Outdoor Activities Instructor - Summer Camp

Camp Cooper is the UK's leading American-style overnight summer camp based in Scotland, for international & British campers aged 7-17.

Campers create a personalised summer program designed to suit their interests.

At Camp Cooper, we actively encourage campers to develop life skills such as independence, confidence and leadership. We focus on forming friendships, inspiring creativity and having fun.

Please note, applications through Indeed will not be responded to. All applications must go through our website.

Who are we looking for?

The Camp Counsellor role is essential in making sure campers have a magical experience at Camp. It is a role that will be fulfilling, tiring, super fun and give you the chance to be part of an awesome staff team.

As an Outdoor Adventure Camp Counsellor you will have two main focuses, the first being looking after a cabin group of roughly ten campers of the same age throughout the day, the second being running our Outdoor Adventure elective (two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon). In both the cabin group and elective you will be responsible for the pastoral care and safety of the campers, you will be preparing and leading exciting and engaging outdoor activities such as fire building and shelter building in the elective and you will work alongside another Camp Counsellor to ensure the campers have an epic experience.

At camp you'll become more than just a Camp Counsellor, you'll become a friend, an older sibling, a role model, a hero to every camper who walks through our doors. Campers will look up to you as you sing in the dining hall or paint your face for V&C. They will come to you for advice, look to you as a positive role model. They will watch how you navigate interpersonal interactions, communication, problem solving, and leadership. Long after camp has ended they'll continue to tell their camp stories about amazing memories that you made happen. Their Camp Counsellor

Full details of each role are on our website:

https://www.internationalsummercampuk.com/staff/

The counsellor role is fully residential roles. The role includes food and accommodation.

About You

Candidates must demonstrate the following skills and characteristics:

Essential:

• Experience working directly with groups of young people aged 7-17
• Experience leading outdoor activities (Fire building, shelter building, raft building, hiking etc.)
• Fluent in English
• Ability to be a positive role model for young people
• Experience of working in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Maturity to be responsible for the care, well-being and safety of young people

Beneficial:

• Experience of working in a residential youth environment
• Experience of working with young people from a range of nationalities

Other Information

• All applicants must successfully pass full background and reference checks
• All successful applicants must be available to work the duration of the Camp, including staff training.
• Staff get 1 day off per week, scheduled by the Camp
• The salary for working at Camp is £3700 for the 7 weeks. This includes room and board (the salary is subject to all normal UK taxes - e.g. PAYE and National Insurance Contributions)

Summer Employment Dates:

Camp Cooper - Approximately a 7 Week Commitment

Summer Employment Dates Start Date: Sunday, June 25th, 2023 (6pm)

End Date: Saturday, August 12th, 2022 (6pm)

We have two fantastic locations, Camp Cooper Crieff and Camp Cooper Edinburgh (Dunbar). Location preference can be made during the application process

To apply please go to our website:

http://internationalsummercampuk.com/staff/how-to-apply-assessment-process/

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7 weeks

Salary: £528.00 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 25/06/2023