Women's First Team Player Care Lead

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FP

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: Full-time to follow the women's first team schedule. 5 days out of 7 each week, requiring flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: Thursday 21st November 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.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

- Treat People Well

- Exceed Expectations

- Aim High. Never Give Up

- Act with Integrity

- Make it Special

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

- Complimentary 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 more!

- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.

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 position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3-year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide 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 on Thursday 21st November 2024