House Parent

Job title:

Houseparent

Department:

Education and Player Care

Based at:

The Lodge, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8FA.

Reports to:

Academy Player Care Manager

Responsible for:

N/A

Hours of work:

Casual – as and when required.

Contractual Status:

Casual

Job purpose:

To oversee and manage all aspects of the multi-occupancy accommodation for 16–18-year-old elite footballers. To create and maintain a safe, and welcoming environment for players living at the complex in accordance with the agreed club standards, policies, and procedures.

2. Duties and responsibilities:

· To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well-being, and contributing to meeting their pastoral needs whilst maintaining professional boundaries;

· To develop strong and professional relationships with the players providing emotional support when necessary and promoting a family style environment away from their formal Academy programme;

· To assist with the transportation of scholars to matches and social trips where required;

· To build and maintain effective and professional relationships with the families of the residential scholars;

· To encourage model behaviours in conjunction with the Academy and Club values;

· To encourage and monitor compliance with the Scholars code of conduct and Behavioural Management procedure;

· To liaise with all relevant Academy personnel regarding matters relating to the management of the accommodation and provide daily briefing/handover sheet;

· To provide and encourage opportunities for the scholars to develop personal maturity through appropriate freedoms and responsibilities, including and optional social program;

· To maintain and develop a child-centred environment, fostering inclusion of individual circumstances and cultural diversity;

· Ensure a secure and safe living and working environment for all scholars residing in the accommodation facility which will include routine cleaning duties and reporting maintenance concerns where necessary;

· To act as a mentor and role model to the residential scholars;

· To attend relevant CPD training as required or deemed necessary by the Head of Education and Player Care;

· To maintain records as required in respect of residential scholars in accordance with Club’s Data Protection policies;

· To attend and contribute to weekly meetings with the Head of Education & Player Care and Player Care Officer;

· To provide call-out duties regarding the Lodge and Senior Training Centre security; and

· Any other duties as reasonably assigned by the Academy Manager and/or Head of Education and Player Care.

3. Skills required:

· The ability to be flexible to meet the demands of the business with reference to working hours during unsociable times i.e bank holidays, weekends and evenings;

· Excellent communication and rapport building qualities with a friendly and welcoming attitude;

· The ability to understand the requirements of establishing professional boundaries with young people;

· The ability to provide empathy and an understanding of the needs of young elite athletes living away from home;

· To hold and understanding and appreciation of a healthy lifestyle with the ability to encourage in others;

· The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team within a multidisciplinary environment;

· Excellent leadership skills with the aptitude to work under minimum supervision;

· IT literate with the ability to operate multiple Microsoft packages including outlook;

· The ability to lead and co-ordinate large groups of young people with the ability to apply structure and standards consistently; and

· The successful candidates must have a home away from the Lodge for which they will be expected to reside when not on duty.

4. Knowledge required:

· A good understanding of residential care operations;

· Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and legislation;

· Knowledge of health and safety requirements and legislation;

· Experience of mentoring children or young people to support their personal and professional development; and

· Previous experience of working with children or young people.

5. Qualifications required:

· GCSE’s or equivalent educational qualifications;

· FA Safeguarding;

· FA Player Welfare Training;

· Mental Health First Aid Award;

· First Aid training; and

· Youth work, social care related qualifications (desirable)

DBS check required:

Yes (enhanced)

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Work Location: In person