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Houseparent

Blackburn
Permanent
Posted: 30 July
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Job title: Houseparent Department: Education and Player Care Based at: The Lodge, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8FA. Reports to: Head of Education & Player Care Responsible for: Blackburn Rovers Academy Scholars Hours of work: 45 hours per week (including evening stand-by time) plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This includes evening and weekend work. Contractual Status: Permanent 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. About The Candidate 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) About The Club Job vacancies | rovers.co.uk

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