Life Skills Coach (Volunteer)

Organisation: Casual Ballerz CIC
Salary: Travel Expenses
Location: London
Contract type: Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date: 1 January 2026
Job Description: Help Young People Build a Life Beyond Gangs, Violence, and Limitation
📍 West London (Chiswick W4) | Mondays Weekly | Volunteer | Future Paid Potential
⏱️ 7:30 PM Arrival | 8:00–8:40 PM Session Before Training

Be the Mentor You Once Needed — or Wished You Had
Casual Ballerz CIC is recruiting 3–4 Life Skills Coaches to join our mission to reshape the futures of young people at high risk of gang involvement, violence, and generational limitation.

Every Monday before training, we deliver targeted 20–40 minute sessions grounded in the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model by Don Hellison. We believe football alone is not enough our young people need consistent mentors, mindset shifts, and a framework for life.

We’re looking for individuals who bring lived experience, coaching knowledge, teaching backgrounds, youth engagement skills, or a deep passion for character development through sport.

About Us
Casual Ballerz CIC is a youth-led, community-driven football organisation operating at the intersection of:

Elite semi-pro football
Mentorship and life coaching
Mental and physical health care
Employability and education pathways
Our 5-level youth development model supports young people from crisis to contribution. Whether they're escaping violence or chasing pro-level football dreams, we work with them side-by-side to help them lead, grow, and give back.

The Life Skills You’ll Teach
Our model focuses on seven core values, built around self-awareness, responsibility, and real-world application:

Respect – for others, for your body, for your mind
Effort – showing up and doing the work
Leadership – influencing others through action
Self-Direction – making decisions aligned with values
Self-Discipline – consistency, not convenience
Contribution – giving back, building up others
Transference – applying lessons from sport to life

These sessions are interactive, open, reflective — and tailored to real-life struggles. Sometimes it's a discussion. Other times it’s a storytelling session, a workshop, or just holding space.

The Commitment
Monday Evenings (Weekly)
– Arrival: 7:30 PM at Kings House Sports Ground (Chiswick W4)
– Life Skills Session: 8:00–8:40 PM (before football training)
Consistency is vital. Our young people need to see you every week — not occasionally.
Sunday Zoom Staff Meeting at 8 PM (team planning + updates)

You Might Be…
A youth worker, educator, therapist, or coach with a passion for real impact
A former athlete or coach who’s lived this journey
A professional with strong facilitation or group mentoring experience
Someone who understands the streets but also sees beyond them
A graduate or aspiring leader who wants to build grassroots legacy
A mentor looking for a meaningful, consistent way to give back

What You’ll Need
Confidence in leading short group sessions (no lectures — this is dialogue-based)
Emotional intelligence and cultural competence
The ability to hold space for trauma, ambition, and everything in between

Consistency: this team thrives on trust, not transaction
A belief that change is possible, but only with accountability
An enhanced DBS (or willingness to complete one — we can support this)

What You’ll Gain
A real role in real lives — not a tokenistic workshop gig
Mentorship, training, and development from a values-led organisation
The chance to shape the mental, emotional, and social growth of young leaders

A clear pathway into a paid, full-time role as our programmes and funding grow
A chance to rewrite the script for young people who’ve been written off

One Story. Thousands More.
Dwayne Clarke joined Casual Ballerz at age 16, navigating broken family dynamics and limited resources. He was a Level 2 in our development model — vulnerable but motivated. Over four years, through football and life coaching, Dwayne progressed to Level 5. He worked with us, inspired others, earned trials with professional clubs, and is now playing full-time football in Italy.

This is what’s possible — with the right mentor in the room.
How to apply: Send: A short statement or voice note (why this role matters to you) Your CV or summary of relevant experience Availability to start and any questions 📧 Email: admin@casualballerz.com 🕒 Deadline: Rolling applications — but we are building the team ASAP