Location: Outward Bound Ullswater and Howtown.
Salary: £20,966 for 32 hour week (2 shifts) Based on Real Living wage currently £12.60/hour.
Fixed term to December 2025.
The role involves having a visual presence across the site and being on call for the full period of the shift. Depending on the shift this may allow for sleeping once the centre is quiet and any security and tasks supporting the hospitality team have been completed.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
As you’ll be responsible for looking after any problems at our residential centre overnight, we need someone who is at least 18 years old with a mature approach.
The postholder must:
- Have the ability and skills to build positive rapport with the young people and ensure the young people feel supported and cared for whilst they are under their supervision.
- Have experience of working or volunteering with young people and being accountable for their wellbeing.
- Be able to relate to and communicate with all types of people.
- Be happy to work unsupervised and to take instructions from more experienced staff/team.
- Have great organisational skills.
- Be confident and able to act with authority.
- Be able to work effectively in a busy environment.
- Be able to work long night shifts.
- Be helpful, friendly, and reliable.
REASONS TO JOIN US
It’s a great working environment with a friendly, professional team. You’ll play a key part in ensuring all the young people have a great residential experience. It’s really rewarding hearing about all they achieve during their course. Plus, there are amazing views over the lake and grounds too!
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this job please send an email with your up to date CV and let us know why you’re a good fit for this job description (if this is a letter, no longer than two sides of A4). Please send to Hannah Rigby, Centre Administrator: [email protected].
If you have any queries regarding the information supplied or the recruitment process, please contact Hannah either by email as above, or telephone: 017684 85000 during office hours.
Closing date: 09.00 Friday, 27th June 2025.
Interviews: will be held by mutual agreement.
Start date: June/July.
