Casual Youth Engagement Coach Organisation Burnley FC in the Community Salary £12.50 per hour Location Various locations across Burnley and Pendle Contract type Closing date 18 August 2025 Job Description Job Title: Casual Youth Engagement CoachDepartment: Youth EngagementLocation: Various locations across Burnley and PendleContract Type: Casual/Zero HoursWorking Pattern: Monday to Friday, with flexibility for weekend shifts when requiredClosing Date: 18th August 2025Salary: £12.50 per hourAbout us Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC) is the award-winning, official charity of Burnley Football Club.We work hard every day to deliver our mission to inspire, support and deliver change to communities across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, the Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.We believe in the immense power of our football club to transform people’s lives for the better. We believe Burnley and Pendle is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you. Come and be part of our story!The RoleDeliver on existing projects (Premier League Kicks and Limitless Clarets) across Burnley and Pendle. In this role, you will use the influence of sport to deliver positive changes in the lives of under- represented or vulnerable groups and individuals within the local community.Roles and Responsibilities• Engage, inspire and empower young people to reach their full potential.• Deliver high-quality sessions that engage, enthuse and progress young people.• Support the development and delivery of high-quality, impactful sport and youth engagement sessions in areas of high need across Burnley and Pendle and the wider East Lancashire area.• Understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role and use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment. • Be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.• Work towards agreed objectives.• Comply with all Charity policies.• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values. This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills• FA Playmaker • FA Safeguarding for All • FA First Aid or equivalent• Experience of working with young people.• An understanding and passion for improving opportunities for disadvantaged people and under- represented groups or individuals in our communities.• An understanding of young people’s risks, challenges and needs.• An understanding of safeguarding procedures.• Excellent organisation, time management prioritisation skills.• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire others.Please email hr@burnleyfc.com to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person SpecificationHow to applyPlease submit your CV via our careers page https://vacancies.burnleyfccommunity.org/ Please note we cannot admit CV’s submitted via email.Safeguarding StatementBurnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.E,D & I StatementBurnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.Veteran StatementBurnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers. Mental Health StatementBurnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff. How to apply Please submit your CV via our careers page https://vacancies.burnleyfccommunity.org/ Please note we cannot admit CV’s submitted via email. Share X LinkedIn Email