Contract: Temporary engagement

Location: Within three miles (15 minutes), easy access to The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Working Arrangements: Opportunities to host on a full-time or part-time/ad-hoc basis

About the Role:

We are recruiting for host families who can provide accommodation for our Academy players to support them living away from home.  This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to their experience and provide vital support to the players as they develop as young people alongside their football.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide a homely and friendly environment for our young people
• Support with the development of our young people in your care with their independent living and self-care skills
• Include our young people in family life as much as they feel comfortable with
• Provide access to a private bedroom, bathroom, laundry facilities, and communal areas of the house
• Provide a nutritious evening meal 
• Report any welfare concerns to the Safeguarding and Welfare team should they occur.
• Allow access from the Club for regular inspection and visits throughout the season.
• Adhere to any further and ongoing requirements of Host Families, as outlined in the application process, guidance will be provided by the Club on this. 

What are we looking for:

• Provide a warm, welcoming and safe environment for our young person
• Provide the young person with their own private bedroom and relevant amenities 
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to cope with the young person's flexible schedule throughout the football season
• Previous experience of working with young people
• Ability to promote and demonstrate anti-discriminatory practice 

As part of the recruitment process the Club would need to conduct a number of home visits to determine suitability and ensure the home meets the requirements for hosting young people within the Academy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.