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Become a Welfare Officer

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Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility and the Welfare Officer is an important part of any committee to promote this within our clubs and venues.

The Welfare Officer role is not something that is overly onerous or anything to fear!

Welfare Officers will receive a short training session (if you are not already trained) and your key role is to ensure safeguarding is very much on the ‘agenda’ at your venue. This will include supporting everyone at your club to pass any concerns to the National Safeguarding Team who will investigate further.

If you are:

  • Approachable and trustworthy
  • Engaging and supportive
  • Able to resolve conflict
  • A good listener
  • Professional and helpful

Then you could be a real asset to your club and support a safe and inclusive environment for all!

The Welfare Officer role will allow you to utilise any skills and experiences you may have from employment or volunteering roles and can support you in further developing your skills for future careers where these can be applied.

For a more detailed understanding on the role of a Welfare Officer, please see our Welfare Officer Role Description.

Testimonials

I undertook the role of Welfare Officer because I strongly believe that every child and parent should feel reassured that their welfare is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. I am passionate about raising the profile and standards of safeguarding to ensure that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and everyone should feel safe. I also wanted to put measures in place whereby coaches felt supported and as a club we have a duty of care to ensure safeguarding procedures are in place for everyone.
Riverside Tennis Club
I was approached by one of the coaches, and asked if I would like to take over the role of Safeguarding Officer. I had previous experience of both Adult and Child Safeguarding in my job as a GP, and felt that I would have some experience to bring to the role. Safeguarding those playing tennis is extremely important, and promoting wellbeing and safety in our club is something I am very concerned about. I work closely with both coaches as well as attending some tennis coaching sessions and meeting parents. I have benefitted enormously from excellent online training from the LTA in their 'Time to Listen' courses and found the visit of the Regional Safeguarding Officer very helpful and supportive.
Fulwood Tennis Club
I consider being the Welfare Officer for our tennis club as a privilege. The role has given me the opportunity to utilise my previous work experience and knowledge in a very positive way. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and I feel strongly that every individual should feel safe in whatever they do or where ever they are. Helping to promote a positive safe culture and ensure robust safeguarding procedures are in place is so important. As a Welfare Officer you are not working in isolation because you have the full support of the LTA Safeguarding team, your County Safeguarding Officer and club committee/board to help you in fulfilling the role. Together you can ensure that safeguarding is always a priority and robust safeguarding procedures are in place for everyone.
Chatsworth Tennis Club
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