The Youth Inclusion Coach will be responsible for delivering and implementing football and youth work interventions across all Kicks sites. They will work alongside the Youth Inclusion Manager and Coordinators to support in contributing towards the delivery of the Kicks programme and KPI’s.

Our Youth and Support Service, targets at risk and vulnerable young people aged 8-25 years old, within Youth Inclusion. At Kicks, our main aim is to give children, young people, young adults and their families the support and opportunities to develop social skills, gain qualifications, improve health and well-being and have new experiences in a safe and friendly environment. We want to raise the aspirations of our children, young people and young adults, with a clear goal of them having a safe transition in to adulthood and reaching their full potential.

Safeguarding

• To understand the Club’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines.

• To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to an Anti-bullying environment.

Who we are looking for: Essentially, we are looking for anindividual who has experience of delivering in schools and educational establishments.

You will have the ability to gain the trust of young people in order to inspire and motivate them to make right choices.

You must have a flexible approach to working unsociable hours (evenings and weekends) as required.

This role will be located across Goodison Park, EITC sites, schools, external delivery sites and any other venue deemed suitable by the Youth Inclusion Manager.

The working hours for this role will be 7.5 hours per week.

The closing date for applications is Monday 19th October 2026 however, we reserve the right to close the role early should we recdive a substantial number of applcations.

Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices

The Everton Family iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require an Enhanced DBS check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here

This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.

Equity & Inclusion

Everton Football Club is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applications from groups that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people.

Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email- [e-mail]