Contract type: Full time / Permanent
Closing date: 31 Mar 2025 03:00 PM
Who are Fair Ways Outdoor Adventures and what do we stand for?
Fair Ways Outdoor Adventures is a great place to work. We are a team. We care about each other and are all committed to making a change to the lives of the children and young people that we support and educate. We believe that the opportunities we create will help prepare and engage young people in their futures in ways that otherwise may not be achievable.
Where and when do we need you?
Fair Ways Outdoor Adventures are looking for an Activity Instructor to join their motivated department of professional instructors delivering a wide range of activities to our amazing young people supported in our residential intervention centres and residential homes. These sessions are delivered as part of their bespoke alternative education programmes with each session also being supported by trained therapeutic support workers. Our instructors are fully supported in their roles, having access to a fantastic range of well-maintained modern equipment, training and development.
Working as an Activity Instructor on our team you will be involved in a range of exciting and rewarding tasks such as:
1. Building relationships through experiences: Supporting and instructing young people to engage with a range of outdoor activities such as canoeing, climbing, and walking to build confidence, self-esteem, and maximize learning and development of new skills through alternative education.
2. Leadership and Management: Taking an active lead as part of the management team of the service, including deputizing for the service manager in periods of absence. This will include responsibility for health and safety, updating policies and documents, operational decision-making, and strategic planning when required.
3. Supervision and observations: Providing high-quality supervisions and performance observations periodically throughout the year in line with regulatory and charity-specific requirements.
4. Keeping Children and Young People safe: Ensuring that all activities and locations are risk assessed and evidenced appropriately using the correct documentation in line with AALA and industry standard recommendations.
5. Reporting and Recording: Ensuring that all required activity session reports are completed promptly and provide an accurate record of young people’s achievements, engagement, and progress.
6. Preparation and Planning: Organising, preparing, and maintaining equipment for activity sessions, ensuring that equipment is safe, clean, and ready for use.
7. Being a Trauma Informed professional: Providing trauma-informed responses through the individualised use of therapeutic and, where appropriate, physical intervention.
8. Professional and personal development: Managing personal and continuous professional development through self-assessment and training to maintain good knowledge of current best practices.
This role will be worked Monday – Friday between 9:00 and 17:30. All candidates must have a full driving license and access to a car. Successful candidates will be required to provide an enhanced Disclosure (DBS). This disclosure cost will be met by Fair Ways.
You and your specialisms:
Instructor roles within our frontline services help achieve our mission of making a difference through passionate care, support, and education. To support this, you will be required to have a minimum of the following qualifications and experience levels:
1. You will hold a minimum of 3 different National Governing Body Awards allowing you to provide Adventurous Activities relevant to the outdoor sector, such as:
o Water Based
o Climbing/Mountaineering
o Biking
2. First Aid Qualification relevant to your qualification level.
3. Excellent session leadership experience and verbal/non-verbal communication skills.
4. Experience of working in a trauma-informed way when supporting young people who present behaviours that challenge.
5. Experience of managing your own workload effectively with the ability to prioritize tasks.
At Fair Ways, we care about your well-being. Here is what we currently offer to our dedicated team:
1. Exciting Opportunities: Participate in free staff lotteries with amazing prizes.
2. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a Holiday Accrual Scheme and an extra day of annual leave as a ‘wellbeing day’.
3. Health and Support: Benefit from health cash plans and access to our Employee Assistance Scheme.
4. Growth and Development: Unlock your potential with our Education Grant.
5. Wellbeing Matters: Experience team-building days and well-being initiatives.
6. Recognition and Rewards: Be appreciated for your dedication through annual Staff Awards.
7. Supportive Community: Be part of our diverse workforce that embraces all communities.
Become a part of our community – We can’t wait to meet you!
If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to embark on an incredible journey, apply today and be a part of something amazing at Fair Ways. Please note Fair Ways Outdoor Adventures reserves the right to close the application early if the right candidate has been acquired.
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