PURPOSE

To work within a multidisciplinary team to provide personal development and welfare support across the England Women’s Pathway

In collaboration with the safeguarding team, support high standards of safeguarding across the England Women’s Pathway.

WHO WE ARE

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.

We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social.  It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.

The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

OUR VALUES

• Stronger As One Team – We are stronger together. We allow for individual strengths and beliefs but head in the same direction. We respect, support and really listen to each other along the way.

• Push New Boundaries – We are bold, brave and curious. We challenge and don’t settle. We forge the future whilst remembering our roots.

• Be The Best In The Game – On & Off The Pitch – We train hard. We strive to be our best to help the team be the best. We celebrate our victories and learn from our let downs.

• Passion For Play – We are here to inspire & be inspired. We are serious about what we do, but don’t take ourselves seriously. We enjoy the journey and have fun.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You enjoy helping and supporting others to achieve their goals

• You are passionate about ensuring high standards of safeguarding within environments

• You enjoy working within a diverse multidisciplinary team to solve problems

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working part of an extensive wellbeing team to provide pastoral support to players

• Player advocacy

• Working closely with the safeguarding team to support high standards of safeguarding practices across the England Women environments

• Supporting players throughout their career including education, transitions and retirement in collaboration with the Professional Cricketer’s Association (PCA)

YOU’LL HAVE

• Knowledge, experience and understanding of elite performance environments

• Significant experience of working with others including effective listening skills, ability to put practical solutions in place and to handle complex situations, working with multiple stakeholders

• Significant knowledge and experience of safeguarding within elite sports environments, including management of low-level and threshold referrals and concerns.

• A comprehensive understanding of the safeguarding challenges in elite sport, and how to develop a proactive strategy to mitigate safeguarding risk.

• A proven track record of effective teamwork with strong communication skills

• Proven experience of building effective working relationships

• Prepared to work flexible hours and when required travel overseas on tours and undertake national travel.

• Previous experience of touring in an elite sports setting and an understanding of the challenges associated with this

• Experience planning, delivering and evaluating educational workshops

• The role will require a DBS check

• Desirable: previous experience of working in cricket

YOU’LL RECEIVE

• Competitive salary

• Holiday - 25 days a year

• Volunteering – 2 days a year

• Pension - Non-contributory pension

• Private medical insurance

• Employee health cash-back plan

• Long-term sickness insurance

• Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary

• Enhanced family leave and pay

• OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool

• People Academy - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potential

• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice

• 30% Castore discount

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Preferential access to tickets to England and The Hundred games

• Opportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Mobility in Cricket Employee Network, Disability Employee Network and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network

Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 7th August in Loughborough.