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Sport Welfare Project Officer, Oxford District
Client: Active Partnerships
Location: Oxford District, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 22.08.2025
Expiry Date: 06.10.2025
Job Description:
Sport Welfare Project Officer
Contract: Fixed term until March 2027
Hours: 30-37.5 hours per week (flexible working encouraged)
Location: Home-based with national travel
Reports to: Strategic Lead - Welfare
Active Partnerships is seeking a Sport Welfare Project Officer to enhance the national coordination of a vital safeguarding and culture change initiative across sport. This is a fixed-term, national role focusing on practical support, insight, and collaboration.
About the role:
This is a people-centered role supporting a major national program aimed at improving safeguarding and welfare in grassroots sport. You will be part of a small team connecting and coordinating 63 Sport Welfare Officers across the country, ensuring they have the necessary tools, support, and relationships to succeed.
Your responsibilities include gathering insights, supporting daily operations, developing inclusive resources, and being a reliable contact — all contributing to long-term cultural change in sport.
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. Whether you're early in your career, returning to work, or seeking a flexible, impactful role, if you're organized, empathetic, and motivated to make sport safer and more inclusive, we'd love to hear from you.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with the central team to deliver the Sport Welfare Officer Programme effectively.
* Build positive relationships with Sport Welfare Officers and stakeholders like Sport England, CPSU, and ACT, fostering trust and collaboration.
* Review evaluations, extract insights, and inform future activities.
* Create clear reports to help programme leads understand progress and needs.
* Coordinate activities such as meetings and events, managing logistics and follow-up.
* Work with the communications team on large events.
* Support development of tools, templates, and guidance for safeguarding practices.
* Ensure content and communications are inclusive and accessible.
* Maintain good administrative practices to keep tasks on track.
* Occasionally travel (~1-2 times/month) for regional and national events to support and connect with the network.
Knowledge and Skills:
* Strong interpersonal skills — rapport-building, listening, clear communication.
* Excellent organization — managing time and tasks remotely.
* Collaborative mindset — valuing diverse perspectives.
* Good written communication — clear, friendly, adaptable.
* Ability to identify themes in feedback to inform decisions.
* Basic understanding of safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing principles.
* Proficiency with digital tools (email, video calls, shared documents, spreadsheets).
* Self-motivated and proactive, with support available when needed.
* Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Work Environment and Support:
* Home-based, with regular online meetings.
* Travel (~1-2 times/month), overnight stays (~3-4 times/year).
* Flexible working options considered.
* Access to co-working or local office space possible.
What We Offer:
* Home-based with regional travel.
* 6% employer pension contribution (on 2% contribution).
* Health cover.
Active Partnerships values inclusive hiring and supporting your best work.
The Process:
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How to Apply:
* Submit your CV by Monday, 15th September at 12pm.
* Complete anonymized questions by Wednesday, 17th September at 5pm.
* Online interviews scheduled for Thursday, 2nd October.
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