York City FC Foundation - Football Inclusion Coach

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with this well established charity as a full time Foundation Coach. York City Football Club Foundation became an independent registered charity in 2014. YCFC Foundation works across York and the wider North Yorkshire area to offer an inclusive and diverse range of sports participation, grassroots development, social inclusion, community cohesion, health and wellbeing opportunities, benefiting over 2000 people from age 4 to 90+ each week.

The Foundation has developed a breadth of programmes in recent years, with more focus on social inclusion, health and wellbeing, and community cohesion projects, and these have become ever more relevant with the emerging needs of the Community throughout and following the COVID 19 Pandemic. The successful applicant will have experience of delivering these types of projects.

YCFCF is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual who has a real interest in making a difference, engaging and inspiring participants from young to old, and providing a quality provision. This role is best suited to someone wanting to make a real difference using the power of sport and physical activity.

The successful applicant will be capable of coaching football and multiskills across all Foundation programmes but with a specific focus and interest in developing these projects.

The Inclusion Programme currently includes:

- Social Inclusion – youth activities & consultation, football social inclusion and recreational sessions, holiday hunger projects

- Health – mental health, adult recreational football sessions, mens health and weightloss projects, wellbeing festivals, peer support groups and events

- Older people’s - Walking Football sessions and festivals, and Sporting Memories sessions

-Disability - FA Comets disability recreation sessions, junior and adult pan disability training and team development, and Cerebral Palsy team.

The candidate must understand the importance of Monitoring and Evaluating projects; and the needs of funders, and have a passion for community engagement through the vehicle of a professional Football Club.

The post holder will be required to have minimum FA Level 1 Coaching Qualification, FA Safeguarding & First Aid, Enhanced DBS Check, Driving licence and own transport. Please do not apply if you do not hold the minimum above requirements.

In addition, ideally should have minimum two years experience in a charity/third sector environment and/or experience in a football coaching or youth work role with experience of making a difference beyond football development. Be a good communicator, committed, reliable and desire to build relationships.