Activity Leader - Summer - Hutton, Brentwood

Barracudas Activity Day Camps; Hutton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barracudas Activity Day Camps is seeking an Activity Leader for their summer program in Hutton, Brentwood. This role involves working with children, ensuring their safety, and providing engaging activities. Candidates must have relevant experience and significant communication skills to foster a positive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 or over by start date.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Must obtain an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Assist with set up and maintain an inviting base room for children.
• Follow daily activity timetable to ensure engagement.
• Ensure general welfare and safeguarding of children.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Enthusiasm

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Job description

Activity Leader - Summer - Hutton, Brentwood

Hours of work: 08:30 – 17:30

Salary: £412.00 – £559.17 salary per week dependant on age, internal/external experience, andqualifications.(February Half Term Contracts to be issued on 2023 wage level. 2024 wage level effective from 1st April.)

Reportable to: Camp Senior Team, Area Manager and Central Office

Barracudas is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect allstaff to share this commitment.

Activity Leader contracts are based on a minimum of 4 - days per week. You will have an allocatedday off each week, which is confirmed to you through your Recruiter/Camp Manager each week.Whilst the contract is based on a minimum of 4 - days, there could still be a requirement to workthe full 5 - days depending on the booking numbers and staffing requirements. Again, this isconfirmed by your recruiter/Camp Manager ahead of time.

You will receive these notifications towards the end of each week. The allocated day off will likelydiffer each week. If you need a particular day off, this needs to be authorised ahead of camp, as wecan't guarantee this will fall on your allocated day off.

*Easter and May half term contracts will be based on 3 - day weeks, where the operating week weare open is a normal 4 days due to bank holiday. You will be assigned a day off as detailed above.

ACTIVITY LEADER DUTIES

• Assist with the set up and maintain a suitable base room area that is inviting for the childrenwhilst ensuring it is kept tidy and all equipment is packed away
• Follow policies and procedures to make sure the children in your care will have fun in a safeenvironment
• Follow the prepared activity timetable each day to make sure we deliver the variety ofactivity sessions that Barracudas promise
• Work with other wider staff team to deliver sessions
• Ensure that the needs of the children in your care are met with active supervision andattention throughout the day including breaks and lunch times
• Use the resources available to plan and deliver a variety of activities with structure andenthusiasm that are age appropriate to the timetabled group
• Encourage maximum participation of the children in the group
• Get to know the children in your group as individuals – find out their interests andincorporate these into their day on camp
• Take responsibility for general welfare and safeguarding
• Ensure the safe use of equipment provided for your sessions and ensure is packed awayappropriately

REQUIREMENTS

• Have experience or qualifications working with children
• Be aged 18 or over by the start date of your contract
• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Provide satisfactory professional/academic references
• Be enthusiastic, caring and organised with excellent communication skills and be able to useyour initiative
• Be able to adapt to effectively deal with unpredictable challenges within a childcare setting
• Obtain an enhanced DBS check through Barracudas or have an existing enhanced DBS onthe Update Service
• Attend a Virtual Assessment Event if you’re new to Barracudas (See Staffroom for dates)
• Complete Online Training annually
• Attend Induction Training Day ahead of your first working season (this will most likely takeplace within the 7-day period before your camp opens)
• Assist with pack up at the end of camp

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that the company fulfils all its Health and Safety obligations by carefully followinginstructions and showing a proactive and diligent approach to all safety issues
• Any activities that you organise and deliver must be appropriate for the children in your carewithin the scope of your qualifications, skills, and knowledge
• Encourage the children to take part in new activities and ensure the activity programme isas directed on the timetable
• Ensure the children under your supervision behave in a safe manner. Always know thechildren’s whereabouts, respect them as individuals and communicate with them dailyabout codes of behaviour
• Carefully follow all camp systems, including registration and collection procedures, Healthand Safety systems and all guidelines on good practice in child welfare whilst supportingyour colleagues to do the same
• Be a positive role model to the children in your care by promoting a healthy lifestyle, goodhygiene precautions and always considering their welfare
• Report any concerns regarding Child Protection to your Senior Team or a Designated Personat the Central Office
• Make reasonable adjustments to accommodate and understand the requirements ofchildren in your group who may have additional needs (including dietary needs) or a medicalcondition
• Pending staff availability, you may be required to deliver Skills Builder sessions
• All staff may be required to support a swimming session – you’ll need to bring swimwearand a spare t-shirt will be available at camp
• The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform differenttasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall businessobjectives of the organisation

Barracudas are committed to equal opportunities in employment and this post does require an Enhanced Disclosureand Barring Service Check.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides thatwhen applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This meansthat they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them intoaccount. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.