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Job title:
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Houseparent
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Department:
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Education and Player Care
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Based at:
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The Lodge, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8FA.
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Reports to:
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Head of Education & Player Care
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Responsible for:
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Blackburn Rovers Academy Scholars
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Hours of work:
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45 hours per week (including evening stand-by time) plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This includes evening and weekend work.
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Contractual Status:
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Permanent
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Job purpose:
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To oversee and manage all aspects of the multi-occupancy accommodation for 16–18-year-old elite footballers. To create and maintain a safe, and welcoming environment for players living at the complex in accordance with the agreed club standards, policies, and procedures.
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2. Duties and responsibilities:
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- To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well-being, and contributing to meeting their pastoral needs whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
- To develop strong and professional relationships with the players providing emotional support when necessary and promoting a family style environment away from their formal Academy programme;
- To assist with the transportation of scholars to matches and social trips where required;
- To build and maintain effective and professional relationships with the families of the residential scholars;
- To encourage model behaviours in conjunction with the Academy and Club values;
- To encourage and monitor compliance with the Scholars code of conduct and Behavioural Management procedure;
- To liaise with all relevant Academy personnel regarding matters relating to the management of the accommodation and provide daily briefing/handover sheet;
- To provide and encourage opportunities for the scholars to develop personal maturity through appropriate freedoms and responsibilities, including and optional social program;
- To maintain and develop a child-centred environment, fostering inclusion of individual circumstances and cultural diversity;
- Ensure a secure and safe living and working environment for all scholars residing in the accommodation facility which will include routine cleaning duties and reporting maintenance concerns where necessary;
- To act as a mentor and role model to the residential scholars;
- To attend relevant CPD training as required or deemed necessary by the Head of Education and Player Care;
- To maintain records as required in respect of residential scholars in accordance with Club’s Data Protection policies;
- To attend and contribute to weekly meetings with the Head of Education & Player Care and Player Care Officer;
- To provide call-out duties regarding the Lodge and Senior Training Centre security; and
- Any other duties as reasonably assigned by the Academy Manager and/or Head of Education and Player Care.
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3. Skills required:
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- The ability to be flexible to meet the demands of the business with reference to working hours during unsociable times i.e bank holidays, weekends and evenings;
- Excellent communication and rapport building qualities with a friendly and welcoming attitude;
- The ability to understand the requirements of establishing professional boundaries with young people;
- The ability to provide empathy and an understanding of the needs of young elite athletes living away from home;
- To hold and understanding and appreciation of a healthy lifestyle with the ability to encourage in others;
- The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team within a multidisciplinary environment;
- Excellent leadership skills with the aptitude to work under minimum supervision;
- IT literate with the ability to operate multiple Microsoft packages including outlook;
- The ability to lead and co-ordinate large groups of young people with the ability to apply structure and standards consistently; and
- The successful candidates must have a home away from the Lodge for which they will be expected to reside when not on duty.
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4. Knowledge required:
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- A good understanding of residential care operations;
- Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and legislation;
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements and legislation;
- Experience of mentoring children or young people to support their personal and professional development; and
- Previous experience of working with children or young people.
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