Overview
Lead Academy Psychologist – LFC Men’s Academy (YDP and PDP Phase). We have an exciting opportunity to join the Liverpool FC team as a Lead Academy Psychologist. In this role you will provide psychological support through match and training observations, one-to-one player support plans, squad sessions, staff support and parent/carer education. This position plays a key role in player injury monitoring and psychological return to play for all players, including loan players. You will work co-operatively with the First Team Psychology provision to ensure a support pathway is present for players transitioning into the first team environment and release to other clubs or career pathways.
Responsibilities
* Lead Sports Psychologist with a specialist interest in the development and support of Academy players throughout the FP, YDP and PDP phases.
* Reporting to the Head of Medical Academy and Performance, lead and deliver a comprehensive sport psychology service aligned to the Academy psychology strategy and values.
* Lead the delivery of the psychology support programme at the Youth Development and Professional Development Phase.
* Lead the development and monitoring of multi-disciplinary agreed development plans (ADPs) for academy players U13-16s, U18s and U21s.
* Work alongside First Team psychology when supporting players from the Academy to the First Team.
* Collaborate with coaches and MDT staff to enhance teaching, learning and feedback methods to promote the development of psychological skills through integration via the technical and tactical coaching program.
* Be a core member of the academy player care working group, supporting complex cases related to performance and/or wellbeing.
* Offer input, guidance and advice to other performance practitioners.
* Undertake other duties as directed by the Head of Medical and Performance, Academy Director or the Technical Board.
Qualifications and Experience
The Liverpool FC Men’s Academy are looking for an experienced and passionate HCPC Registered Psychologist with previous experience in a sport and exercise environment to join the Medical and Performance team. We require someone with an established track record of experience working within an elite youth sports environment and/or academy football environment. You should have experience providing effective psychological support related to performance as well as personal development and life skills to young athletes across the Youth Development and Professional Development phases.
We seek an experienced practitioner with substantial experience translating evidence-based research into day-to-day practice for an elite development programme for players, staff and parents/carers. You will be able to communicate concisely, assertively and effectively at all levels, with strong interpersonal skills. A Safeguarding & Protecting Children/FA Safeguarding Children qualification and a desirable UKAD ‘Introduction to Clean Sport’ qualification are required. A full and valid driving license is also required. The successful candidate must be able to work flexible evenings.
What to expect
This is a full-time permanent position working 40 hours per week. Your main base will be our LFC Academy and AXA Training Centre. We offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme. You will have access to our benefits kit bag with high street discounts and various benefit schemes. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.
Liverpool Football Club is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We are proud of our achievements in this area and are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and creating an inclusive workplace for all.
This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
EEO and Safeguarding
Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
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