Application Deadline: 10 February 2025
Department: Wellbeing & Protection
Location: Hampden
Description
The role of the Independent Wellbeing and Protection Advisory Board is to provide independent advice, guidance and recommendations on all wellbeing and protection matters to the Scottish FA Board and the Wellbeing and Protection Department of the Scottish FA.
The Independent Advisory Board aims to support the continuous development of wellbeing and protection strategies, policies, procedures and practices across the breadth of Scottish Football.
The ideal candidate will therefore be a strategic thinker who is capable of guiding practical implementation, have previous or current Board experience and knowledge or experience of sport and/or Scottish football and the current challenges within the sector. If successful, your availability will be required for a minimum of four meetings a year (in person). If you think you are the right person for this important role, please review the full Application Pack, which describes the role in full and the commitment required.
For further information if required, please contact Neil McKinlay, Independent Advisory Board Chair at childrenswellbeing@scottishfa.co.uk.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide advice, guidance and leadership on wellbeing and protection to the Scottish FA Wellbeing and Protection team, the Scottish FA Board and to all decision making bodies within the Scottish FA.
2. Oversee and monitor continuous improvement in wellbeing and protection practices within the Scottish FA and its members.
3. Monitor the implementation of the Scottish FA's Wellbeing and Protection Strategy and review performance against its ambitions.
4. Act as an ambassador for wellbeing and protection across Scottish football, promoting and embodying the wellbeing and protection values and attending relevant meetings/events if/when required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
We are especially interested in welcoming applications from those with strategic and operational experience of the following to complement our current membership:
* social work
* mental health
* justice
* advocacy
* children's rights
Benefits
As a volunteer role, the successful applicants will be entitled to claim travel expenses as well as receive 1 complimentary ticket to Scotland Men's and Women's International matches held at Hampden.
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