Academy Player Care Officer

Employer: Brighton & Hove Albion FC Hours: This is a full-time role requiring flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required. Location: American Express Elite Performance Centre, Lancing Job Type: Permanent Deadline Day: 20th June 2023 About us We are a local community club who compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage. Our ambition is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women's Super League club. A commitment to high performance and high professional standards is at the heart of everything we do. Be a part of our fantastic team who support the players in our Academy The Player care role is a key role at the centre of our academy. You will be confident in building professional relationships with players, parents and carers. You will support the planning, development and delivery of a high-quality package for all players. You will also work alongside our education department to deliver the life skills programme. As part of this role you will be required to attend matches (as well as trips and tours where agreed) to support the players in the relevant age phases. Your background It is essential that you have a clear understanding of the “pressure points” of professional football. You will also have experience of working with young people within an Elite Sports Environment, Educational setting or social services. A good level of knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook would be beneficial. Our values play a pivotal role in our success Our values are not just a list of words we expect our colleagues to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values. Our values are:

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special

How we say thank you In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a reward package which will include, but not limited to:

• Free breakfast and lunch (fantastic healthy and tasty food provided by our inhouse chefs)
• 23 days leave plus 8 bank holidays rising to 28 days with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
• Club wide bonus scheme for 23/24 season
• Season ticket loan
• Priority access to Premier League match tickets, subject to availability and access to free WSL tickets for 23/24 season (upon completion of probation)
• Free on-site parking at the Amex and the training ground
• In-house training programme and Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• Discounts at the Club superstore and online
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
• Enhanced club pension scheme
• Access to occupational health and mental health support
• Group life protection

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team. Safeguarding is part of everything we do We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.