Community Welfare and Inclusion Officer
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach, Volunteer / Humanitarian
Community Welfare and Inclusion Officer Help transform lives through sport. Deliver impactful programmes supporting vulnerable and under-represented individuals across Burnley, Pendle and East Lancashire!
Job Title: Community Welfare and Inclusion Officer
Department: Health & Wellbeing
Location: Various locations across Burnley and Pendle
Salary: £25,000 - £27,500 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed-Term until 30th June 2027
Working Pattern: 35 hours per week (Mon – Fri), with flexibility required to work occasional evenings to meet the needs of the role.
Closing Date: Friday, 18th September 2026
About Us:Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC) is the award-winning official charity of Burnley Football Club. Driven by our mission to empower, connect and inspire people to thrive, we deliver life-changing programmes and services that make a lasting difference across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.
Through the power of football and the strength of our communities, we support thousands of people of all ages each year to improve their health, wellbeing, education and life opportunities. Our passionate and dedicated team works across a wide range of projects, creating positive change where it is needed most.
We believe Burnley and the surrounding areas are home to exceptional people and vibrant communities. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact while working for an ambitious, values-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Join our team and be part of something bigger.
Why Join Us?At Burnley FC in the Community, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to people's lives every day. You'll join a supportive and ambitious team that is passionate about creating positive change, while benefiting from opportunities for professional development.
About the Role:To deliver across our busy and diverse Community Welfare and Inclusion department which delivers programmes, projects and sessions across the Burnley, Pendle and East Lancashire area. In this role you will use the influence of sport to deliver positive change in the lives of under-represented or vulnerable groups and individuals within the local community.
Key Responsibilities:To engage, inspire and empower people to reach their full potential.
To support a number of programmes with their delivery, namely our Veterans Programme, Health and Wellbeing programmes, Targeted Intervention programmes, and our Youth Engagement programmes.
Work with individuals and/or groups from a range of diverse backgrounds.
Promote all projects in schools and in community settings across, Burnley, Pendle and East Lancashire to ensure that projects achieve their Key Performance Indictors (KPI’s).
To engage, inspire and empower people to reach their full potential.
To support a number of programmes with their delivery, namely our Veterans Programme, Health and Wellbeing programmes, Targeted Intervention programmes, and our Youth Engagement programmes.
Work with individuals and/or groups from a range of diverse backgrounds.
Promote all projects in schools and in community settings across, Burnley, Pendle and East Lancashire to ensure that projects achieve their Key Performance Indictors (KPI’s).
Generate new ideas as to how the Community Welfare and Inclusion department can be developed further, whilst ensuring high quality of delivery.
Target areas of greatest need, working with colleagues to identify and respond to the need.
To build and maintain strong partnerships with local, regional and national organisations to enhance programmes.
Promote Burnley FC in the Community in community settings across Burnley, Pendle and East Lancashire…
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