Job Title: Women's First Team Player Care Lead
Location: American Express Elite Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FP
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full – Time, Permanent (working in accordance to the women's first team schedule)
Close Date: 5th August 2024
About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
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.
Provide an elite player care experience for our women's first team players and families
This role will be an integral part of the Performance & Wellbeing team providing wellbeing support for the women's first team to help players thrive and deliver 'people to the door of performance'. You will develop professional relationships with players and representatives, acting as a point of contact for queries. You will ensure all players receive a high quality on-boarding process into the club for both overseas and domestic players using a holistic and multi-disciplinary team approach.
Do you have what it takes
We are looking for someone who has experience being an active champion of a person-centred wellbeing culture, with the ability to support and enable colleagues. You will have a clear understanding of the support required of professional athletes and understand the developmental, emotional, social, and educational challenges they face.
We are known for our culture and values leading the way, and the right people will need to fit into that. You will work hard, but the great thing about football is that you will see the results.
The Women's First Team Player Care Lead will need to work around the women's first team schedule, with 5 days out of 7 each week. Flexibility is required to work some evenings and weekends.
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
How we say thank you
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:
- Free breakfast and lunch at both sites
- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and much more!
- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 24/25 season
- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
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 Women's First Team Player Care Lead opportunity, please click ‘Apply' now.
Applications close 5th August 2024.