Weekend Activity Instructor

4 months ago

Southampton, United Kingdom YMCA England & Wales Full time

**Job Title**: Weekend Activity Instructor

**Location**: Fairthorne Manor

**Salary**:£11.44 per hour

**Weekly Hours**:Zero hours

**Reference**: YMC988859

**Benefits to you**:

- Employer pension contribution
- 25 days holiday FTE, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
- Option to purchase additional annual leave (up to 10 days per annum)
- Employee Assistance Program with Health Assured
- 50% discount on nursery fees
- Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
- Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor
- Cycle to work scheme

YMCA Fairthorne Manor offers a unique outdoor activity venue set in the heart of the countryside. Considered one of Hampshire’s hidden gems, the 94 acre site comprises sweeping grounds, mature woodland, a lake and access to the upper reaches of the River Hamble. We provide a wide range of programmes on site, including high quality nursery care for children aged 0-5yrs, school holiday Daycamps, residential programmes for groups, a family campsite and community activities.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Birthday party host, ensuring a memorable experience
- Delivering our community programmes, such as lake and river hire, jumping pillow and aqua slide.
- Delivery of our woodland based Treetots programme for parents and toddlers under 5
- Supporting our campsite operations, including fire pit and barbeque hire, reception duties, cleaning and litter picking
- Supporting the delivery of our family programmes including Family Adventure Weekend
- Supporting fundraising events including car parking, sign-in and activity delivery
- Supporting other Fairthorne Manor departments including the housekeeping, estates and catering teams
- To ensure compliance with all YMCA policies and procedures, including Child Protection, Health and Safety, Human Resources and Financial policies.
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and other services during duty management shifts to ensure effective operation of the site.
- Provide exceptional customer care whilst mentoring others to do the same.
- To always act in the interests of your own safety & the safety of others.
- To follow YMCA Fairthorne Group’s Safeguarding, Child Protection and Safer Working practice policies always. Taking any concerns regarding a health or/and wellbeing to your line manager or senior management.

**Qualifications/Experience**:
**Personal Attributes**
- A genuine enthusiasm for the work of the organization and the outdoors
- An outgoing and friendly personality
- Ability to communicate and engage with a wide range of people, including children, staff and group leaders.
- Ability and willingness to relate positively to customers of all ages.
- An ability to deal with issues effectively and calmly as they arise.
- A sound understanding of effective customer service.
- A dynamic and problem-solving attitude
- An ability to use your own initiative.
- Able to work effectively alone and as part of a team.
- Outstanding ability to communicate well and engage a wide range of people, including children, staff, and group leaders.
- An Outstanding ability and willingness to relate positively to customers (many of whom are children) and staff.

**Desirable**
- Sports coaching qualifications
- Any NGB Instructing qualifications.
- Childcare experience
- At least 1 year experience working in outdoor education or similar environment.
- ERCA Traditional Ropes Instructor
- And/or Climbing Wall Award inc. Abseil module
- Outdoor First Aid Certificate
- UKCC Level 1 Coaching Paddlesports / BC Paddlesport Instructor

**Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service.**

**We are an equal opportunities charity with commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request.**

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