Player Care & Sport Psychology Volunteer

• Supporting the delivery of player care and wellbeing initiatives across the Academy.
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of workshops covering topics such as confidence, resilience, communication, motivation, mindset, and emotional wellbeing.
• Building positive relationships with players across the U9–U18 age groups.
• Providing appropriate one-to-one support where required under the guidance of Academy staff.
• Supporting players with their personal and holistic development both on and off the pitch.
• Assisting with monitoring player wellbeing and contributing to player development discussions where appropriate.
• Maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and safeguarding standards at all times.
• Working collaboratively with coaches and multidisciplinary staff to support the Academy programme.

Club Doncaster:

• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Active participation in continuing professional development.
• Act at all times with utmost good faith to the club(s) and company.
• Devote full attention and ability to fulfilment of the duties required by the role.
• To work closely with fellow staff, maintain good relationships, and collaborative working practices.
• To work with colleagues throughout Club Doncaster to extend knowledge and skills in order to identify and develop best practice.
• To undertake other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.
• To maintain the quality of service provision, regularly evaluating work and seeking to make improvements.
• Present a professional image when dealing with both internal and external contacts and partners, acting in a professional manner at all times.

• Currently on CASES SEPAR or BPS QSEP Stage 2,

  OR

• Is currently studying or has recently completed a degree in Sport Psychology, Psychology, Sport & Exercise Science, Player Care, Counselling, Education, or a related discipline
• Has a genuine passion for supporting the development and wellbeing of young athletes.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Can build positive relationships with players, parents, and staff.
• Is organised, professional, and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Is able to commit to a few hours each week across afternoons, evenings, and occasional weekends.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Experience within a sporting or football environment.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and player welfare practices.
• A current FA DBS (or willingness to obtain one).

What You'll Gain:

This volunteer role offers an excellent opportunity to:

• Gain valuable experience within a Category 3 professional football academy.
• Work alongside experienced Academy coaches and multidisciplinary staff.
• Develop practical skills in player care, wellbeing, and applied sport psychology (if on relevant professional training).

• Build your professional network within elite football.
• Enhance your CV and gain experience relevant to future careers in sport psychology, player care, welfare, coaching, or performance support.

Club Doncaster is the elite brand of sporting organisations working to support and strive forward our community. Our spoken aim is to be: an ambitious and successful club of which the community is proud of.

We work with a culture that promotes unity, creativity and aspiration to promote success – this is why we are Club Doncaster.