Youth Activities Counselor

Walt Disney Studios; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is seeking a Youth Activities Counselor to oversee and engage with children aged 3-17 on Disney Cruise Line ships. Responsibilities include managing activities, ensuring safety, and providing a cheerful, energetic environment. Candidates should have prior experience working with children, strong teamwork skills, and be adaptable in a dynamic setting. This is a shipboard role that requires flexibility and a valid passport.

Benefits

Opportunity for personal growth

Work in a multicultural environment

Experience in the cruise industry

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience in a high-volume environment with children.
• Strong passion for engaging children in activities.
• Good understanding of health and sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities for children aged 3-17 years.
• Support set-up and clean-up tasks for activities.
• Help maintain cleanliness of spaces during operational hours.

Skills

Experience working with children

Teamwork skills

Organizational skills

Proactive engagement

Ability to relate to children of all ages

Education

Schooling in recreation or education

Tools

Computer usage

Job description

Job Summary

Every day at Disney Cruise Line we take pride in bringing the magic of Disney to life. We find joy in creating cherished memories and form genuine connections with our guests. We hold each other to the highest degree and always act responsibly while ensuring the safety of fellow crew and guests. United by our Disney values, we work toward excellence in all we do. As a part of our team, you can live and work in a diverse and inclusive environment amidst a professional and supportive community. If you are ready to create unforgettable experiences and grow as a person and as a professional, apply today.

As a Youth Activities Counselor you will interact and supervise children ages 3-17 year old by providing a safe and entertaining environment in our Youth Activities spaces onboard our ships & island. You will need to be flexible with your work schedule, job tasks, and work locations as you start your new adventure in the Youth Activities department. As a Youth Activities Counselor, you will work in partnership with our Entertainment Host team, by providing program support to ensure all department and shipboard goals are met.

You will report to the Youth Activities Manager

Responsibilities

• Work with and oversee all children participating in Youth Activities programs, ages 3-17 years old
• Support the set-up for all facilitated activities and accomplish clean-up tasks upon completion of programs; monitor audio and lighting needs
• Help with the cleaning and sanitizing of spaces and objects, before, during, and after the facilities open; keep all spaces tidy during operating hours
• Provide registration/check-in/check-out services for Guests in children's spaces on the ship and Disney Castaway Cay/ Disney Lookout Cay; operate multiple computer programs
• Prepare food trays for children during meal or snack times
• Present small-scale activities independently or with other Youth Counselors
• Perform meet-and-greet functions in the Oceaneer's Club and Oceaneer's Lab for children and parents on embarkation day. Includes tour of facilities, overview of programs, and registration of children
• Help organize adult or family activities as scheduled; may include welcome line, game shows, crowd control, hosting a lounge, bingo, Port Adventures dispatch or related
• Support recreational activities on Disney Castaway Cay/ Disney Lookout Cay as scheduled; may include boat rental, snorkel rental, and snorkel instruction, if applicable based on ship

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience working with children in a high-volume, fast-paced environment in recreation, resort, day care, classroom, or before/ after school care setting, OR 3+ seasons (3 months each) of day camp experience OR 2+ seasons (3 months each) of overnight camp experience.
• Passion for engaging children in entertaining programs and activities
• Schooling in recreation, education, or related field of study focusing on youth preferred
• Experience using computers
• Good comprehension of the importance of following and maintaining health and sanitation guidelines
• Ability to be proactive and be able to spontaneously entertain high volumes of children with high energy in the absence of planned activities; relates well to audiences of all ages and sizes
• Strong teamwork skills, organizational skills and detail oriented
• Committed to guest satisfaction; must be able to multi-task and demonstrate a sense of urgency when serving guests
• Must be adaptable and flexible in an ever-changing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual or multilingual abilities a plus
• Microphone experience preferred
• Experience working with special needs children a plus

Additional Information

This is a SHIPBOARD role.

You must:

• Be genuinely interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel
• Be willing to follow and perform safety role, emergency responsibilities, and associated responsibilities as specified in the ship Assembly Plan
• Be willing to uphold the general safety management responsibilities as specified in the Safety Management System in areas and operations under their control
• If applicable, be willing to share a confined cabin with other crew members and appreciative of working and living in a multicultural environment that has strict rules and regulations

Your Responsibilities:

• Have a valid passport and C1/D Seaman's visa (DCL will provide you with documents to obtain this)
• Complete a pre-employment medical
• Obtain a criminal background check
• Bring approved work shoes

Disney Cruise Line is a drug‑free workplace. All new hires are required to undergo drug/alcohol testing within the first week onboard and throughout their contracts. Failure to pass the drug/alcohol testing will result in immediate termination.

About Disney Cruise Line

A leader in the cruise industry, Disney Cruise Line provides a setting where families can reconnect, adults can recharge and children can experience all the magic that Disney has to offer. Guests can sail out of ports around the world on exciting itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska and Europe, among others. Aboard our growing fleet of ships and Disney's island destinations in The Bahamas, our exceptional crew and cast members provide legendary Disney service and enchanting entertainment to our guests that only Disney can deliver.

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Magical Cruise Company, Limited , which is part of a business we call Disney Cruise Line .