Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Youth Engagement Officer

DEPARTMENT:

Wolves

Foundation

REPORTS TO:

Youth Engagement Manager

LOCATION:

Molineux Stadium and working across the City of Wolverhampton

HOURS PER WEEK:

37.5 hours per week

WORKING ARRANGEMENT:

Your working pattern will predominately be core office hours which

are Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, however, flexibility to work

evenings and weekends will be necessary and directed by your line

manager.

DATE:

December 2025

Wolves Foundation plays a pivotal role in the city of Wolverhampton, serving as a trusted and


influential force for positive change. Through a dedicated team of skilled staff and volunteers, the


Foundation leverages the strong local connection to Wolves to motivate, educate, and inspire


individuals and communities to improve their lives.


As it embarks on its 2030 strategy, the charity works collaboratively with key local partners--including


the local authority, police, health services, and education providers--to identify and address societal


challenges and health inequalities. Using data and insight, it delivers evidence-based interventions


through a wide range of projects aligned with its four strategic priorities;


Economic Prosperity and Employment


Community Safety


Health and Wellbeing


Stronger Together


Community engagement is central to the Foundation's mission, with a commitment to removing


barriers to participation regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Its


work spans 225 delivery sites across the city, engaging tens of thousands of participants from as young


as one month to over 100 years old.


All employees are expected to embody the Foundation's core values and ethos, ensuring excellence


in delivery. Professionalism and adherence to contractual, operational, and policy standards are


essential to maintaining the integrity and impact of the Foundation's work.

Wolves Values - what we stand for:

Progressive - Ambitious. Creative. Innovative.


Determined - Ownership. Decisiveness. Consistent.


Bright - Inspiring. Engaging. Intelligent.





Unity - Connected. Family. Togetherness.


Humble - Considered. Considerate. Respectful.

Job purpose

To support the implementation and delivery of our Youth Engagement projects including Premier


League Kicks and Premier League Inspires. The project aims to engage young people ages 8-18 through


the power of Wolves Foundation and Premier League. The role focusses on fostering positive youth


engagement and creating opportunities for young people to thrive.


The successful applicant will also support in ensuring positive session engagement and KPI's are


achieved which will provide invaluable data in management reports.

Key responsibilities

To have a clear understanding of the Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundations core values and


objectives.


To positively represent the Wolves Foundation and brand internally and externally.


Input to the continued Officers' operational meetings.


To support the Youth Engagement department with the project implementation, including


mapping and planning activities.


To establish new relationships and maintain existing relationships with key stakeholders and


partner organisations.


To liaise with local partner organisations to organise and book sessions.


To develop, deliver and lead on Youth Engagement sessions within the Premier League


Inspires and Premier League Kicks projects

To keep an accurate records and registers for all sessions.

To participate in project related meetings as directed by your line manager.


To work in cohesion with the Communications Team to develop creative promotional and


marketing materials to engage participants to meet the intended project outcomes.


Identify, train, manage and mentor project volunteers.

To collect and provide data for project reporting.

Assist the Youth Engagement team and Youth Engagement Manager with any other Youth


Engagement related projects where necessary.

Perform other duties as required and directed by your line manager which are considered


relevant to the post and to the objectives of the Foundation.


To support the scheduling, usage, maintenance, and upkeep of the Foundation Arena and


that the facilities are used to its maximum potential.


Ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not


committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any


description and to promote positive working relations amongst employees and customers.


The ensure positive commitment to sustainability and social action projects and targets in line


with the Foundation's One Pack One Planet action plan.

Safeguarding responsibilities

To work alongside the DSL to ensure safeguarding standards are met and maintained.





Keep own CPD, knowledge and skills up to date in relation to our area of delivery and


management.


Responsible for structuring adequate quality assurance for their department.




This role involves working with children and/or adults at risk in a Regulated Activity (or in close


proximity to children and/or adults at risk). This means that the post-holder is required to apply all


relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion,


supporting the organisation's strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play


an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to


opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where


everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.

General responsibilities

Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Policies.


Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation health & safety procedures.


Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation safeguarding policies.


Champion the club and Foundation values at all times.


To maintain professional conduct at all times.


To undertake other duties as may be reasonably expected.

Contractual Information

Due to the nature of your role, there will be an occasional requirement to work evenings


and/or weekends which will be directed by your line manager.

Key relationships

Wolves Foundation Management Team.


Foundation Youth Engagement Team


Local stakeholders/partners.


Premier League Charitable Fund


West Midlands Police


High School partners

Person Specification

Job Title: Youth Engagement Officer

Knowledge: the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job Essential Desirable

To understand the vision, mission, and values of the Foundation to ?


implement these with participants.


Knowledge of the positive impact of youth engagement. ?


Understanding of how to deliver an engaging session for ?


participants.


Knowledge of local partners and organisations within the youth ?


sector to collaborate with on our Youth Engagement projects.


Knowledge of the Wolverhampton community and local areas. ?


An understanding of Safeguarding children, young people and ?


adults at risk.


Knowledge of Safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures ?


(including reporting platforms and/or requirements).


Wellbeing knowledge in relation to supporting children, young ?


people and adults at risk.


Knowledge of the Youth Engagement programmes including ?


Premier League Inspires and Premier League Kicks Project and


delivery KPI's and requirements.


An understanding of working with adults and children with SEND ?


and disability requirements and possible reasonable adjustments.

Technical/work-based skills: skills specific to the job Essential Desirable

Understanding of safeguarding reporting procedures and policies. ?


Ability to support the delivery of appropriate session to meet the ?


needs of the participants.


Strong IT and presentation skills. ?


Competency and confidence in delivering practical physical ?


activity sessions.


Ability to manage your own workload and effective time keeping ?


Excellent project organisation and time management skills. ?


Awareness of safeguarding reporting procedures and policies. ?


Competency and confidence in communicating with individuals ?


from a diverse range of backgrounds.


Moderate competency around monitoring and evaluation. ?

General skills and attributes Essential Desirable

Understanding of how to work safely with children and/or adults at ?


risk and uphold generally accepted practice when working with


those participants.


Highly motivated, keen to inspire and enthuse others. Excellent ?


interpersonal and communication skills.


Confident, enthusiastic, and non-judgemental. ?


Availability for flexible working hours. ?


Ability to travel around the Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation ?


geographical area or to get to Molineux Stadium.


Committed to making a positive impact to beneficiaries. ?


Resilient and compassionate. ?





An energetic team worker. ?


A strong set of values that meets the organisations own values. ?

Experience: proven record of experience in a particular Essential Desirable

field, profession, or specialism.

Experience of working with children, young adults and adults at ?


risk.


Experience of reporting and handling Safeguarding concerns. ?


Able to demonstrate proven experience in youth engagement. ?


Experience of project implementation and delivery of community ?


programmes aimed at young people.


Experience of delivering youth engagement sessions. ?


Experience of line managing/ leading people/ managing volunteers ?


Experience of partnership working. ?

Qualifications: the level of educational, professional and/or occupational Essential Desirable

training required

Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the ?


relevant safeguarding training (i.e. FA Safeguarding Children


Workshop).


Post-holder will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level ?


and cleared by the Wolves Head of Safeguarding.


Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity a first ?


aid qualification.


Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earlier opportunity a Level ?


2 Mentoring qualification.


Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earlies opportunity relevant ?


Youth Work qualifications.


Post-holder must hold a valid driver's license. ?


Relevant coaching and/or session delivery qualifications. ?


Post-holder to be educated at degree level or higher in a relevant ?


area.

NB: This job description and personal specification is intended to be a general guide to the scope

of the duties and not an inflexible specification.