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Location: Staplewood Campus

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List

What is the role?

We are seeking a Player Lifestyle Officer to join our Girls and Women’s team to support the professional women's players with their social and financial needs in their playing and future careers, while ensuring individual development plans are in place to prepare them for a future inside and outside of football.

What will you be doing?

You will work with the Performance Psychologist and Safeguarding and Welfare Officer to create and deliver Individual Development plans that support professional players with social, career, and financial strategies while fostering an environment where players are empowered to manage personal and life demands, encouraging long-term career outcomes and growth.

Delivering 121 coaching and support sessions with players, you will enhance their life-management skills as well as develop transferable skills such as leadership, communication and decision-making to support longer-term off-field career development.

You will design and implement individual career and personal development plans that support player transition within and beyond sport and encourage informed decision-making, identity development and life-skills. This will feed into the development of post-exit support systems for players, which offer follow-up guidance and access to career resources.

In collaboration with the Multi-Disciplinary Team, you will deliver career planning workshops and networking opportunities for players while facilitating access to educational, vocational and dual-career opportunities to enable players to balance sport with academic and professional growth.

Is this you?

To thrive in this role you will be an outgoing person with a passion for helping people to reach their full potential with the ability to build strong relationships while maintaining the highest levels of professional standards and a clear understanding of professional boundaries.

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience 

• Degree-level education in Career Development/Coaching and Mentoring.
• Experience of working with female athletes and with a focus on female athlete health.
• Certified training in Mental Health First Aid, specifically in a sports environment.
• UKAD Clean Sport Advisor or equivalent anti-doping certification.
• Certificate in Safeguarding and Protecting Children/FA Safeguarding Children Course.
• Athlete Personal and Development Lifestyle CPD Certification.
• Meticulous note taking and recording.

How this benefits you… 

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package; 

• Access to 2 free match tickets for every home league game
• Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
• Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
• 25 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
• Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

How can I apply? 

Just click on the apply button, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV. 

The closing date for this role is 28 April 2026. 

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received. * 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment. You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment.

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.