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The aim of the Welfare Officer is to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of our community is being cared for through best practices and that Girls United is equipped to promote and protect the welfare of players, coaches, staff, volunteers and all members of our community. The Welfare Officer will be able to understand the challenges faced by grassroots football clubs as well as the considerations when working with children and young people in order to inform the safeguarding structure within the organisation.
Job Responsibility:
Review safeguarding processes, risk assessments and policies
Ensure recruitment protocols are being met
Ensure relevant people have completed satisfactory criminal records check and hold current safeguarding certificates
Understand organisation's responsibilities when running activities for children and young people
Communicate responsibilities clearly with coaches, staff, volunteers and participants
Support coaches and management staff in preventing, identifying and addressing safeguarding issues
Be the Welfare Officer in the Club Management Committee and on the FA Whole Game System
Visit programmes to engage with community and listen to needs
Attend key Girls United community events
Represent first point of contact for situations requiring immediate attention or de-escalation
Oversee reports, concerns or queries relating to welfare
Contact corresponding Safeguarding Teams or local authorities where appropriate
Requirements:
Experience in safeguarding for youth or community sports programmes
Familiar with best practice for addressing welfare
Experience working with young people
Understands challenges affecting young people's wellbeing
Confident to speak and build positive rapport with various people
Experience writing policies and reports
Able to connect and maintain contact details for Safeguarding Team of sports’ governing bodies and key statutory agencies