Academy Player Care Officer Organisation Brighton & Hove Albion FC Salary Dependant on skills and experience Location Lancing Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 22 July 2025 Job Description Role: Academy Player Care OfficerHours: Full time, with flexibility to work evenings and weekendsLocation: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, LancingContract Type: Permanent Deadline Day: 22nd July 2025About Brighton & Hove Albion FC We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.Come and play your part in our first-class player care provisionAre you looking for a role where no two days are the same? As a central figure in our academy, this role will offer exactly that! You will identify and implement a comprehensive off-field support package tailored to the individual needs of players. You will also support the planning, development, and delivery of life-skills and off-field support programmes across designated phases. In addition, you will be confident in building professional relationships with players, parents, and carers.As part of this role, you will be required to attend matches (as well as trips and tours where agreed) to support the players in the relevant age phases.To find out more about this role, click here to read the job descriptionAbout youIt is essential that you have a clear understanding of the “pressure points” of professional football. You will also have experience of working with young people within an Elite Sports Environment, Educational setting or social services. A good level of knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook would be beneficial.Our values are essential to our successOur values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:🔵 Treat People Well⚪ Exceed Expectations🔵 Aim High. Never Give Up⚪ Act with Integrity🔵 Make it SpecialHow we say thank youIn appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to: 🥗 Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites🏝️23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)⚡Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!👶 Enhanced family policies🏋️♀️Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season 🎓 In-house training programme and CPD opportunities💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businessesOur commitment to EDIWe take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com Safeguarding is part of everything we do We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK. How to apply To apply for this role, please follow the link to our careers page to make an application: https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/careers Share X LinkedIn Email