Performance Psychology Lead Men amp Women

Job Title : Performance Psychology Lead (Men & Women) Reports to : Director of Cricket Responsible for: Academy Psychologist Contract : Permanent Hours : Min 32 hours per week (0.8 FTE) to include evenings weekends and bank holidays when required Salary :per annum Location : The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton & Other Venues Closing date : 5 th November 2024 The Role Do you have extensive experience working in elite team sports delivering performance psychology and understand theimpact that psychology has on player development and the team performance Are you approachable empathetic and reflective with the ability to positively influence a variety of stakeholders Can you work collaboratively and strive for excellence in everything you do If the answer is yes to these questions we would love to hear from you. A new exciting opportunity has arisen at Somerset County Cricket Club to join our Professional Cricket department. We are looking to recruit a Performance Psychology Lead. You will provide comprehensive performance psychology support across Somerset CCC Mens and Womens cricket programmes enhancing players mental resilience performance and overall wellbeing. Youll also provide strategic oversight practical delivery and collaborate with coaches support staff and external partners to ensure psychological aspects are seamlessly integrated into all training and development programmes. Amongst other essential criteria youll need to have a current registration with the HCPC as a Sports and Exercise Psychologist. Youll have extensive experience working in elite team sport including major tournaments and events and significant experience working within a multidisciplinary team and delivering both group and individual work. You will have experience delivering performance psychology and leading initiatives related to performance psychology and culture within elite sporting pathways. Alongside this you will have training in psychology profiling tools and expertise in brain development and its role in player development and evaluation of talent. To thrive in this role youll be approachable reflective and empathetic with the ability to positively influence a variety of stakeholders. You will have excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working. Youll maintain high professional standards and have a drive for excellence in everything you do. Given the nature of the role any appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. If no ECB DBS is already in place this check will be carried out by the Club. You will need to be eligible to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence. In return youll be joining a team who values everyones contribution. Youll receive a competitive salary access to health benefits and employee assistance programme continued professional development support free parking and more. For the full list of responsibilities and criteria for the role please download the job description here: Performance Psychology Lead Job Description Youll need to refer to the job description within your application to show how you meet the essential criteria. You will also notice our Club competencies are detailed on the job description along with the proficiency levels for the role. To understand these more please download our competencies framework here: SCCC Competency Framework To learn more about us as a Club our purpose vision and values please click this link: SCCC How to apply If you are interested in this position simply complete our application form below we use fair and safe recruitment methods therefore we dont review CVs as part of our selection process. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses as this is how we select candidates for the next stage of the process. For more information and support please read our Application Guidance. If you need further advice or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply for roles or participate at any stage of the selection process please let us know by emailing Selected candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on 13 th November. Further shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second stage interview to be held face to face at the Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton on 20 th November.