Outdoor Activity Instructor, Scottish Highlands or Dumfries & Galloway

Abernethy Trust, Scottish Highlands or Dumfries & Galloway

Location: Scottish Highlands or Dumfries & Galloway
Salary: incl f/b accomm
Closing date: 9/10/23

Outdoor Activity Instructor with Abernethy Trust

Full time, Permanent

Salary: part of a larger package including full-board accommodation with all bills paid, pension contributions and more.

Closing date: 9th October 2023

Who we are

Founded in 1971, Abernethy is a ministry that combines outdoor activity, residential experience and Christian team witness. Adventure is at the heart of Abernethy and we love seeing people gain confidence and grow through being in the outdoors.

The team at Abernethy are all Christians. We are passionate about the outdoors, community, hospitality and witness. We are motivated by our belief in a good and generous God who created an incredible natural world which, through its very existence, shouts His praise. We believe that every person is unique, valuable and deeply loved by the creator God.

KEY ROLES

· To be a team member, participating in the general running of the Centre, specifically instructing in the Outdoor Education programme to promote the Christian faith in line with goals and vision of the Trust.

· To participate as directed with instruction in outdoor activities.

· To ensure that proper safety precautions are operating within the group under instruction.

· To assist with the maintenance of the outdoor education equipment.

· To be responsible for particular areas of activity, equipment or storage as allocated from time-to-time.

· To take part in training as required, ensuring that the appropriate standards are upheld.

· To ensure that evidence of current experience and competence in outdoor activities is recorded in an up to date logbook.

· To ensure professional and skills development is maintained and developed through further logged practical experience, attending courses, reading and reflection all in one’s own time.

· To ensure that a continuity of the Centre’s spiritual programme is maintained while a group is taking part in activity programmes.

· To help with the supervision of the Centre and its guests: assisting with spiritual, social and recreational programmes as required.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

· Minimum qualifications: RCI, ML(Summer), Canoe Leader, MBLA2, D1, First Aid, Duke of Edinburgh Assessor. You do not need to have all of these, but a combination of several will be expected.

DESIRABLE

· Full Driving License including D1

Good to know

· It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the holder of this post is a practising Christian whose lifestyle is consistent with the values and doctrine of the Christian faith

· As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure as well as satisfactory references from two referees

Benefits

· Monthly salary*

· Full-board accommodation in a shared house provided, if required

· Paid annual leave (30 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays)

· Use of Centre facilities including outdoor equipment.

· Opportunities to take an active role within the life of our local church and Christian youth work

· Living as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland

· Opportunity for personal training and development

· Weekly Team Fellowship on a Wednesday evening

· Very favourable rates for family on most Abernethy holidays and camps

· Participation in our annual 3 day Team Gathering

*Remunerations at Abernethy are part of a bigger package of living as part of a Christian Community, including housing with all associated costs and full board. Please contact us if you have further questions about this.

Contact details:

For an informal chat about the role please email recruitment@abernethy.org.uk and someone will be in touch. If you feel you are the person we are looking for, visit our website and complete the on-line application form. For further information call 01479 818 005.

We offer an immediate start for the right candidate so we look forward to hearing from you soon.