Youth Engagement Officer

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Due to expected high application volumes, we regret that we cannot provide feedback to those who are not shortlisted.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Liam Watson (Social Inclusion Manager) 07523 697276, liam.watson@mfcfoundation.co.uk.

Working Pattern: Full-Time 37.5 hours a week including evening and occasional weekend work

Contract Type: Full-Time, fixed-term contract. 12 months

Salary: £26,227.50

Reports to: Social Inclusion Manager

Location: Southlands Community and Sports Hub

Job Outline: Working as part of the Social Inclusion Team, the role will support the coordination and delivery of Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation’s social inclusion initiatives. The role will include designing and delivering social inclusion interventions, relating to needs for young people and adults such as anti-social behaviour and knife crime as well as leading on our Youth Voice offer which includes the coordination of the Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation Youth Panel.

At the Foundation we are committed to living and embedding our core values (quality, inspire, teamwork, inclusion and honesty and integrity), in how we deliver our activity and interact with our partners and colleagues.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Plan, deliver and evaluate a range of sessions and activities that contribute to our Social Inclusion strategic theme, including but not limited to Premier League Kicks, United for Change, targeted mentoring and the Foundation’s Youth Panel.
• With support, manage staff including progress towards targets, outcomes and performance reviews.
• Support the Social Inclusion Coordinators to design and adapt the content of delivery to meet the needs of target groups for our social inclusion offer.
• Deliver group activity and workshops related to social inclusion, such as anti-social behaviour, knife crime and disability inclusion.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate a range of initiatives, data gathering and activities to achieve the outcomes for the United for Change youth social action project based in Brambles Farm and Thorntree wards.
• Support the Foundation’s Youth Panel Chair to ensure regular meetings take place across the year.
• Support the further development of Youth Panel members through training and appropriate exit pathways.
• Lead on regular data collection, monitoring and evaluation of all delivery including completing monitoring reports to a high standard and within identified deadlines.
• Working with the relevant programme Coordinator, contribute to data and impact measurement working with the Data and Impact Coordinator.
• Supervise and lead a cohort of coaches and related staff on the Premier League Kicks programme.
• Develop a knowledge of all opportunities for young people in the community and signpost accordingly.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, including adapting resources and engagements to ensure equal opportunities for all.
• Consult with the Designated Safeguarding Officer to understand and support the complex safeguarding and risk requirements of delivery.
• Consult with the Health and Safety Officer to understand and support the health and safety needs and risk assessments of delivery.
• Promote the vision, mission and core values of Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation.

About The Candidate Experience:

• Experience of working and supporting young people from under-represented and vulnerable groups.
• Experience of working in the voluntary, community, education and/or sports sector.
• Experience of delivering sport, physical activity and workshops.
• Experience of using data management systems.
• Previous experience working in or as part of a Youth Council/Panel.

Qualifications:

• A good standard of general education including high level literacy and numeracy skills.
• Level 2 Youth Work Qualification or willingness to work towards Level 1 or above.
• Sports Coaching Qualification from a recognised National Governing Body (e.g. FA Introduction to Football/UEFA C Licence).
• Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards.
• Emergency First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards.
• Trauma-Informed Practice Training or willingness to work towards.
• FA Safeguarding Children Course or willingness to work towards.
• Creating Safe Spaces Training.

Specific Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
• Ability to form strong and effective working relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to adapt to a range of audiences.
• Ability to work creatively, bringing ideas to life.

Additional Requirements:

• A flexible approach to working hours to include evening and weekend work and ability to work/visit a variety of locations other than immediate workplace on a regular basis.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly within the Tees Valley.
• Be eligible to work in the UK.
• A satisfactory enhanced DBS check will need to be completed.
• A valid driving licence, with access to own transport including business insurance and willingness to travel regularly within the Tees Valley.

About The Club:

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Alongside Middlesbrough Football Club, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion as highlighted by our Riverside By Side initiative. The Foundation is a place where inclusion is a core value and where everyone can be themselves in an environment where they feel safe and included, including being a Disability Confident Leader.

Safeguarding: Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation and Middlesbrough Football Club are fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people, young players, and adults at risk. Promoting safeguarding and welfare of participants and staff is everyone’s responsibility and staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post falls within the scope of ‘regulated activity’ and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) check and are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exemptions) Act 1975. The successful applicant will not be able to start working for the Foundation until the DBS check has been completed. The Foundation will also seek the successful candidate’s consent for obtaining two written references and to ask for documentary proof of qualifications and right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be conditional on these being satisfactory. Once in post, all new staff will receive a comprehensive safeguarding induction from our Designated Safeguarding Officer, as well as ongoing safeguarding training.