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Sport Welfare Project Officer, Guildford
Client: Active Partnerships
Location: Guildford, 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)
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 key safeguarding and culture change initiative in sport. This is a fixed-term, national role focusing on practical support, insights, and collaboration.
About the role:
This role supports 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 nationwide, ensuring they have the necessary tools, support, and relationships to succeed.
Responsibilities include gathering insights, supporting daily operations, developing inclusive resources, and being a reliable contact—contributing to long-term cultural change in sport.
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. Whether early in your career, returning to work, or seeking a flexible role with national impact, if you are organized, empathetic, and motivated to make sport safer and more inclusive, we encourage you to apply.
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.
* Review evaluations, extract insights, and inform future activities.
* Create reports to help programme leads understand progress and needs.
* Coordinate activities such as meetings and events, including planning and follow-up.
* Assist with large-scale events and communications.
* Support the development of national tools, templates, and guidance for safeguarding practices.
* Ensure content and communications are inclusive and accessible.
* Maintain good administrative and collaborative practices to keep tasks on track.
* Travel approximately once or twice a month for regional or national events, including overnight stays 3-4 times per year.
Knowledge and Skills:
* Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and communicate sensitively.
* Excellent organization and time management skills, especially in remote work.
* Openness to collaboration with diverse perspectives.
* Clear written communication tailored to different audiences.
* Ability to identify themes in feedback to inform decisions.
* Basic understanding of safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing principles.
* Proficiency with digital tools like email, video conferencing, and shared documents.
* 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 per month; overnight stays 3-4 times per year.
* Flexible working options available.
* Potential access to co-working or local office space if preferred.
What We Offer:
* Home-based role with regional travel across England.
* 6% employer pension contribution with 2% employee contribution.
* Health cover.
Active Partnerships is committed to 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 work questions by Wednesday 17th September at 5pm.
* Online interviews scheduled for Thursday, 2nd October.
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