Health & Wellbeing Community Coach in Watford

Department: Watford FC’s Community Sports and Education Trust

Reporting to: Health & Wellbeing Manager

Hours: 24 per week

Salary: £15,600

Location: Vicarage Road Stadium, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0ER

Contract Type: 12 months fixed term - part time.

Closing Date: 1st March 2026 (we encourage early applications, as the role may close once a suitable candidate is appointed)

Interview Date: TBC

Summary of your role: You will work within our Health & Wellbeing Department and will deliver activities for young people and adults, as part of our diverse range of physical and mental health projects. The role will include administrative tasks to support the Health and Wellbeing Manager. You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to planning and delivering high quality sessions.

Your Roles And Responsibilities, But Not Limited To:

• To deliver high quality, consistent sessions across Hertfordshire and Harrow for a variety of physical and mental health projects.
• Ensure that the sessions you deliver meet the projects guidelines and requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the Health and Wellbeing Manager to support with successful planning and delivery of the projects.
• Work alongside other coaches and share any learnings from across projects.
• Complete administration tasks including triage of participants, registers are kept up to date, inputting delivery data onto management systems and monitoring/inputting evaluation data onto reports.

You Must Have:

• Relevant qualification in health and/or wellbeing.
• Safeguarding Qualification – or be willing to complete this prior to starting delivery.
• First Aid Qualification – or be willing to complete this prior to starting delivery.
• Experience in delivering and working with a variety of people and ages on projects linked to physical activity and mental health.
• Effective organisational skills, to be able to manage multiple responsibilities and suitably manage, report and upload confidential mass project data.
• Experience in managing safeguarding concerns and challenging behaviour.
• Proficient IT skills – proven experience of using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills – both verbal and written.
• Commitment to providing great customer care.
• Excellent time management skills to co-ordinate travelling to different locations in a timely manner and completing administration tasks.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Work as part of a team whilst balancing different staff’s requests and own duties.
• Understanding of the Trust commitment to EDI & Safeguarding.

You Ideally Would Have:

• A Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Qualification.
• An accredited fitness or coaching qualification.

About Us: We are a well-established and forward-looking charity with a long and highly regarded record of delivering a broad range of community-based activities and services. Our work focuses on the key themes of: Football & Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion, enhanced by community facilities and supported by a business services department.

Our Vision: One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities.

Our Mission: To expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London, to enrich people’s lives, create special memories, and enable positive futures.

Our Values: To be honest, reliable, and trustworthy - Integrity. To be inclusive in all our decision-making - Inclusivity. To be bold and creative in the way we work - Innovation.

Our Culture: We are a values-based and vision-driven charity, who put our people and our beneficiaries at the heart of everything we do and why we do it.

Benefits Of Working For Us:

• Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
• Friendly working environment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Investors in People accreditation
• Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
• Free gym usage at our two Community Centres
• Flexible working environment
• Staff kit
• 25 days of Annual Leave (pro rata) entitlement plus bank holidays
• Trust pension scheme
• Birthday leave
• Milestone recognition awards
• On-site parking available

Our Commitment to You:

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding: We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.

Application Process: If you meet the qualifying criteria you will be sent a link to our application form. Please complete and return your application form to your initial application email. We will then consider your application. If you require any further information or wish to discuss the opportunity, please contact trustrecruitment@watfordfc.com