Safeguarding and Player Welfare Officer

Organisation: Southampton Football Club
Salary: Competitive
Location: Southampton
Contract type
Closing date: 23 July 2025
Job Description: Be part of our journey...
Location: Staplewood Campus
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Child’s Barred List

What is the role?
We are looking for a Safeguarding & Player Welfare Officer to provide the Women’s First Team with credible and expert Safeguarding and welfare support, advice and guidance. Being a visible presence within the team and acting as the first point of contact for any player safeguarding or welfare concerns, the Safeguarding & Player Welfare Officer will play a key role in developing and sustaining a culture of safer working, high performance, and respectful behaviour.

What will you be doing?
You will work with the Clubs Head of Safeguarding to ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to and to support the licence and league requirements.

Undertaking safeguarding spot checks and audits across the Women’s First Team throughout the season, you will ensure safeguarding plans and risk assessments are in place and accurate records are securely stored in accordance with the data protection legislation, keeping confidentiality at the forefront of your work.

You will work closely with medical, sports psychology and other club multi-disciplinary teams to ensure players' welfare and wellbeing are being considered at all times. This will include ensuring all staff across the programme are trained to an appropriate level and have clarity on what constitutes a low-level concern and wider safeguarding and welfare matters.

Taking responsibility for helping to deliver the player life skills programme and supporting the educational needs of young players as well as the transition between squads, you will ensure the welfare of anyone under the age of 18 is always top priority and keep parents/carers up to date on their progress.

Is this you?
You have excellent communication skills with the ability to build meaningful, strong relationships with staff, players, parents/carers and external partners and an understanding of professional boundaries.

With a positive and proactive approach, you are able to focus on solutions and overcoming challenges while demonstrating integrity and confidence in professionally challenging anyone where necessary to maintain a safer working environment and safeguarding culture.

You are motivated by helping others and keeping people, including vulnerable people, safe and their rights protected. With a learning mindset, you are keen to continue your professional development keep up to date with best practice and learning opportunities.

Essential Experience/Qualifications

Degree level qualification in any discipline (safeguarding or wellbeing desirable)
Certificates or previous safeguarding training.
Professional development in welfare.
Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults at risk legislation and statutory guidance
Experience of safeguarding and welfare case management.
Strong understanding of inclusion, equality, and anti-discrimination, safeguarding and welfare best practice.
How this benefits you…
If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;

Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game
Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
26 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.
Contributory Pension Scheme.
Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.
Free onsite parking.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Collaborative & inclusive working culture.
How can I apply?
Just click on the apply button below, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.

The closing date for applications is 23 July 2025.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.*
How to apply: https://saintsfc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SFC001/job/Staplewood-Campus/Safeguarding-and-Player-Welfare-Officer_RQ-033045