Warriors in the Community

Job Description

 

Title:                Community Football Coordinator (Adult)

Location:          Ochilview Park, Gladstone Road, Stenhousemuir, FK5 4QL

Reports to:       Head of Charity

Hours:              Part-time (9 hours per week)

Salary:              £11 per hour (approx. £429 per month / £5148 per annum).

About Us

Stenhousemuir Football Club has an excellent reputation as a community-focused club, where people of all ages can enjoy the benefits of playing football. At Warriors in the Community – the charitable arm of Stenhousemuir Football Club – we are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and reliable person to join our small and dedicated team and drive our community programme forward.

Job Purpose

The Community Football Coordinator (CFC) will lead on all Adult Programme provision within a high-performing Community Football programme and must be able to act with integrity and a high-level of professionalism at all times. They will report directly to the Head of Charity and have overall responsibility for the administration, leadership and growth of our Adult Programmes. They will work closely with other Community Football Development staff and contribute positively to the wider working environment at Ochilview.

It is our expectation that our Adult Programme provision will grow with the right candidate in place.

 

Main Responsibilities:

 

  • Deliver our Adult Programmes, including all coaching tasks, and administrative tasks such as keeping registers and data recording.

  • Mens Walking Football (Monday 10am – 11am, Thursday 10am – 11am)
  • Women’s Walking Football (Wednesday 7pm – 8pm)
  • Stoneywood Care (Wednesday 1030am – 12pm)
  • Mental Health Football (Friday 3pm – 4.30pm)
  • Administration time (Flexible, 3 hours)

  • Work closely with other Community Football Development staff to ensure ALL programmes and projects are delivered to an exceptional standard.
  • Be a role model in our Community by living the ethos and values of our Club and Foundation, and build strong, positive relationships with young people in our programmes.
  • Positively promote ALL our Community Teams, programmes and projects.

Other Information

 

The CFC would have the opportunity, following discussion with Community Football Development Officers, to pick up additional coaching hours within our Community Football programmes. We run participation programmes during term-time and holiday periods for 500+ young people, from age 2+.

AREA Essential DESIRABLE
Experience ·       Evidence of delivering grassroots football programmes for adults.

·       Data recording – including registers – and providing information for impact reporting.

·       Oversight/understanding of working to and within a budget.

·       Knowledge of SFA Coach Education

System.

 

 ·       Delivery of coaching sessions for children and adults across a wide spectrum of ages and abilities.

·       Experience of working in the Charity sector

·       Experience of partnership working and of building positive relationships with stakeholders.

Experience of

·       dealing with individuals/ groups with challenging behaviour/ complexneeds

 
Education, Qualifications ns & Training ·       Qualified to Degree level (any subject) OR HND sport-related/equivalent qualification ORsignificant relevant experience in a similar role.

·       SFA 1.3 Coaching Youth/Adult Award.

 

 ·       Scottish FA C Licence.
 

Skills, abilities & Knowledge

 ·       Confident, positive communicator.

·       Knowledge of Safeguarding processesand procedures

·       Excellent organisational skills.

·       Personal responsibility for dealing with issues and solving problems.

·       Identifies and acts upon areas for personal development.

·       Enthusiastic and committed to

·       providing excellent customer service.

·       Develop excellent  working

·       relationships with staff, volunteers, parents / carers and all other stakeholders.

·       Ability to prioritise workloads and deadlines.

·       Ability to use Microsoft packages – Word, Excel etc.

 

  

·       Knowledge of Scottish FA Coach Education pathway.

·       Knowledge ofScottish FA Liveadministration system

·       Knowledge of local grassrootsfootball community, structures and processes.
 

 

Personal Attributes and Other Requirement ts

 ·       Prioritse and remain calm while working in a fast-paced, fluid and sometimes pressurised environment.

·       Dedication to follow work through from beginning to the end of issues and projects.

·       Organised and be self-motivated

·       Approachable with a flexible and positive attitude.

·       Requirement to undertake any relevanttraining to undertake the roles

·       Must have clean UK driving licenceand access to a car for business purposes.

  

 

Employment is conditional on the successful applicant undergoing reference and PVG checks, plus successful completion of a 3-month probation period.

 

Warriors in the Community welcome all applications from people who can demonstrate the necessary motivation, skills and experience as shown above.

Please send a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability to Blair Cremin (Head of Charity) at blair.cremin@stenhousemuirfc.com.

For informal discussion about the role, please call Blair Cremin (Head of Charity) on 01324 562992.

Closing date will be Friday 22nd December at 12pm.

Interviews will take Friday 5th January at Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir.