Chester FC looking to recruit Safeguarding Officer

Chester Football Club are looking to recruit a Safeguarding Officer.

The role is Voluntary, and its requirements are defined by the FA and are as follows…

– Ensure everyone in the club knows who the Club Welfare Officer is and how to make contact
– Refer any club child protection or poor practice to the Cheshire County FA Welfare Officer
– Seek advice from the NSPCC Helpline if the Cheshire FA County Welfare Officer is unavailable or in circumstances of child protection urgency
– Seek advice from local Children’s Services or the police in an emergency
– Encourage the club to discuss and implement the FA’s Safeguarding Children Policy and Vulnerable Adults Policy
– Encourage the club to utilize the FA’s Safeguarding Children guidelines on recruiting volunteers and always requesting and following up references
– Encourage the club to discuss and implement he FA’s Safeguarding Children guidelines on the use of images and organizing travel, trips and tournaments
– Implement and enforce Criminal Record Checks via the FA CRB for the following: Welfare officers, Coaches, Managers, First aiders, and any volunteer who has regular contact with either children or vulnerable adults

Applications should be a short cover letter from the individual stating why they are applying and what they would bring to the role, and should be sent via email to Director Adrian Rattenbury at adrian.rattenbury@chesterfc.com.

The closing date for applications is Friday 28th March at 5pm.