Host Families

Accommodation required from local families for our apprentices.

Gillingham FC are looking to recruit Host Families who can provide a home away from home to our young players, aged 16 to 18.

Could you provide a supportive, safe, and caring ‘home-from-home’ environment for our academy players who are away from home whilst training at Gillingham FC?

We are looking for host-families to provide live-in accommodation for our academy players, aged 16-18, local to MEMS Priestfield Stadium to undertake their two-year football scholarship.

The host family provider will help fulfil the club’s duty of care to our young people by ensuring a safe, supportive, and nurturing home.

The host family will be supported by Gillingham FC and will maintain consistent liaison with the Player Care Manager and Academy DSO.

Role Description:

Could you provide a supportive, safe, and caring ‘home-from-home’ environment for our academy players who are away from home whilst training at Gillingham FC?

We are looking for host-families to provide live-in accommodation for our academy players aged (16-18) local to Priestfield Stadium to undertake their two-year football scholarship.

The host family provider will help fulfil the club’s duty of care to our young people by ensuring a safe, supportive, and nurturing home.

There would be a requirement that accommodation is offered through to the end of the season (July 2025-May 2026).

The Host-family will be supported by Gillingham FC and will maintain consistent liaison with the Player Care Manager and Academy DSO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a homely and friendly environment for our young people while they are away from home.

• Supporting our young people with basic independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, self-care and laundry.

• Provide nutritious meals in line with guidance from the Academy.

• Ensure that accommodation has access to local amenities with good transport links to the Academy training ground.

• Make our young people feel comfortable and included in family life.

• Be open to regular inspections and visits from the Player Care Manager/ Academy DSO.

• Report any welfare concerns to the Academy Safeguarding and Player Care Manager should they occur.