Archive for month: October, 2017

JOB VACANCY: SENIOR RECRUITMENT OFFICER

Job Advert and Job Description: Senior Recruitment Officer

Blackpool FC Community Trust has a very exciting opportunity for someone to join their senior team to manage the Trust’s recruitment of participants across a number of projects, including BTEC Education and the National Citizen Service. The post holder will also manage the organisation and delivery of the NCS project and staff associated.

Blackpool FC Community Trust, based at Bloomfield Road Stadium, continue to be the main delivery partner of NCS in Blackpool.

The NCS programme offers 16 and 17 years olds from different backgrounds the opportunity to build skills for future work and life. The scheme aims to bring young people together to develop greater confidence, self awareness and responsibility. It encourages personal and social development by working on skills like leadership, teamwork and communication. The skills learned through voluntary social action are widely documented to have a positive impact on the employability skills of a young person.

The Trust has also delivered BTEC Education for the past 6 years, in partnership with the EFL Trust, with market leading results and opportunities for 16-19 year olds to engage in Sports education with pathways into Football and Sports Coaching.

The Trust delivers Level 1, 2 and 3 courses for young people to gain a quality education and experience.

Main responsibilities include building and maintaining effective relationships with local schools, teachers, colleges and other youth led organisations, whilst bringing new and innovative ideas of engaging with young people to spread the word of Community Trust provision across Blackpool.

Click on the link at the top of the page to view the job description and job advert where you will find all the details on how to apply.

On 10^th October, the EFL Trust supported World Mental Health Day, as our clubs continue to do fantastic work in this area using the power of football to encourage participation in projects.

#WorldMentalHealthDay, recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO), is observed on 10^th October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.

Approximately 1 in 4 people around the world will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO).

To help tackle mental health problems, our EFL Club Community Trusts run various programmes and projects, including Blackburn Rovers Community Trust’s SIFL (Social Inclusion Football League).

The league has been designed to support people with needs in mental health, substance misuse, social isolation and homelessness.

Since its inception in 2011, the SIFL has helped more than 800 people and many of those, through the support mechanisms in place and their new found confidence, have moved into further education and employment.

One participant, Paul Davies, suffered an unfortunate workplace accident at the age of 16 that left him with severe anxiety and unable to achieve what he hoped so shortly after finishing secondary school.

Twelve years on from the accident, Paul attempted to commit suicide on two separate occasions, the latest being in January this year when he took an overdose.

The father of two has since made a full recovery and is now on track in turning his life around, citing the opportunities created by Blackburn Rovers Community Trust’s Social Inclusion Football League as the reason for his new positive outlook on life.

He said: “I haven’t looked back since. SIFL has helped massively because everyone else is in the same boat and recovering from something that has impacted their life in a negative way.

“I have made some new friends and I am now a qualified FA Level 1 coach working towards my Level 2 qualification.

“I have always wanted to be a coach but I never had the belief to do it, but now I am volunteering working for a local junior team and applying for full time coaching jobs, roles I never thought I would stand a chance of doing.”

Elsewhere, a simple offer of playing football for QPR Community Trust’s Mental Health Team, by his own admission, saved 23-year-old James Casling’s life.

On 20th May 2010, James should have been celebrating turning 15, but instead, he learned that his father had taken his own life.

It left the teenager in a very dark place and he was sectioned three years later at the Park Royal Mental Health centre in north-west London after trying to take his own life countless times.

It was there, that his life changed when he was asked one morning if he wanted to play football with the help of QPR Community Trust.

He commented: “At the time I didn’t realise, but if my mum didn’t buy me those boots, things might not have changed, and I might have lost my life to mental illness.

“Every week I attended training and it gave me hope I could be someone my family and friends could be proud of.”

Notts County are another club who run programmes in their local community focused on mental health, including their ‘Right Mind’ programme.

The ‘Right Mind’ programme works with local women to provide advice and support with mental health issues by offering free physical activity and social sessions once a week.

One attendee, Helen King, had a nervous breakdown two years ago and has been helped in her recovery by the programme.

She explained: “I have got ADHD and I have a lot of energy that needed an outlet. The programme at Notts County looked appealing and I am so glad I did it.

“I don’t know how I’d have turned out if I hadn’t come across this, I don’t think I’d have come out after the breakdown, so it’s kind of saved me.”

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: National Citizen Service (NCS) Coordinator (Project Manager)

Organisational Base: The position is home based and will involve regular travel in the areas identified. The position will involve occasional evening and weekend working with regional travel, including some overnight stays.

Contracting Region: Burton, Stoke, Shrewsbury, Cambridge, Milton Keynes & Peterborough.

Reporting to: NCS Programme Manager (Sub-contract Regions)

Salary: £24,000 to £28,000 (salary evaluation process pending)

Formed in 1888 by its twelve founder members, the English Football League is the world’s original league football competition and is the template for leagues the world over. With 72 member clubs, it is also the largest single body of professional clubs in European football and is responsible for administering and regulating the Sky Bet EFL, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy, as well as reserve and youth football.

The EFL Trust is the charitable arm of The EFL and oversees the inspiring work of the 72 EFL clubs community organisations, which engages with more than 1.5million people every season. The key themes of the EFL Trust are Sport, Education, Health and Community Engagement.

The EFL Trust is 1 of 10 Prime Contractors in 19 regions across England responsible for the contract delivery of the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme. NCS is a government funded national programme managed by The NCS Trust specifically designed to help 16 and 17 year old young people on their transition to adulthood and the roles they can play in their community.

As well as a prime contractor in the Yorkshire & Humber region, EFL Trust manages sub-contracts to deliver the services across the region. The role of Co-ordinator will work closely with selected sub-contractors to ensure that the scope and direction of each programme is on schedule as well as offer support and guidance to the delivery providers.

As well as being a Prime Contractor in the Yorkshire & Humber region, EFL Trust also manage the delivery of the NCS programme in sub-contracted regions; this role will work with delivery providers in 2 of the sub-contracting regions, West Midlands and East Anglia, specifically in the locations of Burton on Trent, Stoke, Shrewsbury, Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Peterborough.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To manage and support the successful delivery of the EFL Trust NCS Programme in the sub-contract regions through working in close collaboration with Local Delivery Partners (LDPs); and to manage a successful relationship with the Prime Contract Holder.

MAIN ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To monitor the performance of LDPs to ensure actions are in place to ensure delivery is in line with the specification and that milestones and contractual targets are achieved.
2. To undertake regular communications and face-to-face meetings with LDPs to discuss their performance progress including setting and monitoring plans for recruitment and delivery, and identifying potential issues which may impact upon the successful achievement of contracted performance levels.
3. The collation and assessment of information on recruitment and sign up numbers, including the use of Management Information and other indicators to regularly review performance against contractual targets and plans.
4. To provide ongoing support and guidance to LDPs in all aspects of NCS delivery and provide support with stakeholder meetings (schools/colleges) and the delivery of NCS recruitment as required.
5. To conduct quality assurance visits, utilising knowledge and understanding of the programme requirements to challenge and support delivery and inform future delivery.
6. To provide support through networking meetings and training, enabling LDP’s to share good practice.
7. To assist with the development of central communication tools, which support all aspects of the programme focusing on recruitment, delivery and graduate engagement.
8. As required, work with the Youth Engagement Officer support the involvement of young people to ensure they are consulted and involved at all stages of the programme.
9. Establish and maintain effective relationships with Prime Contractors; support requests for information, attend meetings and be a positive representative for the EFL Trust
10. To create, maintain and develop local partnership opportunities throughout delivery regions.
11. To undertake any other duties and/or assistance as required by the line manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

Essential Requirements:

1. Experience of managing the performance of a Contractor delivering a similar community or youth based programme.
2. The ability to monitor performance through data analysis, investigative questioning, and the development of strategies to enhance performance.
3. Practical experience of managing information operating systems and the ability to interrogate data from a CRM system.
4. Experience of monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance frameworks and the practical application of such frameworks.
5. The ability to understand contract requirements and communicate principles to contract holders.
6. A proven track record of managing relationships and partnerships and the ability to
7. A proven ability to work to under pressure to tight deadlines.
8. A commitment to supporting young people, and the principles of equality and diversity
9. Examples of self-motivation and the ability to work on own initiative.
10. Excellent communication skills including written, telephone and interpersonal skills.
11. Proven planning and organisation skills.
12. Excellent attention to detail.

The successful candidate will reside in a convenient location to access the contract region and hold a full driver licence. This is a home based role and will require the candidate to have a suitably equipped home office with broadband access.

Advantageous:

1. A knowledge and understanding of the NCS programme.
2. Relevant degree or Project Management qualification.
3. Understanding of post 16 education and/or the education sector.
4. Experience of working with Microsoft packages particularly Excel
5. An understanding of the issues faced by young people.

Should you be interested in applying for the position, a covering letter and CV must be emailed to [email protected].

Please note that closing date for applications is 9am, 23rd October 2017.