Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join Blackpool FC Community Trust as part of the Community Engagement team. The role holder will deliver across several adult Health & Wellbeing community programmes, which will include: Football Fans in Training; FFIT Phyz, Changing Rooms, Get Set To Go; and any new projects (within this strand) that are developed. The postholder will also manage and support any volunteers who might wish to support these programmes.
The post holder will be jointly responsible and accountable for making sure all KPI’s and targets are met for all programmes within their remit, facilities are booked, and staff are available to cover delivery. Ensuring high quality monitoring and evaluation methods and techniques are in place is a crucial component of this to meet the needs of the commissioners and target audience. The post holder will also work alongside the Head of Community Provisions and the Community Engagement Manager to develop new schemes of work and funding proposals as well as provide reports for partner agencies and commissioners.
Working in partnership with the Comms team, the post holder will also assume responsibility for ensuring that the marketing and promotion needs of each programme is sufficiently met.
Blackpool FC Community Trust, based at Bloomfield Road Stadium and is the independent charitable arm of Blackpool FC, with a focus on engaging, developing, inspiring and supporting the people of Blackpool to live better lives.

Purpose of the Role
Blackpool FC Community Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to organise and deliver a strand of our Community provision, which presently will involve the following projects:
• Fit Fans (Male)
• Fit Fans (Female)
• FFIT Phyz
• Changing Rooms
• Get Set 2 Go / Mental Health
• Any new projects within this strand that are developed
The successful candidate must have strong delivery experience and a strong knowledge of the programmes that will be managed.

Key Tasks
• Deliver projects to a high standards, working towards pre-defined KPIs.
• Undertake regular supervisions and appraisals with Line Manager.
• Provide reports as appropriate whilst working to tight deadlines.
• Undertake project evaluation and monitoring as required.
• Work with comms team / delivery staff to market programmes effectively.
• To deliver healthy lifestyle programmes to male and female groups.
• Attend related networks, meetings and events, supporting partnership and sharing good practice.
• Liaise with a range of key stakeholders to ensure effective engagement and participation.
• Keep accurate up to date filing systems, data and records relating to projects.
• Manage and account for any incomes generated through community sessions.
• Identify new areas of work based upon insight and evidence of need.
• Work alongside Blackpool FC to promote health, education and inclusion in a positive way to the wider community. To liaise with Blackpool FC in order to utilise club resources such as player appearances and marketing.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities, in line with the grade of the post.
• The post holder will be required to work some evening and weekends, including match days, as the requirements of the job demands.
• Will be required to demonstrate positive attitudes and values towards others and work in a non-discriminatory way.
• To ensure the welfare and safety of all participants, which includes safeguarding responsibilities.

Essential Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude and strong focus on teamwork.
• Ability to effectively communicate with partners and people from all backgrounds.
• Ability to support people and maintain positive relationships with them.
• Focused on achievement, targets, and continuous improvement.
• A high degree of flexibility.
• Capable of presenting information, orally and in writing.
• Have skill to plan and organise information.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative, and as part of a team.
• Competent IT skills.

Essential Qualifications
• Full driving license and the use of a vehicle.
• Safeguarding (can be completed after appointment if lapsed).
• First Aid (can be completed after appointment if lapsed).
• Relevant Degree Level Qualification or equivalent experience.
• Level 2 qualification relevant to the role.

Essential Knowledge
• Knowledge of health and wellbeing and pathways / barriers from engagement to regular and sustainable participation in physical activity / sport.
• Knowledge of processes to safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Essential Experience
• Designing and developing schemes of work to a high standard.
• Managing and organising groups to meet the outcomes of delivery plans.
• Monitoring and evaluation of programmes.
• Achieving set targets and outputs.
• Project management.
• Previous experience of working towards health related outcomes.
• Minimum of 2 years of delivering community programmes.

Desirable
• Awareness and understanding of Blackpool and the surrounding area.
• Experience of working in the Charitable sector.
• Previous experience working at a Football Club Community Trust / Foundation.
• Awareness and understanding of mental health.
• Experiences of using sport and physical activity to achieve broader outcomes in a number of environments.
• Experience of promoting programmes.
• Clear understanding of the National, Regional and Local Football Community Club Trust/Foundation framework and Blackpool FC Community Trust operations.
• Knowledge of funding streams and requirements.
• Additional Level 1 and/or 2 coaching qualifications in other sports.

How to apply
Application forms can be downloaded via our website www.bfcct.co.uk.
Alternatively, you can request an application form from Jason White by email: Jason.white@bfcct.co.uk or telephone 01253 348691 to request a paper version.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 25th November 2019.