London FA - Football Safeguarding and Welfare Manager

We are welcoming applications for the role of Football Safeguarding and Welfare Manager at London FA.

Headline details

• Football Safeguarding & Welfare Manager
• £32k
• Hybrid working arrangements (minimum of one day per week at London FA's office – Wembley Stadium; currently a Wednesday)

About the Role

The Football Safeguarding & Welfare Manager is a key position in our business. As the governing body for football in London, it is our duty to ensure that all football played across the capital is a safe, enjoyable, and positive experience for the many children, young people and adults who regularly play, watch, coach, referee, and volunteer. This is our most important goal and without this foundation in place we are not able to deliver anything else.

The Football Safeguarding & Welfare Manager will lead our welfare and safeguarding work. Reporting into the Head of Football Services and working closely with the FA team nationally, you will form a team of two as you will manage a Football Safeguarding Case Officer. You will join a diverse and dynamic organisation that cares passionately about the role grassroots football can play to change people's lives. We value and develop our employees and promote several benefits to include very flexible working arrangements, good staff development and progression opportunities and a generous pension scheme.

Job Purpose

• To support the delivery of The FA National Game Strategy and London FA Strategy 2024-28 and annual operational plan.
• To operationally manage and lead London FA's safeguarding and welfare work, in line with legislation, FA safeguarding policy, procedures, regulations, standards and guidance.
• To operationally lead the implementation and maintenance of The FA's Safeguarding Operating Standard for County FAs and driving safer practice across grassroots football in London.
• Line manage the Football Safeguarding Case Officer, whose responsibilities include dealing with all low-level concerns and complaints with a focus on timeliness and outcomes, logging these on London FA ‘s safeguarding systems in line with FA policy, regulations, and guidance.
• Refer to The FA Safeguarding Case Management Team (FA SCMT) child abuse and adults at risk concerns, acting in line with the relevant FA safeguarding policy, regulations, and guidance.
• Support London FA clubs and leagues on safeguarding matters and issues, to include direct interaction and the delivery of innovative and impactful education and training programmes.

Experience and Skills

• Relevant experience in a child protection, safeguarding, welfare, or similar role.
• Knowledge of current safeguarding and welfare legislation, policy and practice relating to children and adults at risk.
• Ability to manage complex policies, processes, and procedures, delegating tasks across teams and individuals to ensure good practice is maintained.
• Ability to develop and deliver cutting edge safeguarding training and education.
• Clarity about what constitutes poor practice and abuse and how to manage cases effectively.
• Ability to promote safer practice and the importance of safe and fun football environments.
• Effective prioritisation and time-management skills.

Application Process

If you would like to apply for the role, please download the comprehensive Role Profile and then submit your completed Application Form, to Melanie.Armstrong@LondonFA.com by 5pm, Friday 22nd November 2024.

Interviews will be held at Wembley Stadium on week commencing 2nd December and 9th December 2024.

If you have any queries or would like an informal discussion about the role before submitting your application form, please email Melanie Armstrong, Head of Football Services, on Melanie.Armstrong@LondonFA.com.