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Job Details
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Job Record No: 9CC09040
Company Name: YMCA Fairthorne Manor, Southampton, England
WWW-Address: http://www.ymca-fg.org
Nature of Job: Voluntary Work/Work Experience Program
Disciplines: Outdoor Education
Academic Status: - -
Job Title: Volunteer Activity Instructor
Job Specification: Based at Fairthorne Manor, you will be trained to instruct a wide range
of outdoor education activities. These include traditional outdoor pursuits such as canoeing/kayaking, climbing
and sailing, as well as playwork delivered as part of our summer holiday Daycamps. You will be based within
the Programme Team and supported by the permanent programme team. As an Apprentice Activity Instructor
your main responsibilities are: - To take responsibility for activity sessions.
- To ensure the correct
and safe use of appropriate equipment.
- To give clear instructions to enable individuals to participate in
the session.
- To have an awareness of the customers' aims and objectives, and wherever possible meet
all requirements.
- To be part of the duty system.
Particular tasks associated with this include
overseeing the running of the dining room and liaising with group leaders and responding to any
issues. - To make the appropriate Head of Department aware of any defective equipment.
- To take
an active part in maintenance on a regular basis.
- To be aware of, and put into practice, all Health and
Safety regulations.
- To have a working knowledge of Fairthorne Manor's operational policies.
- To
assist with the maintenance and cleaning of the estate.
- To assist with duties in the kitchen and dining
room.
- To assist with the delivery of 'off site' youth and children's work.
- To act in the interests of
your own safety & the safety of others at all times
- Anything else reasonably requested by the
management of the organisation
Essential Skills: - An outgoing and friendly personality, able to communicate well
and engage a wide range of people, including children, staff and group leaders.
- A genuine enthusiasm
for working with children
- A genuine enthusiasm for the work of the organisation.
- An aptitude for
and interest in a wide range of sports.
- Willingness to learn new skills and undergo training.
- As
this post involves working with children and living on site, all applicants must be aged 18years or
older.
Desirable Skills:
Additional Info: YMCA Fairthorne Group is a fast growing charity. Our mission is to
champion and add value to young lives by providing experiences that challenge, enable and develop the
individual. Fairthorne Manor, part of the Fairthorne Group, delivers outdoor education and environmental
programmes to over 20,000 children and young people each year on both a residential and day basis. The
programme consists of a wide range of activities, including canoeing, sailing, climbing, abseiling, archery and
playwork. During term time, we deliver a diverse outdoor education programme to school and community
groups, whilst during the holidays, we run an enormously successful Daycamp programme for children aged 4
to 16 years, catering for up to 450 children per day. We also run children's birthday parties and family open
days. Fairthorne Manor delivers services and programmes 7 days of the week throughout most of the
year.
Add. Requirement: Visa to volunteer in the UK or Eligible to work in the UK
Work Arrangements: - Full-time - - Contract - Full time volunteering opportunities in the
UK
Closing Date: 21 December 2009
Date of Commencement: 8th march to 1st October 2010
How to apply: Visit www.ymca-fg.org/work-for-us to download the full
information/application pack.
Advertised on: 10 November 2009
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