'Premier League Kicks' Coach (Female Engagement)
Salary: £25,642.50 per year
Hours: Full-Time
Contract: 1 year fixed-term (with possibility of extension)
Closing Date: 17th May 2024
Interview Date: From 27th May 2024
Job Summary
To lead on the delivery of 'Premier League Kicks' activities. The 'Premier League Kicks' coach will work closely with the Community Engagement Manager, as well as a range of partners, to further develop our offer and ensure young people attending continue to benefit from the 'PL Kicks' project.
Job Description
- Lead on the delivery of engaging football and multisport activities in areas of deprivation, as part of the 'PL Kicks' and 'Get Involved' projects.
- Effectively engage with under-resourced young people (ages 8-18) at sessions; acting as a positive role model to inspire, motivate and empower young people to realise their potential.
- Be responsible for the recruitment of participants to the sessions. This can involve the delivery of assemblies and taster sessions in schools as well as the circulation of high-quality marketing material provided by the Foundation’s Marketing Team.
- Support part-time kicks coaches, sessional staff and volunteers to ensure that sessions are delivered to the highest quality.
- Support the Community Engagement Manager with the creation of casual staff timetables to ensure all sessions are adequately staffed.
- Ensure all aspects of safeguarding are integrated across the delivery of the project and all activities are delivered in a safe and suitable manner.
- Deliver fun and engaging football sessions and fixtures during the holiday periods.
- Support in the creation and delivery of workshops and activities to educate and empower participants, predominantly around topics of crime and consequences, female empowerment and mental well-being.
- Support with the delivery of social action projects, tournaments and other events related to the 'PL Kicks' project.
- Work closely with local communities to identify suitable locations for the delivery of 'PL Kicks' and 'Get Involved', and to ensure our offer continues to meet the needs of these communities.
- Develop local networks, with other agencies involved in sport and youth work in Croydon, Bromley, Sutton and Lambeth.
- Ensure all participants attending the sessions are registered correctly, and data is collected and processed in accordance with GDPR and uploaded to our online monitoring system.
- Survey participants attending sessions to gauge feedback on activities and to demonstrate the impact of the project.
- Support monitoring returns and constantly review the programme to ensure the project achieves its desired outcomes.
- Represent 'PL Kicks', 'Get Involved' and Palace for Life Foundation at relevant activities, conferences, competitions and other events relating to the project.
Person Specification
- Possess an FA coaching qualification and be compliant regarding safeguarding and first aid qualifications.
- Experience in youth work, sports and community coaching.
- Experience of delivering/coordinating projects which seek to increase participation, particularly with women and girls and/or those from minority ethnic backgrounds.
- Have knowledge/experience of the specific barriers facing women/girls engaging in regular physical activities.
- Ability to represent Palace for Life Foundation in a professional manner and communicate effectively to a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with external partners, including schools and their staff, so they are satisfied with our work.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Excellent communication/presentation skills both written and verbal.
- Excellent organisational, planning and administrative skills, including time management, prioritisation of workloads, and be able to complete tasks to quality service standards.
- Commitment to high quality sport provision and committed to providing the best possible opportunities for all participants.
Safeguarding
Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children, young people and adults at risk. The club fully accepts its responsibility for children, young people and adults at risk. Our aim is to ensure that safeguarding runs through every element of the work we do to ensure the welfare and well-being of all those who engage in our activities.
All children, young people and adults at risk have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. We believe that all adults working within the club, in any capacity, have a duty and responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
We strive to do this by applying policy, procedures and best practice, engaging with the Premier League, FA and local authority partners to promote the safety and welfare of all those who engage in activities with the club. Our practice reflects statutory requirements and responsibilities. This allows our participants to enjoy any club activity in a safe, and inclusive environment.
The club expects all staff, players, volunteers, contractors and guests to share this commitment.
Equalities
Crystal Palace Football Club endorses the principle of equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the club whether as players, match-day fans, staff, board members, participants in foundation programmes and other people engaged with the club’s activities (for example, suppliers, corporate partners):
Has a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, without regard to their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation; and
Can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected, and in particular that they are able to enjoy their engagement at the club without the threat of intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- Department
- Community Engagement
- Locations
- Selhurst Park Stadium
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Hours
- Full-Time
Selhurst Park Stadium
OUR BENEFITS
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Flexible working
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Match tickets for CPFC home games
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Discount in the club shop
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& plenty more!
Our Values
- TEAMWORK 🤝
We support everyone around us and treat them with respect, working together to achieve great results.
We are proud to represent Palace and aspire to be the best in everything we do.
- INNOVATION 💡
We are not afraid to try new things, we are creative and inspiring, always seeking new ways to progress.
About Palace For Life Foundation
The Palace for Life Foundation is the official charity of Crystal Palace FC which has been working with the south London community for over 25 years. We use the power of football and the Palace brand to change the lives of young people across south London, particularly the most hard-to-reach and hard-to-help. We work with over 13,000 people each year, inspiring them to find a better path and to lead a healthier life.
'Premier League Kicks' Coach (Female Engagement)
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