Welfare Officer

Club Safeguarding & Welfare Officer

Who will I be responsible to?

The Club Committee.

Who will I be responsible for?

All club members under 18 (including players, referees, match officials, club officials, volunteers). You will work with the club officials particularly the youth team coaches/ managers to ensure they are carrying out their duty of care when running football activities for children. Importantly you will be a point of contact for the children if they have any concerns about the way they are being treated.

What is the role of the Safeguarding & Welfare Officer?

To be clear about the clubs responsibilities when running activities for children and young people. This involves:

- Ensuring these responsibilities are well understood by others;
- Working with the Youth League Welfare Officer (YLWO);
- Working with your County FA Welfare Officer;
- Promoting The FA’s RESPECT Programme and helping to develop best practice processes.
- how to refer a concern about the welfare of a child

Communicate with
- our Youth League Welfare Officer
- introduce yourself, find out how they can support you and let them know what you are doing to safeguard children in our club;
- our County FA Welfare Officer if you need help or advice;
- coaches and managers about the importance of being consistent role models for their players;
- parents and new players by getting involved with running start of season welcome sessions;
- club officials about the RESPECT programme and its aims;
- parents / spectators and get them to sign up to the RESPECT codes;
What sort of tasks are involved?

Tasks will include:

- Ensuring everyone who needs an FA CRB check does one;
- Encouraging officials to complete The FA Safeguarding Children workshop;
- Assisting with the planning of festivals and tournaments.

**Preferred Skills/Experience**
- Experience of working with children in a welfare related role
- An understanding of Child Protection requirements
- Experience of working within a football environment preferable
- Valid FA Safeguarding Children Certificate and/or equivalent
- Valid FA Welfare Officers Workshop Certificate and/or equivalent
- This role will have regular contact with children, and it is therefore required by law to have a DBS Enhanced Criminal Record Check with children’s barred list check.

How much time will it take?

Approximately 2-3 hours per week, though this will depend on the nature of any safeguarding issues, should they arise

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Volunteer
Part-time hours: 8 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Loyalty bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Seaford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person