Academy - Physiotherapists (Casual)

Position: Academy - Physiotherapists (Casual)

Location: Sparrows Lane Training Ground

Salary: To be discussed

Hours: Evenings & Weekends as needed

About Us

Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Charlton, south-east London. The club was founded on June 9th, 1905 and has a storied history from rising to the top-flight of English Football in the 1930s (First Division) and again in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, to winning the FA Cup in 1947. Currently, our men's first team competes in League One, and our women's team competes in the Women’s Championship.

Key Responsibilities

1. Work in conjunction with the Lead Academy Physiotherapist for provision of all physiotherapy duties associated with the U9-U16 age-groups.
2. Provide pitch-side cover for tournaments, friendlies and weekend fixtures.
3. Manage medical provision at overseas and UK tournaments.
4. Assist with player screening and testing.
5. Provide pitch-side cover for evening and weekend training sessions.
6. Liaise with coaching staff regarding player availability and progress.
7. Deliver clinics and rehabilitation to individuals and small groups.
8. Keep accurate records of all injuries as well as treatment, prevention and rehab sessions.
9. Communicate with full-time medical staff on academy injuries and management.
10. Maintain excellent communication with full-time medical staff to uphold exceptional standards in player care.
11. Assist with pitch- and gym-based strength and conditioning.
12. Participate in CPD and attend in-house developmental training.
13. Maintain a professional appearance and approach to club duties at all times.

Education/Qualifications/Training

1. BSc degree in Physiotherapy/Sports Therapy (E).
2. Registration with appropriate governing body (HCPC/CSP or STT) (D).
3. Relevant first aid qualifications (E).
4. Advanced First Aid (AREA/ATMMiF or ITMiFF) (D).
5. FA Safeguarding Children Certificate (D).

Additional Information

1. This is a full-time role that includes work on weekends and evenings.
2. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
3. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the successful candidate must disclose all convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS.
4. Charlton Athletic FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and ensures that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.
5. Any personal data that you provide will be processed in line with applicable data protection laws and will be used only for recruitment purposes.
6. We will keep your personal information for 6 months after which we will erase it.
7. We’d love to hear from you if you believe you can meet the challenges of working within an elite sporting environment.

Safeguarding

Charlton Athletic Football Club are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful candidate may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Note:

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive we regret that we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applicants.

To Apply

Please send a copy of your CV as well as a covering letter explaining why you want to apply for this placement to: Apply Here.