Jobs

Hours: Varied according to demand

Salary: Hourly rate of £12 - £18 depending on qualifications and experience

Term: Ongoing

Location: Wokingham, RG40 3DA

Job Description:

Oakwood Youth Challenge operates all year round delivering outdoor adventure to a many different types of groups. Our bread and butter is delivering multi activity residential experiences for local schools with stays of between 2 and 5 days. We also run outdoor activities for many other groups, from church youth groups to corporate bookings.

There is a core perminant staff team at Oakwood, and on many occasions throughout the year our group sizes can fluctuate dramatically requiring the use of freelance / casual staff. We have some great freelancers on our books but we are always open to growing our network.

The Freelance Role

The role will require you to fit into our staff team and help Oakwood deliver our activity sessions to the high standards that our customers have come to expect from us. As such, it is important to have a well rounded set of hard skills that can be drawn upon to run the activities on offer at Oakwood as well as a wide knowledge base of individual and team development methods.

Applicants will need to have at least one the following qualifications/experience: 

• Single Pitch Award (SPA)/Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI)   (CWI considered)
• GNAS/ArcheryGB Archery Leader
• Holds a relevant and valid First Aid Certificate
• Instructing experience in running bushcraft, orienteering, archery and low ropes
• Experience in training and developing staff; and focusing a team of enthusiastic and experienced individuals

Ideally with:

• Mountain Leader (ML)
• ERCA High Ropes Instructor and Rescuer
• Mountain Bike Leader (MBL) (or equivalent, plus navigational proficiency)

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated and energetic, with a positive attitude and excellent work ethic
• Able to play an active part in a team in and contribute positively to team dynamics
• Supportive of Oakwood’s ethos and keeping this represented through the delivery of activities.

Oakwood Youth Challenge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough screening, and for applicable roles, successful candidates are subject to relevant criminal record checks with the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

About Oakwood

Oakwood Youth Challenge is a Christian outdoor pursuits centre registered as a charity. The aim of our centre is to make a significant impact on local youth, challenging them holistically.

Oakwood Youth Challenge is situated within 15 minutes’ drive of over 30 schools which regularly visit our centre. Activities are offered throughout the year with an average of 100,000 visits per annum for both the outdoor and indoor centres.

If you would like to find out more about Oakwood, please visit www.oakwoodyouth.co.uk for our outdoor centre, and www.oakwoodclimbingcentre.com for our climbing centre.

If you are interested in being added to our freelance list then please send us an email and we will sort out the details from there.

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Salary: £11.44 - £14.42 per hour - £23,861 - £30,077 (pro-rata) depending on qualifications and experience

Location: Oakwood Youth Challenge, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3DA

Job Description:

Reporting to: Outdoor Activities Manager

Working Hours: Full time (40 hours per week) & casual worker positions available

Working pattern: Most work will fall within a standard working week with some evening, weekend and bank holiday sessions, according to the operational needs of the Centre. Youth Work Assistant working hours will include 1 youth club per week (a weekday evening) during term time.

Good to know: It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the holder of this post is a practising Christian whose lifestyle is consistent with the values and doctrine of the Christian faith since this role plays a key part in fulfilling Oakwood’s charitable aims.

The Role

We are excited to be offering opportunities for motivated, enthusiastic and driven individuals to take on the Outdoor Activities Instructor and Youth Work Assistant role at Oakwood Youth Challenge.

As a member of the Instructor team, you will be leading and delivering a range of high-quality outdoor activity sessions to school children, youth groups and adults that visit our centre each year. In addition to this, you will also be part of a team of staff and volunteers who run a weekly, term time, evangelistic Youth Club at Oakwood, alongside the Youth Worker.

Experience and relevant qualifications, such as MTUK Climbing Wall Instructor (CWI), GB Archery Leader, relevant and valid First Aid with CPR are desirable but not essential.

We will provide full training in each of our on-site activities prior to you being in charge of activities and participant groups.

Candidates should enjoy working in a young person-centred setting and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for adventure activities outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions.

This role is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) that the successful applicant is a committed Christian, as this role plays a key part in fulfilling Oakwood’s charitable aims.

Oakwood Youth Challenge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants are subject to thorough screening, which include references (one referee should be a church leader or someone in pastoral leadership at the church you currently attend) and successful candidates are subject to relevant criminal record checks with the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

How to Apply

For more information/a full Job Description, please contact jobs@oakwoodclimbingcentre.com

To apply, please send your CV along with a covering letter to jobs@oakwoodclimbingcentre.com with the reference “Outdoor Activities Instructor and Youth Work Assistant position”

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis until the role is filled and any interested applicants are welcome to come to Oakwood for a tour once CV’s have been received.

If you would like to find out more about Oakwood, please visit www.oakwoodyouth.co.uk