As a charity, we work with disadvantaged and disabled children and adults, as well as family groups, work groups wishing to experience first class team building events, and school groups. We pride ourselves on the guidance and encouragement that we offer to our guests, aiming to inspire, challenge and motivate people to achieve things they did not realise they were capable of.
The job description
a typical day
Our small team of 6-12 staff meet at the start of day at 0830 for the daily briefing. We spend the next hour setting up the activities for the day and seeing where we can support and help each other.
We usually have two session slots, one in the morning and one in the afternoon where we deliver a range of activities we are qualified to run which could include paddle sports, climbing, via ferrata, team games, zip line, bush craft, coasteering and many more.
We aim to have 30-45 minutes for lunch and meet at the end of the day at 16.15 when everything is packed away and look to finish our seven hour at 16.30.
We work a flexible five days a work, the occasional evening and roughly one weekend in three so we can enjoy the surf and climbing Cornwall has to offer in our spare time.
Who are we looking for?
what makes you the ideal candidate
Key Responsibilities
Activity Support/Instruction:
• To lead/support the delivery of a range of inclusive outdoor activity programmes both on and off site
• To support delivery with Via Ferrata Cornwall CIC
• Maintain a full understanding of BFA’s H&S policies and to understand and practice dynamic risk assessment of all activities
• Motivate & Enthuse Clients
• Set boundaries and impose consequences should they be exceeded
• Challenge and manage anti-social behaviour
• Adapt level of challenge to needs and capabilities of participants
• To meet the needs of each individual with a focus on inclusive participation
• To demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding and equal opportunities
Administration:
• Completion of all documentation relating to client groups/programmes
• Accurate submission of timesheets and monitoring of all internal communications
• Report writing
• Completion of equipment logs and safety checks
Other:
Due to the varied and ever changing nature of operations at BF Adventure you may be required to undertake additional roles, responsibilities and tasks** as necessary to facilitate the smooth running of activities
**(within your level of experience, training and capability)
Person Specification
Summary
Suitable candidates will be able to instruct a variety of session or be able to be trained to run a variety of activities to a spectrum of groups including but not limited to school children, families, individuals and children on holiday clubs.
Candidates should have enough experience to conduct themselves in a professional way offering excellent quality of session with an emphasis of development and education and focus on safety. Candidates should be able to behave as a role model for junior staff so excellent practices and skills taught are reinforced.
Experience
• Minimum of 2-3 seasons of instruction, industry specific training or youth work
Essential Skills and Qualifications
• BCU level 1 coach
• Able to pass BFA climbing level 3 or have CWA
• Zip wire experience
• Problem solving experience
• Ability to draw out learning objectives from activities with a large range of groups
• Water confident to be assessed to lead quarry steering
• First aid qualification
Desirable Skills and Qualifications
• RCI Assessed
• ERCA qualification
• BCU Level 2 coach or higher
Safeguarding
BF Adventure is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We can only accept applications through our application form and the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.
Please see our website bfadventure.org for the full job description, application form and how to apply. Please note, we will only accept applications through this process.
What can we offer you?
why choose us for your next adventure job
Salary: £18,000 - £20,020
Term: 7/3/2022-18/09/2022 with possible extentions subject to business levels
Hours: FT 8.30am to 4.30pm (some evening & weekend work will be required)
Accommodation: limited spaces available upon request
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