Vacancy: Welfare and Progression Officer

Location: Carrow Road, Norwich

Contract: Two years in the first instance

Salary: £20,000 – £23,000 plus incentive, depending on qualifications and experience

The Norwich City Community Sports Foundation are looking for an individual to provide wellbeing and progression support for Foundation participants aged 16-19 years old, as part of their further and higher Education programmes.

In addition, the role will support positive exit pathways students by driving the Life Skills and Community Experience programmes.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Ensure all education students benefit from an impactful welfare support programme
  • Support current and future students in achieving their chosen progression pathways
  • Implement a comprehensive life skills programme across the Football & Education (FE) provision
  • Effectively communicate with FE coaches and tutors to ensure they are in a position to best support their students
  • Ensure all individual student needs and requirements are being met
  • Provide general and targeted wellbeing support to students on FE/HE programmes
  • Work with the Head of Curriculum to maintain safeguarding records
  • Develop and utilise a wide range of signposted support options for students
  • Support students to achieve positive exit routes
  • Plan and implement the life skills programme utilising external expertise as needed
  • Support the Head of Curriculum with administration, diary management and other general tasks as required
  • Compile relevant reports and case studies to showcase impact and success stories

All applications must be submitted through the online Safer job application form and must be accompanied by an up-to-date CV and supporting letter detailing why you would be suitable for the role - www.communitysportsfoundation.org.uk/vacancies

Closing date: Sunday, April 10

Interview date: Thursday, April 14

All candidates shortlisted for interview will be informed by email or phone by 5:00pm on Monday 11th April. If you have not been contacted by this date it means that you have been unsuccessful and not shortlisted on this occasion. For more information about the vacancy please email csfrecruitment@norwichcitycsf.org.uk

Norwich City CSF is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults at risk and require all employees to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups. Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, including those that are considered ‘spent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013). Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS Check and references.

Norwich City CSF is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief(s), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or with regards to pregnancy or maternity.