Youth & Childcare Holiday Camp Activity Leader

**Company Overview**:
We believe that helping children to enjoy being active from an early age will set them up on a journey to a healthy, active lifestyle.

Ideally, you will hold a Childcare NVQ level 2 (minimum) or similar as you will be supporting the delivery team in delivering a range of multi-activities in line with the 'ACTION’ programming and values. Under the direction of the Project Coordinator you will be responsible for ensuring that the health and safety of children is met at all times as well as maintaining both the site’s and team’s compliance with all policies and procedures.

**Hours**: After school, Half terms & Summer Holidays

**What You Will Be Doing**:

- Plan activities
- Deliver activities (can include, multi sports, games, arts & craft, downtime, structured play, etc.)
- Review & reflect on delivered activities
- Complete H & S documentation (Accident Forms, Incident Forms, etc.) where required
- Inspire children, young people and clients to develop and lead healthy active lifestyles
- Supervise children in line with policies & procedures
- Where sites have swimming, run activities from/in the swimming pool
- Follow behaviour management policy
- Give feedback to parents
- Complete or have input into completing H & S documentation (risk assessment, safety check, fire evacuation, opening/closing checklist, etc.)
- Ensure activities are age and ability appropriate and are using the equipment and space safely
- Supervise children who require the toilet in line with policies & procedures
- Supervise children changing for swimming in line with policies & procedures
- Maintain knowledge of ACTION policies & procedures and implement them where appropriate
- Supervise children while they are eating effectively and support children where required
- Tidy away food and clean up
- Carry out promotional work or promote services to parents/children

**Who we are Looking for?**

A naturally outgoing, enthusiastic, individual with exceptional interpersonal skills who is passionate about sharing the benefits of an active lifestyle. You will need to be able to communicate effectively with an approachable manner combined with the ability to prioritise your workload and possess exemplary attention to detail. Highly organised, you will possess a strong work ethic and a confidential nature, always maintaining an appropriate level of professionalism. You will possess the discipline to follow strict systems and processes but have the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and workflows. You will understand and be able to demonstrate your qualities as a role model illustrating your ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a small team.

We are a fun team that value, respect and trust the input of our team members at all levels as we help set children on a journey to a healthy, active lifestyle.

Person Specification (assessed via Application, Assessment Centre or Interview as appropriate):
Each of the criteria below is rated as Essential (E), Highly Desirable (HD), or Desirable (D). We place considerable emphasis on your personal qualities as the training and support we provide can often strengthen any weaknesses that exists in other areas.

Personal Qualities:

- Strong interpersonal skills, confident, outgoing & fun (E)
- Highly Motivated. Passionate and Enthusiastic (E)
- Role Model to others (E)
- Professional, Reliable & Trustworthy (E)
- Respects and Values Others (E)
- Passionately promote a healthy lifestyle (E)
- Adaptable / Flexible Attitude (E)
- Ability to cope under pressure (E)

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Customer Service/Customer Centric (E)
- Highly Organised/ Planning Skills (HD)
- Problem Solving/Objection/Complaint Handling (D)
- Ability to follow Systems & Processes Accurately (E)
- Literate/numerate (HD)
- Strong IT Skills including the full Microsoft Office Suite especially Outlook and Excel (D)
- High Level of Attention to Detail (HD)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (HD)
- Ability to work independently under own initiative and as part of a team (E)
- Excellent diction with English spoken fluently (HD)

**Experience**:

- Relevant / Transferable Work Experience (E)
- Previously Worked in Similar Role Based Environment (D)
- Experience gained within an activity, Summer Camp or Schools (D)

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £8.00-£10.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person