Inclusion Officer - York, United Kingdom - York City Football Club Foundation

York City Football Club Foundation

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York, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

York City FC Foundation - Inclusion Officer - Part time Maternity Cover
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with this well established charity as a full time Foundation Coach. York City Football Club Foundation was established sixteen years ago, and became an independent registered charity in 2014.

YCFC Foundation works across York and the wider North Yorkshire area to offer an inclusive and diverse range of sports participation, grassroots development, social inclusion, community cohesion, health and wellbeing opportunities, benefiting over 2000 people from age 4 to 87 each week.

The Foundation has developed a breadth of programmes in recent years, with more focus on social inclusion, health and wellbeing, and community cohesion projects, and these have become ever more relevant with the emerging needs of the Community throughout and following the COVID 19 Pandemic.

The successful applicant will have experience of delivering these types of projects, and a desirable.

YCFCF is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual who has a real interest in making a difference, engaging and inspiring participants from young to old, and providing a quality provision.

This role is best suited to someone wanting to make a real difference using the power of sport.

The Inclusion Programme currently includes:

Social Inclusion youth activities & consultation, football social inclusion and recreational sessions, holiday hunger projects
Health mental health, adult recreational football sessions, mens health and weightloss projects, wellbeing festivals, peer support groups and events

Older people's

Walking Football sessions and festivals, and Sporting Memories sessions

The role is part time 26 hours per week on a fixed term Maternity Cover basis May 2024-March 2025.

The post holder will be required to have minimum FA Level 1 Coaching Qualification, FA Safeguarding & First Aid, Enhanced DBS Check, Driving licence/own transport.

In addition, ideally should have minimum two years experience in a charity/third sector environment and/or experience in a football coaching or youth work role. Be a good communicator, committed, reliable and desire to build relationships.

To apply:

Successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted by: Friday 26th April 2024

Shortlist Interview/Assessments will take place on : Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th April or Wednesday 1st May 2024 (this will be an opportunity for a face to face interview ideally and also a observed coaching session if relevant)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title
Inclusion Officer

Salary
Basic salary band plus mileage expenses £23,000-£25,000 pro-rata

Maternity Cover

Hours of Work
You will have a standard working week of 26 hours. You will be required to work outside of normal office hours; at evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Hours may vary one week to the next as demand for programmes change.

The role may also include working home match days as part of the match day coordination for Foundation Fixtures.

Location
York Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue, Huntington, York, YO2 9AF

Responsible To
Foundation Manager & Operations Manager

Responsible For
Coaching and administration in all areas of Foundation programmes

Specific focus in Planning, development and delivery of Health and Wellbeing/Inclusion Programme - Social inclusion, youth clubs, youth employability, physical and mental health, and older people's projects.

Contractual Status
This post is part time, fixed term May 2024 to March 2025 initially.

Overall purpose of the Job
To create, develop and deliver Inclusion, Health and Well being programmes:

To increase access to football for all, especially targeted young people aged 5-11 years and young people in areas of targeted need 11-25 years through schools, community based and youthwork activities, coaching and events across North Yorkshire and Selby areas.

To increase access to football for all, especially those with a physical or mental health impairment or disability, across York and wider North Yorkshire area.

To create a supportive environment for young people, and people with disabilities or health issues, to engage with sport initially, to develop their skills and link to a variety of exit routes.

Also to develop their social skills, confidence and to provide access to opportunities to take part or develop transferrable skills or career pathways that would not otherwise be available.

To organise, coordinate and deliver high quality sports participation programme with the aim of increasing and maintaining participation, to include appropriate quality assurance and health and safety, equality and inclusion; and safeguarding procedures.

To be aware of generating income and meeting financial targets and key performance indicators set each season for the programmes.

The role may also including working on some home match days as part of the match day coord