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Sport Welfare Project Officer, Doncaster
Client: Active Partnerships
Location: Doncaster, 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 safeguarding and culture change initiative in sport. This fixed-term role focuses on practical support, insight, and collaboration.
About the role:
This people-focused role supports a major national program to improve safeguarding and welfare in grassroots sport. You will help connect and coordinate 63 Sport Welfare Officers across the country, providing tools, support, and relationships to enable their success.
Responsibilities include gathering insights, supporting daily operations, developing inclusive resources, and being a reliable contact point to foster cultural change in sport.
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. Whether you're early in your career, returning to work, or seeking a flexible role with national impact, if you're organized, empathetic, and motivated to make sport safer and more inclusive, we encourage you to apply.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Deliver the national Sport Welfare Officer Programme effectively with the central team.
* Build positive relationships with Sport Welfare Officers and stakeholders like Sport England, CPSU, and ACT.
* Review evaluations, extract insights, and inform future activities.
* Create internal reports to support programme improvement.
* Coordinate activities such as meetings and events, including logistics and follow-up.
* Assist with large-scale events and communications.
* Support development of tools, templates, and guidance for safeguarding practices.
* Ensure content and communications are inclusive and accessible.
* Maintain good admin and communication to keep tasks on track.
* Travel approximately once or twice a month for regional and national events, including overnight stays 3-4 times annually.
Knowledge and Skills:
* Strong interpersonal skills for rapport-building and communication.
* Excellent organization and time management, especially remotely.
* Openness to collaboration and diverse perspectives.
* Good written communication tailored to different audiences.
* Ability to identify themes in feedback for decision-making.
* Basic understanding of safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing.
* Proficiency with digital tools (email, video calls, shared documents).
* Self-motivated, proactive, and supportive of a remote team.
* 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 offices if needed.
What We Offer:
* Home-based with travel across England.
* 6% employer pension contribution.
* Health cover.
Active Partnerships values inclusive hiring and support.
The Process:
Applications are managed by www.levelequals.com, our recruitment partner. For accessibility needs or inquiries, contact Level=.
How to Apply:
* Submit your CV by Monday, 15th September, 12pm.
* Complete anonymized questions by Wednesday, 17th September, 5pm.
* Online interviews scheduled for Thursday, 2nd October.
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