Saints Foundation Premier League Kicks Volunteer

Be part of our journey... Location: Local communities (schools, community venues etc.) in the Southampton area Level of DBS Required: Basic What we do… Saints Foundation support Southampton by delivering projects that respond to the ever-evolving needs of the people of our city. We work across five key focuses – Health, Education, Development, Employability and Pathways – with the aim of levelling the playing field. This volunteering opportunity falls within the Kicks project. Our Kicks project aims to offer positive engagement for young people aged 8-18 within their communities, with the aim of reducing anti-social behaviour, crime and to build strong positive connections. Your role in our team will be to support the lead coaches to facilitate these activities and help staff work positively with young people across the city. Within this role, there are several tasks or activities a volunteer may be asked do to support our sessions. These may include: Meet and greet participants at the entrance to sessions. Help staff to set up activities at the start and throughout each session. Actively support participants within sessions to keep them on task. Help staff put away equipment at the end of each session. What are we looking for? This role is suitable for a volunteer who can confidently engage with young people from a variety of backgrounds, supporting the delivery of fun and engaging activities to help inspire and empower young people to maximize their potential. This is a great opportunity to contribute to your community, gain new skills, and be part of a dedicated team. If you're ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you! How can I apply? Please click on the apply button, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire. Safeguarding The safety and wellbeing of our participants, volunteers and our staff is a key priority for us at Saints Foundation. We expect our volunteers to speak to our staff if they see or hear anything that makes them worried about someone or makes them feel uncomfortable in any way. We are here to support you in your volunteering role with us, we don’t expect you to investigate or handle safeguarding concerns, but you will play an important role building relationships with our participants and therefore it is very important that any safeguarding information is passed on. We have an array of favourable safeguarding guidance and policies that we will share with you as a volunteer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment. You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment. The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential. About Us POTENTIAL INTO EXCELLENCE Southampton Football Club is part of St. Mary’s Football Group, which also includes the affiliated registered charity – the Saints Foundation. We as a Group compete as a Premier League club at the highest level of professional football with a culture which promotes respect, unity, aspiration, innovation and discipline – this is The Southampton Way. We look for people with integrity, compassion and support for those around them; people who take pride in what they do with an honest approach, who embrace a challenge while also being accountable for their decisions; people who have the energy and passion to bring an innovative approach to their role and strive to be different from the rest; people with the aspiration to lead the way and become an example to others. Within the walls of St. Mary’s Stadium, Staplewood Campus, the Bath Academy and our other sites and development centers across the South of England, you’ll be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging environment with the potential to develop and become the best at what you do. We don’t stand still, we are constantly moving forward. Be part of it… Winner of the 2017 Employee Engagement Company of the Year. Southampton Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have the Disability Confident Award, which we pride ourselves on with regard to the commitment to employing disabled people and judging people on their abilities alone. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. We make a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities. Southampton Football Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Southampton Football Club recognises that the safety and protection of those children and young people in day to day contact with the Club is paramount. We are committed to creating a safe culture for all. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role. Southampton Football Club is committed to protecting the privacy and security of every applicant’s personal information. Please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice and Group Privacy & Data Protection Policy on our main careers page for further information .