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SalaryBlackwell Adventure is an Outdoor Activity Provider based in Worcestershire.
Our Manor House and Camp Site is set in 50 acres of country estate and boasts a host of land and water based activities. We run residential activity holidays in our house and our Podded and Tented Villages for schools of all ages and abilities. We operate over 2 centres delivering amazing activities in amazing surroundings.
We are a friendly outdoor centre who operate for the sole purpose of giving young people an outdoor adventurous experience. We are a charity and therefore our goal is not money but to give young people experiences that last forever. We offer accommodation free of charge and give all our staff access to a shared catering facility. We provide free uniform and for the right staff also offer courses to develop our staff.
Blackwell Adventure Kids Co-ordinator ( April to August) dates can be adjusted for the right person
The role of the Kids Co-ordinator is essential in the smooth running of the Centre.
You will effectively look after a school that is staying at our Outdoor Centre. Organise their stay, liase with the instructors who deliver the activity sessions and take a leading role in the evening sessions.
A normal day
On a normal day at Blackwell you will work and liase with the teachers who are staying with the children on their residential who are mainly year 4 to year 6 students. You will organise the kids on a daily basis getting them ready for sessions where the activity instructors will then take them off and deliver amazing sessions with them.
You will see the kids through 3 meals a day where our catering team will feed them. When the kids are off on sessions we may be building a camp fire getting ready for the evening session or just planning for the rest of the trip. You will also need to take some down time whilst the kids are out.
This is a really fun role for someone who loves working with kids, is polite. friendly, organised and most of all fun.
The days are long but you get every weekend off and time off in the day whilst the kids are out enjoying activities.
About us
We can supply accommodation and access to a shared catering facility where you self cater cooking what you want when you want!
This is an amazing role for the right person who loves working with kids.
What you need
Good communication and time keeping, experience of working with kids or volunteering would be an advantage.
Working for Blackwell is not just a job but you will be joining a family. A lot of our staff come back year after year and we in turn look at ways of developing our staff. There is not a one system fits in terms of development so we work with our staff and in turn they return for several seasons.
Job Types: Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months
Salary: £18,000.00-£22,500.00 per year
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 18/03/2024
