Ultimate Survival Camp Leader Summer
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Job Summary
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Reporting to: Ultimate Survival Programme Manager
Contract: Seasonal work available during Summer holidays.
Hours: 8am 6pm weekdays.
Additional Hours: 3 additional hours may be required on Thursday nights (6-9PM) for Campfire Cookout (site dependent). If this is required you will be paid overtime.
Summary of Position:
Survival Leaders are responsible for the successful delivery of our outdoor adventure programme Ultimate Survival. Delivering a variety of bushcraft and outdoor activities they lead from the front managing a team of Survival Instructors both inspiring and supporting them through their roles.
Survival Leaders are responsible for the welfare and safety of children on-site ensuring the camps adherence to policies and procedures and acting as a contact for key stakeholders including parents staff school representatives and Head Office. Camp Leaders are the face of our outdoor programme and are expected to uphold and maintain company values and carry out their role with the utmost professionalism.
The position of the Ultimate Survival Camp Leader is a busy but hugely rewarding and varied role where you will use your passion and experience for the outdoors to deliver an exceptional camp experience for the children in our care.
Bring your skills. Leave with more.
For a full list of responsibilities and duties download the Job Description
About You
Essential Requirements:
Extensive experience in a childcare and/or education setting.
A natural leader with management experience ideally within the outdoor education holiday camp or childcare sectors.
Excellent communicator with strong face-to-face customer service skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to talk to parents and host school staff.
Good working knowledge of bushcraft activities.
Good decision maker able to quickly assess and make informed judgements reacting to varied situations that arise on Camp.
Be able to attend all required Training sessions prior to starting your role.
Someone looking for a challenging but hugely rewarding and fun job in the Summer looking to further their career in the childcare teaching or the outdoor education industry.
Desirable Requirements:
Hold a Paediatric First Aid Qualification (12 hour)
Hold relevant NGBs or experience in all or some of the following: Archery Bushcraft Slacklining Canoeing or Environmental studies.
Paid pre-camp training programme to prepare you to be an Ultimate staff member.
Subsidised CPD opportunitiesranging from First Aid Courses through to Food Safety Qualifications
About Us
The Ultimate Activity Company is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject relevant check in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines including but not limited to DBS Disclosure checks identity checks internet search employment history and reference checks and international criminal record checks where required.
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Ultimate Activity Camps offer Ofsted-approved holiday camps for 4–14s, combining exceptional care with fun, inspiring activities.
