Community Development Officer in Swindon

Company Description

Swindon Town FC Community Foundation delivers a wide range of programmes in Swindon and the surrounding areas. These programmes are delivered with the aims of engaging, participating and achieving. This is done by increasing sports participation, whilst looking to improve the allegiance between the local community and their professional football club. The Foundation aims to achieve this whilst meeting the aims and objectives, and themes of the Premier League and the EFL, including Sports Participation, Education, Social Inclusion and Health. Swindon Town FC Community Foundation continues to strive to meet the highest professional standards to enhance and develop their programmes.

Role Description

The Community Development Officer will work alongside the Assistant Head of Foundation to:

• Deliver a variety of comprehensive football coaching activities in the local community that are age appropriate, meet the needs of individuals and groups which are in accordance with the STFCCF scheme of work.
• Support with the development in all aspects of our Community Foundation including Sports Participation, Health, Social inclusion, and Education.
• Undertake administrative tasks related to the sessions that includes updating registers, consent forms, risk assessments, writing case studies that demonstrate impact of projects, and recording any outcomes and accreditations achieved by participants using relevant monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Work with our Assistant Head of Foundation to co-ordinate development of new projects. To liaise with parents and carers when appropriate. To lead, motivate, mentor sessional staff.
• Work with individuals and/or groups from a range of abilities, age ranges and varying backgrounds.
• To ensure Safeguarding is at the forefront of everything we do.
• To undertake appropriate training

Qualifications

• Strong community engagement and community development skills, with experience building relationships across diverse groups.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present, facilitate group sessions, and adapt messaging for different audiences.
• Experience in training and capacity building, supporting individuals and groups to develop skills and confidence.
• Good organizational and project management abilities, including planning, monitoring and reporting on community initiatives.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion best practices within community and educational settings.
• Relevant qualification or experience in community work, education, youth work, social sciences, or a related field.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team, use initiative, and maintain professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
• A flexible approach to working hours, with willingness to support activities during evenings, weekends, or match days as required.

Equality & Safeguarding

Equality Swindon Town FC Community Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief(s), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or with regard to pregnancy or maternity.

Safeguarding Swindon Town FC Community Foundation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment. This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists, as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared. Relevant information and/or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.

Qualifications (all essential unless listed otherwise)

• UEFA C Badge (Level 2) - Current or Willing to Achieve
• Current Safeguarding Certificate
• Safeguarding Welfare Officer course (Desireable)
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Educated to degree level Hold a valid full, clean UK driving licence (Desireable)
• D1 Mini-bus Licence/eligibility (Desirable)

Knowledge & Experience

• Working with young adults, primary and secondary school aged pupils
• Developing plans and strategies relating to your work within your organisation
• Monitoring and evaluating projects and initiatives
• Coaching within a sports development background

Skills & Competencies

• Experience of using data management systems such as Views, Salesforce, etc. (Desirable)
• Good level of ICT literacy with knowledge of Microsoft packages e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to engage with people from all backgrounds and strong networking skills
• Flexibility to work outside of normal working hours e.g. evenings & weekends to meet the needs of the community
• Ability to develop and implement high quality, varied and creative projects and activities
• Ability to inspire, engage and educate people from all backgrounds and communities
• The ability to work independently

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