The purpose of the Community Champion is to identify, build and deliver support opportunities for the local community surrounding West Bromwich Albion FC, by engaging with underrepresented groups to improve physical and mental well-being and champion Diversity and Inclusion, Women & Girls.
As part of our Community Champion offer, we have some principles that allow us to give structure and individual roles:
BESPOKE – Made for a particular need in a certain area or community to encourage and support new people into roles as deliverer, volunteer and coach.
CONNECTED – Familiar with the community they wish to help, creating greater confidence for community members and become involved with community provision.
PERSONAL – Built on relationships and trust.
CREATIVE – Being curious in finding new and appropriate ways of empowering, engaging and inspiring others to feel they belong.
Each role will be offered within the following towns of Sandwell:
Smethwick, Soho & Victoria
Smethwick, St Pauls
West Bromwich, Central
To apply for this role, please download and complete the application form and submit with a covering letter.
Interviews will be scheduled for dates that suit applicants and The Albion Foundation and will include a formal and practical interview.
The Albion Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
In line with changes in statutory safer recruitment guidance in September 2022, we will carry out an online search of shortlisted candidates in order to identify any publicly available information that may indicate an issue or concern that needs to be followed up during interview. We require you to share with us as part of your application the account names, usernames and/or handles for any social media platform that you use, as well as the names of any websites that you own, post on, or contribute to. A Google search will also be conducted. These checks will only be conducted if you are shortlisted for interview. Please see our safer recruitment and selection policy for further information.
Salary: Voluntary
Job Description and Personal Specification
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