Performance Lifestyle Manager - Women's Football in West Kirby

Who are we: Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation, professionalism and community. During the course of a glittering history spanning three centuries, the Club has been shaped and guided by its aspirational motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum - nothing but the best is good enough. Alongside a Senior Men’s Team that has played more games in English football's top flight than any other, Everton Women have been a leading light in driving forward the professionalism of the women’s game. With roots that go back to the mid-1985, Everton Women were formally established in 1995 and won the English league title just three seasons later. League runners-up five times in the following decade, the team also won two Women's FA Cups and a Women's League Cup before proudly becoming one of the eight founder members of the Women's Super League in 2011. In September 2025, the iconic Goodison Park - Everton's main stadium since 1892 - became the permanent home of Everton Women, signalling the dawn of an exciting new chapter for one of the women's game most storied clubs.

About the opportunity: As we continue to build an elite, player-centred environment, we are seeking an exceptional Performance Lifestyle Manager– Everton Women to play a pivotal role in supporting the holistic development and sustained performance of our Women's First Team players. As Performance Lifestyle Manager you will lead the design, implementation and delivery of a world-class Performance Lifestyle Programme for our Women's First Team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced sports psychology professional to shape an environment where players thrive both on and off the pitch. Going beyond traditional sport psychology, the successful candidate will integrate psychological skills, behavioural development, lifestyle management and wellbeing strategies into the daily performance environment, enabling players to consistently perform at their highest level. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will ensure players receive holistic support that aligns with Everton Football Club's performance model, values and ambitions.

Other Key Responsibilities as part of the role include:

• Leading the development, implementation and continuous evolution of a comprehensive Performance Lifestyle Strategy for the Women's First Team
• Designing and delivering individualised and group-based psychological performance and lifestyle programmes that enhance performance behaviours, resilience, wellbeing and long-term development
• Developing protocols for the early identification and support of wellbeing, mental health and lifestyle-related challenges
• Delivering a robust Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy appropriate for an elite sporting environment in collaboration with Medical, Safeguarding and wider Performance Lifestyle colleagues
• Educating players on the psychological and behavioural demands of elite football, helping them understand what it takes to consistently perform at the highest level

Who we are looking for: We are looking for someone who is passionate about developing people and creating environments where elite athletes can flourish. You will bring:

• A proven background in Sport and Exercise Psychology within high-performance sport.
• Experience working within elite football or another high-performance sporting environment
• Demonstrable expertise in delivering psychological support, performance lifestyle programmes and wellbeing initiatives
• Experience supporting athletes through transition, challenge and sustained high-performance demands
• A collaborative approach, emotional intelligence and the confidence to positively influence performance culture

Essential Qualifications needed for this role:

• MSc in Psychology / Sport Psychology
• British Psychological Society Chartered status or CASES Accredited (or equivalent)
• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (“HCPC”) in the UK or holds membership with an equivalent professional organisation such as the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (“AASP”) in the United States, or relevant national councils in other countries
• FA Safeguarding Training
• Mental Health England First Aid Certification

If you feel you have the expertise we are looking for and would thrive off becoming an integral part of our Women’s Leadership Team, then we would love to hear from you! The role is permanent and will be based at Finch Farm training ground in Liverpool (Halewood), however there is expected frequent travel involved within the post, working 40 hours per week plus matchdays. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 12th August 2026.

Equity & Inclusion: Everton is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated, and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, and those from racially diverse communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email.