Job Title: Sports Therapist
Location: American Express Elite Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FP
Job Type: Casual, zero hour contract (hourly paid)
Close Date: 8th August 2024
About us
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage whilst keeping our Sussex community spirit. Our vision is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women's Super League club. A commitment to high performance, high professional standards and making a difference is at the heart of everything we do.
Deliver sports therapy services to our Girls' Academy
This is a great opportunity to work within our Girls' Academy on a casual basis to assess acute injuries at the pitch side of matches and provide a management plan to the coaches of that team. You will be required to report all injuries, outcome measures and treatment plans to the Girls' Academy Physiotherapist. You will provide match day cover for under 12's to under 19's age groups, and cover training sessions when necessary.
In this role will predominantly work weekends and evenings.
Your sports therapist background
The successful candidate must hold the following qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy degree (or equivalent)
- Membership with the Society of Sports Therapy
- Valid FA Safeguarding Workshop Certificate
It would be beneficial to have the experience of working within an elite sporting environment. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work on their own initiative.
Our values play a pivotal role in our success
Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values:
- Treat People Well
- Exceed Expectations
- Aim High. Never Give Up
- Act with Integrity
- Make it Special
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.
Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK.
All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.
Application Process:
To submit your application for this Sports Therapist opportunity, please click ‘Apply' now.
Applications close 8th August 2024.