Targeted Youth Officer in England - EFL (English Football League)

To deliver targeted interventions for young people aged 11–18 identified as at risk of radicalisation, exploitation or social exclusion. The role includes mentoring, workshop delivery, and personal development support under the Preventing Radicalisation programme, while contributing to wider youth engagement initiatives such as Premier League Kicks.

The delivery will focus on high-quality, engaging activity including educational workshops, interventions, mentoring and sports and physical activity.

At the Foundation we are committed to living and embedding our core values (quality, inspire, teamwork, inclusion and honesty and integrity), in how we deliver our activity and interact with our partners and colleagues.

Job Description

Plan, deliver and review 1:1 mentoring and group sessions for referred individuals under the Prevent programme in line with Home Office frameworks.
Liaise with schools and facilitate school-based workshops addressing Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism (ERWT), misogyny, incel ideology, and mass violence.
Support delivery of Premier League Kicks sessions,
Build trusted relationships with young people, acting as a positive role model.
Collaborate with local partners including Stockton Borough Council, Cleveland Police, schools, and community groups.
Maintain accurate records of attendance, engagement, and outcomes.
Support with mid and end of year reporting.
Ensure all delivery meets safeguarding, Prevent, and health & safety standards.
Promote the vision, mission and core values of the Foundation.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, including adapting resources and engagements to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Adhere to health and safety requirements with support of the Health and Safety Lead
Be committed to safeguarding and working with the Designated Safeguarding Officer.
Contribute to data and impact measurement working with the Data and Impact Coordinator.

Closing Date

Thursday 26^th March 2026 at 5.00pm.

Interview

Wednesday 15^th April 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Due to high application volumes, we regret that we cannot provide feedback to those who are not shortlisted.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Oliver Swain (East Clevland Coordinator) 07850313007, [email protected]

Assessment

Applications are assessed against the ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ criteria for the role, as set out on the person specification. Please ensure, therefore, that your application fully reflects how you meet these criteria. Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We welcome applications from disabled candidates. We are also seeking to diversify our workforce, particularly by gender and ethnicity.

Personal Specification

	Essential	Desirable
Experience	Experience of working with children and young people Experience in delivering a range of activities related to sport, education and/or wellbeing Experience in collecting data, excellent verbal skills and an ability to adapt delivery to meet individual needs	Experience working with vulnerable or at-risk youth in community or educational settings. Experience working with young people at risk of exploitation in community or educational settings. Experience working in multi-agency settings.
Qualifications	A good standard of general education including high level literacy and numeracy skills Level 2 Qualification in Youth Work or willingness to work towards Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards Completion of Home Office Prevent Duty Awareness and Channel Referrals training or willingness to work towards. Emergency First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards FA Safeguarding Children Course or willingness to work towards	Trauma-informed care training or willingness to work towards. Level 1/Level 2 Sports Coaching Qualification from a recognised National Governing Body (e.g. FA Introduction to Football/UEFA C Licence)
Specific Skills and Knowledge	An ability to think creatively and motivate and inspire young people. A knowledge and understanding of safeguarding An ability to work independently and proactively showing initiative. An ability to work as part of a team Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to engage and motivate young people from diverse backgrounds. Cultural sensitivity to local community dynamics. Confident in managing challenging behaviour and safeguarding disclosures.	Knowledge of a range of positive pathways available to young people within the Tees Valley Area
Additional Requirements	A flexible approach to working hours to include evening and weekend work as part of regular delivery Be eligible to work in the UK A satisfactory enhanced DBS check will need to be completed	A valid driving licence, with access to own transport including business insurance and willingness to travel within the Tees Valley

Additional Information

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Alongside Middlesbrough Football Club, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion as highlighted by our RiversideBySide initiative. The Foundation is a place where inclusion is a core value and where everyone can be themselves in an environment where they feel safe and included, including being a Disability Confident Leader.

Safeguarding

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation and Middlesbrough Football Club are fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people, young players, and Adults at Risk.

Promoting safeguarding and welfare of participants and staff is everyone’s responsibility and staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

As part of the Foundation’s commitment to safeguarding, any successful applicant, who will be working in regulated activity, will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check or an enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will not be able to start working for the Foundation until the DBS check has been completed.

The Foundation will also seek the successful candidate's consent for obtaining two written references and to ask for documentary proof of qualifications and right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be conditional on these being satisfactory.

Once in post, all new staff will receive a comprehensive safeguarding induction from our Designated Safeguarding Officer, as well as ongoing safeguarding training

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