Human Performance Coach

**Job Title: Human Performance Coach**

**Department: Medical**

**Reporting: Head of Academy Medicine & Sports Science**

**Location: Training Ground - Jersey Road**

**Salary: Competitive**

Brentford FC is a bit different to other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not afraid to take calculated risks. We take huge pride in our environment and culture within the Club which focuses on development, inclusion and not being afraid to think differently.

Being progressive, humble and respectful while sticking together as one team across the Club guides how we work and the decisions we make each day.

We also firmly believe that a diverse workforce is a better workforce which will help us develop ideas, solve problems and ultimately grow Brentford FC.

We play in a brand-new stadium, 15 minutes from Heathrow in vibrant west London.

We will never forget where we have come from, but we are excited about the future that lies ahead.

Come join us.

**Inclusion Statement**

**Safeguarding Statement**

**The Role of Human Performance Coach**

Brentford Football Club is enjoying the most exciting period in its history and we’re looking for a Human Performance Coach to join our team. Aligned with the Academy’s vision of being admired as the most caring and progressive academy in the world, this is a unique role and one that is forward thinking in terms of how we support players in relation to their human development and performance. The role will be pivotal in bridging the gap between off
- and on-field psychological and social provision.

This role will sit across a multitude of departments and have a strong teaching and mentoring element. The role will be heavily influenced and use the underpinning theory of Neuroscience to help support players with their emotional, social and psychological capabilities to help them to understand self to support and navigate through the challenges within academy football.

**Main Accountabilities**
- Working with the Consultant Head of Human Development and Lead Academy Psychologist, support the department to maximise its key performance measures, ultimately contributing to the academy’s overall vision of being admired as the most Caring and Progressive academy in the world.
- Develop, lead and manage the psychological and social framework for the academy linking into the academy values and purpose.
- Create and lead engaging sessions for players and all academy staff on a specific topics linked to the psychological and social framework.
- Create and lead engaging sessions with players and all academy staff on the contemplative tools that will be provided and encouraged within the academy.
- Work closely with the Lead Coaches to implement and allow alignment through the academy of the psychological and social framework with regards human development and performance.
- Attend and input from the psychological and social frameworks into the daily planning sessions and support the on-field delivery as part of the coaching and MDT team.
- Support the development of all coaching staff on match days to implement the psychological and social framework along with the contemplative tools to help support human development and performance.
- Collaborate with the Education Team to implement and allow alignment through the academy of the psychological and social framework with regards human development and performance
- Collaborate with Player Care and Safeguarding to implement and allow alignment through the academy of the psychological and social framework with regards human development and performance
- Deliver workshops to the recruitment department with regard the psychological and social profile of academy recruitment.
- Work strategically with Safeguarding, Player Care and Medical Department to support whole-being to families and host families.
- Promote awareness of player health and whole-being throughout the club.
- Maintain comprehensive and confidential records, tracking the progress and effectiveness of whole-being strategies and interventions.
- To study and continuously drive the forward thinking and using the latest in research.
- To ensure that any concerns you observe, or are raised with you in your role, are shared with the Safeguarding Team through appropriate channels.

Continued Professional Development
- Due to the uniqueness of this job role an individualised and specific mentoring programme will take place which will provide the necessary professional development to be able to deliver and make this role impactful within the club. Along with the mandatory requirements from an academy perspective.
- Take responsibility for continued professional development and keeping an up-to-date portfolio of achievements.
- Take an active role in delivering regular departmental CPD session for full
- and part-time staff.
- Strive to advance working practices within the Medical Department and