Job Description

Job Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to support the Youth & Integration Department within the Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme, as per role of Youth & Integration Coordinator.

You will be responsible for coordinator the Holiday Activity & Food project (18.5 hours) across Locality D (Including the following areas: Birley, Beighton, Mosborough, Westfield, Handsworth and Woodhouse).

Supporting the Youth & Integration Manager and Youth & Integration Coordinator across the open access youth sessions, including supporting in the Premier League Kicks and Universal Youth projects (18.5 hours).

Holiday Activity Fund -

Impacting on nutritional needs of young people from disadvantaged areas of Sheffield by coordinating activity in Locality D on behalf of the local authority.

To support delivery of Youth & Integration projects including Premier League Kicks & Premier League Targeted, Holiday Activity & Food & Youth-based projects, delivering innovative initiatives and engaging activities.

Supporting cross-departmental projects, including the Participation team & Health team, supporting on initiatives and activities, whilst highlighting & showcasing the work Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme are delivering.

Specific Task Related:

Holiday Activity & Food -

- Coordinate and develop the Holiday Activity & Food project & Youth-based projects.

- Engage children & young people aged 5 - 16 years of age of all backgrounds and characteristics, that benefit related free school meals.

- Recruit and support volunteers to help with project as required.

- Use a wide range of communication methods to promote and market the Holiday Activity & Food Programme to the target audiences.

- Support young people & families to access the provision.

- To participate in appropriate training courses and regular CPD activities.

- To carry out a mapping exercise of Sheffield which identifies the need of delivery and potential partners.

- Complete risk assessments and venue checks for all project delivery sites, keeping these updated and in date.

- Promote the Holiday Activity & Food and Youth-based projects across Sheffield.

- Source new delivery partners to enhance the Holiday Activity & Food and Youth-based projects across Sheffield.

- Increase levels of capacity building across Sheffield in order to pool financial, human, and physical resources.

- Capture the M&E data to demonstrate the impact that the project is achieving via the use of case studies.

- Establish and implement quarterly Holiday Activity & Food steering group meetings.

- Attend local authority meetings and local area committee meetings.

- Coordinate the resources across the Holiday Activity & Food and Youth-based projects with the delivery team and across Sheffield.

- Be the main point of contact for the delivery providers and participants for the Holiday Activity & Food & youth-based projects.

- Being responsible for & managing casual, support and delivery staff across the Holiday Activity & Food & Youth-based projects, reporting any concerns to Youth & Integration Manager.

Youth & Integration Department -

- Support the Youth & Integration department, delivering diversionary activity alongside projects.

- Meet youth-based projects targets against stakeholder set KPI's.

- Keep up to date with data inputting.

- Organize innovative events such as Ramadan Football and PL Kicks tournaments.

- Bringing innovative delivery ideas forward, such as Youth Forums and specific workshop delivery, educating and developing service users.

- Delivering educational-based and EDI-based workshops and delivery in-line with the awareness calendar.

SWFCCP -

- Placing & promoting safeguarding, EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) and mental health at the heart of delivery.

- Support Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme as a scheme, supporting cross-departmental where requested.

- Working in-line with SWFCCP visions and values.

- To professionally represent SWFC & the Community Programme.

- To complete any other activities and job requested by your Line Manager.

Skills/Competencies/Experience:

- Experience in coaching football and or multi-sports related sessions

(essential)

- Experience of working with a variety of age groups & characteristics of community members

(essential)

- Experience in coordinating activities across communities

(essential)

- Experience of liaising & working with partners and stakeholders across communities

(essential)

- Experience of acquiring funding

(desirable)

- Experience of completing monitoring and evaluation

(essential)

- Good communication and organisation skills

(essential)

- Confident & professional manner

(essential)

- Flexible approach

(essential)

- Positive attitude

(essential)

Qualifications:

- Youth Work / Youth Mentoring Level 2+

(desirable)

- Multi-Sports or Football Level 2 coaching qualification

(essential)

- Level 1+ in other sports

(desirable)

- FA Safeguarding Training

(essential)

- Enhanced DBS check

(essential - can be completed upon appointment)

FA First Aid or relevant

(essential)

Working Hours:

37 hours, over 7 days. As is expected with this post, there will be regular match days, weekends & unsocial hours as part of a regular working pattern.

Site:

SWFC Training Ground, S6 1TG (Hybrid-based around Sheffield).

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From 26,381.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Flexitime Free or subsidised travel Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Sheffield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Experience of money management including the budgeting and commissioning of money.
Experience:

Community Engagement: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/05/2025
Expected start date: 26/05/2025