Birmingham FA - Safeguarding & Respect Officer Birmingham, England
The Football Association
Full Time
Birmingham, England
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Our Organisation
Birmingham County FA is the not-for-profit governing body for football in Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry and Warwickshire. No matter who you are or how you identify, we are here to provide support and guidance every step of the way on your football journey. The best way to explain what we do is through the below video, which provides details on our 2021-2025 strategy.
The Role
- Support and monitor compliance against the FA's Safeguarding Operating Standard.
- To support delivery of The FA Grassroots Football Strategy via the annual County FA Operational Plan and KPI's and the BCFA Business Plan objectives.
- Support and promote BCFA's safeguarding work internally and externally in line with current legislation and FA Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Regulations.
- Lead, promote and devise positive interventions for the delivery of the FA RESPECT programme and achieve specific National Game targets.
- Regularly liaise and communicate with League and Club Welfare Officers to ensure the volunteer workforce is compliant, effective and knowledgeable.
- Deputise for Safeguarding Manager when and where required.
Key Accountabilities
- Work with colleagues to address poor behaviour and raise standards in grassroots football, promoting safe, fun and enjoyable football environments and creating a culture that creates and celebrates safer working practices across Birmingham County FA's activity and grassroots football within its football boundary.
- To advise and signpost colleagues and the grassroots volunteer workforce to information on Safeguarding policy and procedures, legislation and best practice.
- Effectively deal with and collate all low-level concerns and complaints relating to children and vulnerable adults at risk with a focus on timeliness and outcomes in accordance with FA regulations, safeguarding policies, procedures, and disciplinary processes.
- Refer to FA Case Management and statutory bodies any safeguarding children and vulnerable adults at risk concerns and take action in accordance with FA safeguarding regulations, policy and procedures and as agreed with The FA Safeguarding Team.
- Ensure all safeguarding referrals are recorded within The FA's Case Managements system (ELSA) and securely retained in accordance with FA regulations, policies and data protection legislation.
- Manage a diverse workload being able to prioritise work according to risk and timeframes, providing regular updates to the Safeguarding Manager on progress against work programmes and activity and Performance Development Reviews.
- Utilize FA IT systems to monitor safeguarding compliance, insight and data to inform all compliance activity and take appropriate action to address non-compliance across the grassroots volunteer network, staff and board members.
- Track and ensure ongoing compliance with The FA's Safeguarding Standard (Safeguarding 365) for County FAs measures, policies and procedures.
- Support and upskill league and club welfare officers to be compliant with, FA Safeguarding policy, best practice guidance, and education programmes.
- Promote and drive the Respect agenda in order to improve participant on and off field behaviour and as per RESPECT targets.
- Work collaboratively with the Safeguarding Manager and Referee Development Officer and Discipline Operations to highlight trends and promote positive behaviour in youth football, addressing and improving aggressive on-field and side-line behaviour and support BCFA referee mentor programme.
- To support specific safeguarding aspects relating to football development and football governance and our equality, diversity and inclusion programmes
- Liaise with the Safeguarding Manager to consult with under 18 players, referees, coaches, volunteers and vulnerable adults from within the game on their experience and understanding of RESPECT whilst devising and delivering positive interventions from feedback.
- Support and deliver specific messaging so that under-18s and adults at risk in youth and open-age adult grassroots football know how to report concerns about their wellbeing whilst informing adult clubs of legislation, risks and best practice.
- To establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues to ensure a ‘one team' approach so that overall business plan objectives are supported and met.
- Assist in BCFA Youth Engagement and Aspiring Club Co-ordinator initiatives and make full use of young people and adults at risk feedback to enhance the experience, fun and safety within BCFA initiatives and activity.
- Work flexibly across the County FA to support all business functions, especially Discipline, Refereeing, Affiliation, Competitions and Workforce Education making sure risk assessments are completed and reviewed and business compliance.
What we are looking for
Essential
- A working knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practice.
- A child-centered approach and the ability to maintain this perspective.
- Clarity about what constitutes poor practice and what is abusive behaviour.
- Knowledge of safeguarding statutory organisations for both children and adults at risk.
- Capacity to handle confidential data/information sensitively.
- Carry out detailed administrative tasks.
- Ability to communicate and promote best practice using various means.
- Demonstrates a working understanding of inclusion, equality and anti-discrimination, safeguarding and best practice.
- Flexibility on hours and weekend working.
- Ability to use Microsoft 365 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and TEAMS.
- Driving license.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the culture and structure of grassroots football (or another sporting body) especially youth football/sports.
- Experience of working in diverse communities.
- Knowledge of the FA's Safeguarding Operating Standard (Safeguarding 365).
- Knowledge of the FA's RESPECT programme.
- Qualified Referee.
- Qualified Coach.
- Sport Volunteer.
To Apply
Please submit a copy of your CV along with a covering letter detailing why you are a good fit for this role, to:
The Safeguarding Manager: [email protected]
The closing date for applications is Monday 17th April 2023 at 12.30pm with interviews scheduled for the 28th April 2023 at Birmingham FA Headquarters, Ray Hall Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6JF
The Football Association
www.thefa.com
Wembley, United Kingdom
Mark Bullingham
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Sports & Recreation
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