Matchday Safeguarding Assistant

Job Description

Stockport County Football Club is recruiting a Match day Safeguarding Assistant to join the club for the 24/25 season. The Match day Safeguarding Assistant will be responsible for ensuring the safety and welfare of all supporters, staff, and attendees, especially children, young people, and vulnerable adults during match day events. This role involves working closely with the Match day Safeguarding officer, stadium staff, stewards, security personnel, and external agencies to implement and uphold stringent safeguarding procedures.

Please note that candidates will be required to work all home match days at Edgeley Park.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Report to Match day Designated Safeguarding Officer.

•    Ensure all safeguarding procedures are followed and enforced throughout the stadium on a match day

•    Act as a point of contact for safeguarding issues, providing advice and support to all involved.

•    Respond promptly and effectively to any safeguarding incidents, ensuring proper documentation and reporting

•    Co-ordinate with stadium security to manage any serious incidents

•    Assist in conducting matchday safeguarding briefings for all staff

•    Promote a culture of safeguarding awareness amongst all staff and attendees

•    Monitor the stadium environment to identify potential safeguarding risks and take proactive measures to mitigate them

•    Liaise with the Safeguarding Officer to report on any concerns or incidents 

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

•    Relevant experience in a safeguarding role, preferably within a sports or events management environment 

•    Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practice 

•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

•    Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain the appropriate levels of confidentiality 

•    Calm and professional demeanour, especially in high pressure situations 

Desirable:

•    Relevant qualifications and experience in safeguarding or child protection

Stockport County 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 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.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Safeguarding: Stockport County Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment. Roles will be subject to a DBS check. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.

- If shortlisted you will be asked to complete a full application form to complete your application.

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