Women’s Team – Psychologist (Part-Time)Watford FC

Women’s Team – Psychologist (Part-Time)

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Women’s Team at Watford Football Club. We are currently looking to recruit a Team Psychologist on a part-time basis to provide specialist psychological support to players and staff in the Women’s Team, enhancing performance, wellbeing, and personal development in line with WSL requirements and best practice.

The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a team, be enthusiastic, hardworking, and be flexible to the requirements of the position and the business.

Applicants should ideally live local to Watford and London Colney or the surrounding areas and be a UK resident or non-UK resident with a valid UK work permit and ideally have experience working within a similar role.

You Must Have

• Postgraduate qualification in Sport Psychology or a related discipline. 
• HCPC registration or BPS accreditation with Chartered Status and working towards HCPC registration. 
• Experience delivering psychological support within sport or performance environments.  
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, duty of care, and confidentiality. 
• A willingness to work evenings, weekends, and matchdays when required. 
• Full UK driving licence or ability to travel to various locations due to the demands of the role. 
• Understanding of the Club's commitment to EDI & Safeguarding. 

Desirable

• Experience working in elite or professional football. 
• Experience working in women’s sport. 
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary performance teams. 
• Knowledge of FA/WSL frameworks relating to player welfare and wellbeing. 

As a Regulated Activity Provider

As a regulated activity provider and as part of the short-listing process we may:

1. Complete reference requests prior to interview. 
2. Carry out an online search for publicly available information as part of the due diligence process. 
3. If your application is successful, be required to obtain a DBS disclosure at the appropriate level (role dependant). 

Club Commitment

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults is everyone's responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play to ensure that club policies, procedures, and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.