Team Leader - Youth Inclusion

DEPARTMENT: Chelsea FC Foundation, Community Programmes Department

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS
. Delivery of activity across various community venues across South-West London.

CONTRACT: Part-Time, permanent contract

HOURS: 28 hours a week, varied & flexible working schedule throughout the week. This is a delivery focussed role and will include up to 4 evenings per week and weekend work. (draft timetables shared upon request)

JOB FUNCTION: To support the delivery of Chelsea FC Foundation’s Youth Inclusion Programmes (Kicks sessions and HAF activities). Delivering inclusive diversionary activities and youth work that aims to keep young people safe, play sport, develop skills and improve mental wellbeing.

• To be the lead delivery staff member on the PL Kicks programme, delivering weekly sport and physical activity sessions, holiday activities and termly social action and leadership programmes, offering high quality sessions to enhance a participant’s personal development and divert away from anti-social behaviour and criminal activity.
• Line management responsibilities for Youth Inclusion Team Members and Assistant Team Members.
• Plan and deliver engaging and informative sessions that will offer sustained participation with CFCF, ensuring session plans are readily available on request from FA, PLCF or CFCF assessors.
• Educate young people on current issues through workshops and youth forums. Breaking down barriers between young people and the police.
• Promote and champion equality and inclusion by adapting delivery to meet the needs of the young people and adults at risk attending the sessions.

• To ensure session plans, participation forms, recording sheets, risk assessments and registers are completed accurately and given to the appropriate CFCF or associated staff member.
• Lead on monitoring and evaluation responsibilities of associated sessions in accordance with the needs of each funder as an experienced ‘Salesforce’ user.
• To lead on implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures as outlined by Chelsea FC Foundation and report any safeguarding/welfare incidents that may take place during, before and after a session to the relevant officer, as well as the production of dynamic risk assessments for every session.
• You will have overall responsibility for the welfare of children in your care and should not leave them in the care of others. You should ensure that all children are signed in and out of all activities by a parent, carer or teacher/associated staff member or follow walk home alone procedure.
• Deliver additional roles and responsibilities as required by the Chelsea FC Foundation and Ad hoc duties as requested by Chelsea FC Foundation Management staff.

• Relevant professional and/or academic qualifications or a minimum of 2 years’ experience in delivering youth engagement programmes.
• Youth Worker Level 2 Qualification (or willing to work towards).
• Hold a minimum FA Level 1 Football Coaching Qualification
• Valid (within last three years) FA Emergency Aid and Safeguarding Children Certificates.
• Ability to travel to activities across South-West London.
• Mental Health First Aid Training (or willing to work towards)
• Mentoring Qualifications (or willing to work towards)
• Multi-sports Qualifications.

• Experience working in community engagement programmes specifically tailored to the provision of at-risk young people and marginalised groups.
• Ability to deliver inclusive activities and have an understanding of Equality and Diversity.
• Experience of organising and motivating team members, aiding their personal development.
• Awareness of local demographic and social needs.
• Experience of implementing safeguarding and health and safety procedures within a sport and youth work setting.
• Experience of mentoring young people to support their wellbeing and personal development.
• Experience of supporting on social action, volunteering and leadership initiatives. A good understanding of youth services, education providers, leisure facilities and local community and charitable organisations supporting deprived and…