Host Family in London

Location: Within 3 miles (15 minutes), easy access to Academy Training Ground, SE9 2JR

About Us:

Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Charlton, south-east London. The club was founded on June 9th, 1905 and has a very storied history from rising to the top-flight of English Football in the 1930s (First Division) and again in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, to winning the FA Cup in 1947. Currently, our men’s first team competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football, and our women’s team competes in Women’s Super League 2, the second highest division of women’s football in England.

Host Family Detail:

Charlton Athletic FC Academy are seeking special family homes to provide care and accommodation for our talented young academy players aged between 16 and 20 years of age. Many need to live away from home to undertake training at our Sparrows Lane Training Ground. Therefore, we are looking for host families within close proximity of our Training Ground; (Eltham, Lee, Mottingham, Sidcup, Chislehurst, Blackheath, Welling, Bexley).

Host Families will agree to a one-year agreement, on an annual rolling basis and will receive a competitive rate of pay. We are also extremely interested in receiving applications from those willing and suitable to provide accommodation on a casual basis in order to accommodate temporary trialist players. Accommodation requirements vary from short-term (one-night stays) to long-term (5-7 nights per week). Each player must be provided with a private room. Additionally, host households must be non-smoking.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a homely and friendly environment for our young people
• Support with the development of our young people in your care with their independent living and self-care skills
• Include our young people in family life as much as they feel comfortable with
• Provide access to a private bedroom, bathroom, laundry facilities, and communal areas of the house
• Provide a nutritious evening meal
• Report any welfare concerns to the Safeguarding and Welfare team should they occur
• Allow access from the Club for regular inspection and visits throughout the season
• Adhere to any further and ongoing requirements of Host Families, as outlined in the application process

What we are looking for:

• Provide a warm, welcoming and safe environment for our young person
• Provide the young person with their own private bedroom and relevant amenities
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to cope with the young person’s flexible schedule throughout the football season
• Previous experience of working with young people
• Ability to promote and demonstrate anti-discriminatory practice

Requirements:

• Must have a spare room
• Be over the age of 21
• Have British citizenship or indefinite leave to remain in the UK
• Meet our DBS requirements
• Meet the suitability criteria

As part of the recruitment process the Club would need to conduct a number of home visits to determine suitability and ensure the home meets the requirements for hosting young people within the Academy.

Equality, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination:

Charlton Athletic operates a policy of zero tolerance towards all forms of discrimination and anti-social behaviour. The club is committed to actively promoting this ethos and encouraging all involved with the club to embrace this.

Safeguarding:

Charlton Athletic Football Club are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful candidate may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).