Vacancies
This is the area where member centres post their vacancies that they currently have available.
Belchamps Scout Activity Centre
Has the following vacancy
Guest Services Manager
£16,000 per year, with the possibility to increase on an annual incremental basis (subject to satisfactory performance), to a maximum of £18,000
Based at Belchamps Scout Activity Centre, Hawkwell in Essex
40 hours per week
5 days Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Manage all reception and retail functions. Manage some events and other general administrative tasks.
You will be required to stay on site on Friday and Saturday nights and basic accommodation will be provided for this. You may also live on site full time as part of the financial package.
To apply please send a covering letter and your CV to The Centre Manager, Belchamps Scout Activity Centre, Holyoak Lane, Hawkwell, Essex, SS54JD and mark the envelope private and confidential. Or e-mail centremanager@belchamps.co.uk
For more information about the role and about the campsite generally please visit www.belchamps.co.uk
Closing date for applications for this vacancy is Friday 24th February
Interviews are being held on Tuesday 28th February 2012 (If you have not heard from us by this date please assume your application has been unsuccessful.)
Catering manager
Starting May 2012 – fixed term contract till July 2012 may be opportunity for extending or for some part time work either side of this contract.
To manage the kitchens, cook home cooked food for Schools and other youth groups. You will have experience in catering, ordering of supplies, and be able to delegate simple tasks to other members of staff. You will manage the kitchen and dining halls and staff allocated to assist you. You will be able to cook tasty, healthy food on a budget for up to 200 people per sitting at times.
You will also cook and serve food for staff, birthday parties other resident groups and manage our catering kiosk.
You will be flexible to work evenings and weekends when required to deliver meals as required by the business.
40 hours per week. up to £15,000 pro rata
To apply please send your CV to Centremanager@belchamps.co.uk
Activity Apprenticeship
Belchamps Scout centre, Hawkwell in EssexApprentice wage – Live in position
40 hours per week
We will train you to instruct a number of different activities and also help you gain some NGBs
Full apprenticeship programme.
For more information please visit our website or e-mail deputycentremanager@belchamps.co.uk
Volunteer work placements and volunteer summer staff for 2012
Belchamps Scout Centre in Essex
Accommodation and food supplied
Placements from 1 month
Depending on the length of your stay some NGB qualifications may be paid for.
Whether you are a Foreign student wanting to improve your English, on a outdoor degree course or just looking to spend a fun summer doing a bit of valuable voluntary work for Scouting, you will have a fantastic experience.
For more information visit our website www.belchamps.co.uk
Programme / Activity Manager
Are you our next Programme and Activity Manager?
Following an internal promotion we are looking to recruit a dynamic and capable person to take the lead on developing our activity programme, activity staffing and customer liaison.
Location: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire
Salary: £14 – £17k Package
Benefits: Accommodation, food
Start: Jan 2012
Walesby Forest is set in 250 acres of Sherwood Forest and provides opportunities for young people to develop in a safe and secure environment. Over 75,000 children benefit from coming to the centre annually, giving opportunities to children of all ages to access outdoor education and adventure activities.
As part of our senior management team, you will be qualified to NVQ level 3 or similar in experience in Sport / Activity Leadership. You will have achieved competence and qualifications in a range of NGBs and preferably have the ability to train or assess on a range of outdoor adventure activities. With experience of managing instructors and a track record of delivering quality and safe activities you will also need to be self motivated with a strong desire to succeed. You will have good command of timetabling and the allocation of resources to maximise efficiencies and be able to work under pressure.
Experience of working or volunteering with Scouts, Guides or young people will be an advantage, but is not essential. However more importantly the capacity to manage and deliver high quality instructor training programmes is essential. You will need plenty of energy, diplomacy and the ability to relate and confidently communicate with a wide range of clients.
We offer a great opportunity to join a not-for-profit organisation with a passion for delivering great adventure activities in a customer focussed environment, with opportunities for personal development and further training.
Please download a job description and person specification forwww.walesbyforest.org.uk
And apply by letter stating how you meet the job criteria together with a C.V. to ian.sinclair@walesbyforest.co.uk First assessment interviews will be held 19 – 21 November 2011.
Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced CRB disclosure.
You need to possess the legal right to live and work in the UK to apply for this job.
Walesby Forest is committed to the principle of equal opportunities.
