Activities Co-ordinator

Amegreen Children's Services; Tadley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Activities Coordinator who is passionate about outdoor activities and making a difference in young people's lives. This role combines hands-on care with leading outdoor adventures, helping children with challenging behaviours and learning disabilities. You will build trusting relationships, promote personal growth, and work closely with a dedicated team. If you thrive in nature and are committed to supporting children with complex needs, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute positively to their lives while enjoying a range of benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private use of company holiday home

Health Cash Plan

Sick pay after probation

Company pension

Blue Light Card eligibility

Discount on driving lessons

Long service award

Employee of the month reward

Death in Service x4 salary

Referral bonus up to £500

Qualifications

• Must be 21 or older with a full UK driving licence.
• Compassionate and patient nature to support children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent care and emotional support to young people.
• Lead outdoor activities to foster resilience and teamwork.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create a safe environment.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Outdoor Leadership

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Age Requirement (21+)

Job description

Are you passionate about outdoor activities and committed to making a real difference in the lives of young people?

Join Amegreen Children's Services as an Activities Coordinator and support children with challenging behaviours and learning disabilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to blend your enthusiasm for the outdoors with rewarding, hands-on care work that truly matters.

What You’ll Be Doing:

1. Providing Consistent Care: Build strong, trusting relationships with the young people, offering day-to-day support, emotional guidance, and a stable presence to help them grow and succeed.
2. Leading Outdoor Adventures: Take the lead in a variety of outdoor activities to help develop resilience, teamwork, and self-confidence.
3. Promoting Growth and Development: Be a positive role model, encouraging personal and social skills through both planned activities and everyday routines.
4. Working as One Team: Collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure a safe, engaging, and supportive environment where each young person can thrive.

What We’re Looking For:

1. Love for the Outdoors: You thrive in nature and enjoy encouraging young people to take on outdoor challenges and activities.
2. Compassionate Nature: You’re empathetic, patient, and committed to supporting children with complex needs, helping them feel safe and understood.
3. Age Requirements: You must be 21 or older and hold a full UK driving licence to meet care and transport needs.
4. Right to Work: You must be legally eligible to work in the UK.

Location: Our homes are located across the West Berkshire area, and as part of this role, you may be required to travel between them to support different teams as needed. For this reason, a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential. We’re looking for someone who values flexibility and is happy to step in where needed.

Hours: 40 hours per week (varied hours) including weekends where needed.

Why work for us?

1. Private use of our company holiday home on the south coast (when not in use for our children).
2. Health Cash Plan - claim back from healthcare and wellbeing appointments.
3. Sick pay (after probationary period).
4. Company pension.
5. All employees are eligible for the Blue Light Card.
6. Discount on driving lessons from our recommended instructors.
7. Long service award and employee of the month discretionary reward.
8. Death in Service x4 your salary.
9. Recommend a friend and earn up to £500!

If you're ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Equality and Diversity:
Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment.

We are actively building diverse teams therefore we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.

Safeguarding and GDPR:
Amegreen Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children’s Services.

1. Successful candidates will be required to go through a thorough safeguarding onboarding process which requires a full employment history review along with a completed enhanced DBS check.