Health and Wellbeing Coach

About the Role

The role delivers high-quality sport, physical activity and wellbeing programmes that support people of all ages to improve physical health and mental wellbeing, build confidence and develop meaningful social connections. Reporting to the Health & Wellbeing Manager, the post-holder works within a delivery team and collaborates with local partners and stakeholders to ensure programmes achieve meaningful outcomes beyond participation. Delivery is community-based and focuses on reducing loneliness and isolation and creating lasting change through sport and physical activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador for the Foundation, representing the organisation professionally and in line with its values.
• Deliver a range of community-based activities designed to improve physical health, reduce loneliness and isolation and support positive mental wellbeing.
• Plan and deliver high-quality sessions to children, young people and adults in line with Foundation standards.
• Provide a safe, positive and inclusive environment at all times.
• Adhere to Foundation safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring the timely reporting of any safeguarding concerns or incidents within sessions.
• Engage, include, inspire and grow participation across Foundation health and wellbeing activities.
• Support participant transitions between different Foundation programmes and activities, and champion opportunities for individuals from underrepresented groups.
• Work closely with local partners and stakeholders to ensure programmes deliver meaningful outcomes beyond participation in sport and physical activity.
• Support the development and promotion of Foundation programmes through positive collaboration with internal departments, colleagues and the local community.
• Assist in data collection and completion of monitoring and evaluation on an ongoing basis.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Experience delivering football, sport, physical activity or health and wellbeing programmes within community settings.
• Proven track record of maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and quality assurance.
• Understanding of the importance of inclusion, participant welfare and community engagement.
• Minimum FA Introduction to Coaching Football qualification (Level 1 equivalent).
• Base knowledge of and willingness to learn and contribute towards the Foundation's strategic aims.
• Strong commitment to the values and charitable mission of Fulham FC Foundation.
• Commitment to creating positive outcomes for participants and communities.
• Ability to act as a positive role model.
• Ability to travel independently across South West London, including Lambeth, Merton, Hammersmith & Fulham, Wandsworth and Kingston, and to transport equipment.
• Availability to work primarily on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
• Well-presented, with a professional manner.
• Positive, energetic persona with the ability to build rapport with participants.
• Excellent time-keeping and punctuality.
• Willingness to learn and develop personally and professionally.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with vulnerable adults.
• Experience working for a Club Community Organisation (CCO).
• Experience in marketing and promoting participation activities in the community.
• Experience delivering sport or health and wellbeing activities specifically to females.
• FA Level 2/UEFA C in Coaching Football qualification (or higher).
• Additional PE/HLTA qualification.
• Non-football NGB sports qualifications.
• In-date FA Emergency First Aid (or willingness to work towards).
• In-date FA Safeguarding Children certificate (or willingness to work towards).

Workplace

• Programmes are delivered across Lambeth, Merton, Hammersmith & Fulham, Wandsworth and Kingston.
• Sessions take place primarily on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
• The role is community-based and requires independent travel across South West London, including transport of equipment.

Benefits & Perks

• Access to a range of training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to continue developing coaching, facilitation and community engagement skills.
• Work alongside a highly experienced, passionate and supportive delivery team.
• A supportive and inclusive environment where staff can grow professionally.

About the Company

Fulham FC Foundation is committed to using the power of sport to transform lives and strengthen communities. It strives for service excellence in everything it does and sets high standards for all staff representing the Foundation. In return, it provides a supportive and inclusive environment where staff can grow professionally while making a real and lasting impact on the people and communities it serves.

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