Football Youth Worker

Job Description

We’re looking for a Football Coach with a passion for football and multi-sport and excellent communication skills able to deliver football sessions and a range of other exciting activities to young people that challenge, stimulate and provide them with new opportunities.

Key Duties

• To work directly with young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 with additional needs) to facilitate safe, fun and structured football sessions within the Youth Zone.
• To take on responsibility for programming within the sports areas, bringing new ideas and developing resources to ensure that young people can engage in diverse and engaging activities during youth work sessions
• Deliver high-quality sports-offer, which is safe, fun, challenging and developmental. This will include planning and delivery of a regular programme of activities, special events and trips, team development and competitions/ showcases, and contribute towards the planning, delivery, and evaluation of specific projects.
• Encourage the participation of young people and that their ideas contribute fully to the planning, delivery and evaluation of sessions, projects, and activities.
• To establish positive and engaging relationships with young people from a range of backgrounds and provide interventions that achieve outcomes including helping them develop positive peer relationships, engagement in new activities, personal development, improved self-esteem, positive self-identity, acquisition of new skills, and developing wider networks of support.
• To provide safe good quality one-one mentoring support for young people who require additional support outside of youth work sessions where required.
• To be able to use your own initiative to flexibly meet the needs of young people, adapting sessions where required to ensure inclusion
• Effectively communicate at all levels both in terms of spoken conversations, planning and leading sessions, and developing short reports where required
• Ensure all recordings are well written for internal use and to be used to inform reports for external funders and interested parties.
• Maintain Salesforce with up-to-date information on young people who you have worked with (training provided)
• To complete MeAPPS, case studies, impact stories and session plans as instructed by management.
• To work effectively and positively alongside colleagues including staff, volunteers and young leaders. Ensure that all volunteers and trainee staff are made to feel an integral and valued part of [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] family.
• Undertake regular training and development relevant to the role.
• Actively address any bullying, harassment, or discrimination, promoting cohesion, inclusion, and positive relationships.
• To understand and adhere to MYZ policies and procedures at all times with particular emphasis on equal opportunities, positive behaviour management, health and safety and safeguarding.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times, managing any safeguarding issues should they arise (training provided).
• To be an active member of the team and operate in line with the Charity’s expectations, values and principles. Work a flexible pattern including evenings and weekends in line with the role/team requirements.
• Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably determined by your line manager.
• Promote a positive image of MYZ through professionalism and good conduct with all our stakeholders and the public.