Young jobs abroad
22 job offers found
DESCRIPTION
Scott Dunn is an award-winning luxury tour operator creating tailor-made vacations to destinations all over the world. We offer our Explorers Kids Clubs in a number of our 5* resorts and we put an emphasis on creating long lasting memories for the whole family, creating friendships, engaging children from beginning to end with innovative activities and excursions. Infusing passion through our highly trained and dedicated childcare teams.
Role Purpose
Reporting to the Childcare Manager / Team Leader, you will organise and lead a variety of sports-based activities in and around the resort for children and young people aged eleven plus.
Responsibilities
“Nothing is too much trouble” will be your motto while caring for the children, planning and delivering an engaging and age-appropriate range of activities.
You will:
- Lead activities for children and young people aged from 11+.
- Plan and deliver an engaging and appropriate activity plan.
- Occasionally look after younger children (5-11) to support business needs.
- Ensure that all parents and children receive the exceptional “Scott Dunn” service.
- Be adept at keeping efficient and accurate records of plans and routines.
- Liaise with the wider team to ensure smooth running of the Explorers clubs
- Have a flexible attitude, ‘stepping in’ where necessary.
- Ability to encourage teens to take part in activities.
- Work independently with young people away from resort to deliver activities with coaching professionals
Duties
Working hard while having fun, you will:
- Provide a safe, hygienic and stimulating environment for children and young people.
- Lead activities over flexible hours each day.
- Plan and deliver a range of indoor and outdoor activities.
- Take part in evening entertainment during “peak” weeks.
- Provide a nutritious lunch and healthy snacks to the children in your care.
- Ensure food is prepared according to the food hygiene policy.
- Take care of club equipment to maintain its quality and function.
- Communicate with parents throughout their stay regarding their child’s wellbeing.
- Provide a degree of flexibility wherever possible to meet business needs.
- Ensure all paperwork, records and accident / incident forms are completed correctly.
- Travel to / work at other resorts if required.
- Take part in a range of activities including wall climbing, high ropes and water sports.
REQUIREMENTS
About You
We would love to work with you if you are:
- Passionate about working with children and young people aged 11+.
- A proven team player
- Self-motivated and confident
- Professional
- Able to build and maintain guest relations using interpersonal skills
- Organised and pro-active
- Outgoing and fun
- A strong swimmer
Essential Experience
- Clear spoken and written English
- Sports coaching qualification
- Experience of coaching sports to children and young people Engaging personality, being approachable to young people
Desirable Attributes
- A clean, full driving licence is desirable
- Available for the Peak season (Mid-June to early September)
You must be a resident in Portugal or Greece or have dual nationality to be employed. Holders of EU passports are welcome to apply to work on a self-employed basis. Please note that you will be required to hold a current criminal background check / disclosure and barring service check. If you do not have one, you will be required to obtain this prior to arrival in resort.