Stalybridge Celtic are looking to recruit a welfare officer to add to the current network of volunteers at the club.

1. To be clear about the clubs responsibilities when running activities for children and young people.

• Ensuring these responsibilities are well understood by others
• Working with the Youth League Welfare Officer
• Working with the County FA (CFA) Welfare Officer and other CFA staff as appropriate, (e.g. CFA Disciplinary staff)
• Helping to develop best-practice processes and promoting The FA's Respect Programme

2. To help club personnel understand what their 'duty of care' towards children and young people actually means and entails on a day-to-day basis.

Desired Experience:

• It is essential that the Club Welfare Officer is approachable, has a child centered approach and the ability to maintain this perspective when carrying out their role.

In return you will get:

• A chance to be play a key part in your club.
• Free entry to Bower Fold on match days and food.

Further information:

• Thinking about becoming a welfare officer.

This is a voluntary role assisting the first team kit manager and will include both matchday, training days and some Sunday and midweek evenings.

The role will include working with the Kit Manager to ensure the First Team Matchday kit is prepared. This involves making sure that all the kit is sufficiently washed, dried and folded ready to go out for matches.

As part of matchday duties, the post holder be assist in managing the kit and also ensure that all of the equipment required for matches is available.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist in managing the kit requirements at the club.
• To deal with the kit requirements for the first team management and staff.
• To organise kit distribution. This will involve communicating with the Kit Manager and First Team Manager.
• Ensure the correct kit and equipment are provided for all home and away games.
• To work in the laundry room; this will include washing, drying, folding and putting away kits from training and matches.
• The post holder will (where possible) be available to work all first team home and away fixtures.

Desired experience:

• Organisation, commitment, enthusiasm and passion.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Clean UK Driving License and own car.

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:

• Hard Working.
• Organisation.
• Ability to work well individually and within a team environment.
• Social skills and communication skills.
• Confidentiality.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

The role will, from time to time, involve some unsocial hours in order to prepare for a fixture.

In return you will get:

• Access to all home first team fixtures, both home and away.
• A chance to be play a key part in your club.
• Free access for one guest at each home game.

To apply for the welfare officer position, please email your interest along with your experience to CEO Wendy Mackie on wendy@stalybridgeceltic.co.uk, for the assistant kit manager position, please email philhall45@aol.com, or for either, fill in the form.