Job Title:
Player Care Manager
Reports to:
Academy Manager
Salary:
£30,000
Hours:
Full time
Role Summary:
Player Care is an evolving department within the academy and the role will be responsible for developing a programme ensuring that off-field support is structured and coordinated leading to creating the best possible experience and environment for our players. As part of this role, you will also be an Academy Designated Safeguarding Officer.
Key Job Outcomes:
Co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team providing a holistic approach to player care, wellbeing and duty of care with the player’s personal development and wellbeing at the centre
Provide individual support for players as required and ensure that they are aware of internal and external support
Responsible for implementation, delivery and evaluation of the player care and personal development programme across each phase
Support players, parents and staff and feedback on player development
Support player transition into club accommodation with host families
Support scholars and young professionals whilst on loan
Delivery of Life Skills programme across all phases
Work collaboratively with the phase multi-disciplinary team to ensure that seasonal inductions for players and parents are delivered and are holistic with the information that is provided
Match day coordinator
Attend trips and tours where agreed
Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team with the support strategy for released players in relevant age phases
Liaise with academy staff members to ensure players individual development programmes meet the needs of the player care programme
Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the players journey is updated, tracked and documented on the player performance clock and internal documentation allowing for smooth transition between all phases
Maintain and update Performance Management Application (PMA) as required
Support and contribute with any academy audits
To support in academy safeguarding and become a Designated Safeguarding Officer for the academy – Demonstrate commitment to safeguarding by adhering to relevant policies, procedures and values relating to safeguarding children and adults at risk
Any other duties as required by the football club within the reasonable demands of the role
Qualifications, Key Skills & Experience
Essential
Proven experience of working within a high-performance sporting/education environment with young people with a focus on safeguarding and duty of care
Understanding and knowledge of activities that will support a young person’s development and the emotional and wellbeing demands placed upon them as elite performers

PLEASE NOTE:
The person appointed to this post will have contact with children. Therefore, the post holder will require an enhanced FA Disclosure Barring Service check.

Safeguarding Recruitment:
Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.

Equality & Diversity:
As we are a diverse Football Club that respects differences in: race, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith, background or personal circumstance, we welcome all applications. We want everyone to feel valued and included in the football community and to achieve their full potential. Cambridge United FC is opposed to any form of discrimination and commits itself to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.
Please take the time to fill in our Equality and Diversity form when applying.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdamHzihFKiJc55iuafWzaS_D74SpwW-ml7qBS4mdb6eJBKtQ/viewform