Academy Player Care Lead

Player Care Lead to join the team. The role-holder will be responsible for providing pastoral support to players (u9's - u18's) and their families, as well as overseeing the performance lifestyle and education of all players within our Academy setup.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with children and young adults. You will be part of a wider team committed to creating a positive and supportive environment for our players.

Purpose:
     •    To lead, develop and deliver a comprehensive player care package
           in support of our U9-U18 players.

• To work alongside Academy colleagues to achieve positive outcomes personally and within their academy journey.
• Contribute to the long-term strategic direction of the Academy`s Player Care Provision, in partnership with the wider club, working alongside appropriate staff.
• To act in accordance with and ensure adherence to the Clubs’ Company Policies, essentially, The Health and Safety Policy, Safeguarding Policy and Equality & Diversity Policy.

Player Care Role and Responsibilities:
To take ownership and lead the provision of Morecambe FC Academy’s Player Care programme, including:

• The creation and delivery of an effective life skills/personal development programme for Academy players
• Supporting trialist and effectively monitor and onboard newly signed players and their families into the Academy programme
• Working with colleagues to proactively identify players who require support
• Providing mentoring and/or 1-2-1 support opportunities for players as required
• Provide the appropriate levels of support and after care for players and alumni who have been released pre-16
• To devise, lead and manage the Parent and Player voice initiatives

• monitor initial destinations of players exiting the Academy at pre-16 and develop the graduation tracking database for Academy Players

• To attend and report to Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings on all aspects of player care and wellbeing.
• Contribute positively to the wider Academy culture and the audit processes it is subject to.
• To design and implement training for staff to raise awareness of Player Care within the Academy and enhance the provision.
• Facilitate feedback from players and parents to contribute to the development of the Academy
• Track and report outcomes to key stakeholders
• To contribute to the monthly Academy newsletter highlighting good practice and events within the programme
• Responsible for ensuring that all Academy staff and host families are recruited in accordance with the club's safer recruitment policy.
• Build and maintain an effective relationship with host families and facilitate communication with player parents as well as designing, developing and implementing an education programme for our Host Families.
  
  
  IMPORTANT: 
  Employees are subject to DBS checks,  prior to commencing in post.

The Morecambe spirit, on and off the pitch, captured in its fans, team, staff and board; the ambition, the warm-welcome, the competition, the support, the persistence, and the feeling that anything is possible. Morecambe Football Club is a competitive football club that cares about and is accessible to its’ community.