Job Description

To apply for this part-time position, please send a CV and cover letter to careers@theadventureservice.com. Your cover letter needs to answer the following questions:

What is your experience of working with people with additional support needs?

What is your experience of the outdoors (personal or professional)?

What qualities will you bring to the role of Outdoor Instructor?

Ready for your next adventure?

We're seeking passionate individuals to join us as Outdoor Instructors.

In this role, you'll lead outdoor activities while prioritizing the safety and well-being of our Adventurers.

Your responsibilities will include planning and delivering personalized care plans, running and structuring your own outdoor sessions, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our service.

With qualifications in outdoor activities and a commitment to personal development, you'll thrive in this dynamic environment.

If you're empathetic, flexible, and dedicated to providing a high-quality service, we want you on our team.

Terms: Permanent 24 hours per week, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays; Salary amount dependant on qualifications and experience. The succesful candidate will also have the opportunity to work on our Short Break Weekends - 36 hours per weekend: 499.88 - 532.15 depending on qualifications.

Responsible for:

Developing and delivering high quality outdoor education programmes to new and existing service users.

Job Outline.

To plan, implement and deliver learning based around outdoor adventure. You will be expected to regularly review the progress of individual service users, make recommendations and liaise with Adult Social Care accordingly.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

1.

Negotiate and deliver the care and social needs of service users with the support of The Adventure Service Ltd management team.

2.

Plan and instruct outdoor adventurous activities to the highest and safest standards.

3.

Comply with standards set by The Adventure Service Ltd

4.

Carry out occasional out of hours paid work.

5.

Contribute to the development of the service and service programme.

6.

Design and prepare session plans and course materials and maintenance of teaching aids.

7.

Ensure the safe operation of the service programme.

8.

Ensure that relevant qualifications are held and revalidated as appropriate.

9.

Keep up to date with current best practice in Social Care and outdoor education.

10.

To be responsible for establishing good working relationships both internally and externally.

11.

Compliance with The Adventure Service Ltd.'s Policies and Procedures and to make known to The Adventure Service Ltd management team any areas which are not adequately covered.

12.

To participate actively in supporting The Adventure Service Ltd.'s principles and practices of equality of opportunity as laid down within the Equal Opportunities Policy.

13.

To be responsible for the application of Health & Safety practices within the daily operations, sharing a common responsibility for Health and Safety across the service.

14.

Employees will be required to give certain information relating to themselves in order that The Adventure Service Ltd may properly carry out its duties, rights and obligations as an employer. The Adventure Service Ltd will process and control such data principally for personnel, administrative and payroll purposes.

15.

As a term of your employment and in order to maintain effective operations, you may be required to undertake any other reasonable task, commensurate with your role, as determined by your Line Manager or The Adventure Service Ltd management team.

16.

Employees will be expected to drive service transport.

17.

Employees will be qualified and confident in delivering first aid treatment, if required to do so or to undertake relevant training.

Knowledge

Must understand the need for confidentiality.

Awareness of Equality and Diversity issues.

Awareness of Safeguarding and of Health and Safety.

An understanding of team management

Desirable

1. Experience of supporting people with additional support needs either professionally or personally.

Knowledge of health and safety relating to lone working, moving and handling and risk assessments.

Ability to deal with conflict.

Skills in behaviour management.

Makaton/BSL/Other communication methods.

Skills

Be sensitive to individual needs of disabled service users.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to identify key information and report it to line manager.

Ability to accurately record information.

Ability to communicate effectively with service users, parents and carers.

Ability to work without direct supervision.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Personal Attributes

Willingness to provide personal and intimate care as appropriate.

Must be flexible and reliable.

Must be committed to personal development and training.

Commitment to deliver the highest quality service within the regulatory framework.

Maintaining relationships through periods of stress.

Essential

To be 25 years old and above, hold a full driving licence and have a willingness to drive The Adventure Service Ltd transport.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, provide satisfactory references and complete a six-month probationary period.

Eligible employees will be auto enrolled in our workplace pension scheme.

Closing date is Friday, 12th September: Please note that no updates on the process will be provided before the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a pre-screening online meeting before invitations to interview are sent out.

Interviews will be held on Monday, 29th September 2024

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 15,462.72-16,832.04 per year

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Enhanced maternity leave Health & wellbeing programme
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

drivers licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/09/2025