Blackburn Rovers FC

Overall purpose of the Job: The Head of Community Football is a senior management role with strategic and operational responsibility for Blackburn Rovers Community Trust’s community football portfolio. The post holder will provide visible leadership across football development, participation and player pathway programmes, ensuring provision is high quality, inclusive, financially sustainable and aligned to BRCT’s charitable objectives and wider organisational strategy. As the organisation’s senior lead for community football, the post holder will shape and implement the Community Football strategy; lead and develop the football workforce; hold accountability for budgets, income, performance, quality and risk; and build influential relationships with Blackburn Rovers FC, governing bodies, funders, grassroots clubs, schools, facilities and community partners. The portfolio will include, but is not limited to, ‘Rovers Play’ (holiday camps,...

Duties and responsibilities: • To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries. • Support with the day-to-day running of the football kit operation. • Assist with preparing and distributing training and match kit for players and staff. • Ensure all players and staff have the correct kit and equipment for training, matches, travel and other football activities. • Ensure all football kits and clothing are washed, dried, folded and prepared for timely redistribution to players and coaching staff. • Operate washing machines and tumble dryers safely and efficiently, selecting appropriate wash cycles, temperatures and detergents in accordance with garment care instructions. • Inspect garments before and after washing to identify stains, damage, missing items or any clothing requiring additional treatment. • Monitor laundry supplies, including...