Season Workers

Job Details

Role Purpose:

To run and oversee the children’s club operation in resort ensuring the children are cared for in a safe environment and an exciting and stimulating programme of activities are provided to all age groups.

Responsibilities:

From our teams, we expect an attitude whereby “Nothing is too much trouble”. You will be expected to fulfil the following responsibilities:

• Ensure the guests and their children benefit from the highest level of childcare.
• Organise and run the Explorers club programme for children aged 4 months upwards.
• Lead, oversee, train and mentor the kids club team.
• Liaise with other Scott Dunn teams (resort and office based)
• Ensure and maintain excellent safeguarding practices.
• Work closely with the hotel and local suppliers.
• Have a flexible approach to the role and be prepared to step in where necessary.

Duties:

• Provide a safe, hygienic, and stimulating environment for all children.
• Work alongside team members helping to develop individual skills and confidence.
• Ensure healthy good quality snacks and lunch are provided.
• Make certain that the cleanliness of the club is of extremely high standard. 
• Guarantee that all policies and procedures are implemented to guarantee an efficient operation and expected standards.
• Coordinate, organise and implement a range of activities.
• Work in ratio if required.
• Communicate with parents at the end of the day and throughout their holiday regarding their child’s wellbeing.
• Ensure all records and forms are completed correctly and on time.
• Report any Health and Safety concerns.
• Organise team logistics.
• Mentor and support the kids club team.
• Plan and run the day to day running and operation of the children’s club.
• Work closely with the Resort Manager in your resort ensuring clear communication.
• Ensure all Health and Safety procedures and requirements are followed, understood, and respected at all times.
• Supervise, lead, and support the kids club team throughout the season.
• Organise and provide further training and guidance to a team member if required.
• Schedule and run team meetings on a weekly basis giving regular feedback and providing a platform to share thoughts, ideas, and any potential concerns.
• Organise and hold individual 1:1 meetings monthly.
• Attend regular managers’ & team leader meetings.
• Travel to and work in different resorts if required depending on business needs.
• Ensure effective communication with the parents and children throughout their stay.
• Provide a degree of flexibility wherever possible to meet parent’s needs and wishes.

 Abilities and Expectations:

• Leadership skills – ability to lead a well-motivated childcare team
• Love and ability to work with children aged between 4 months upwards
• Have an outstanding eye for detail
• Outstanding work ethic
• Ability to work independently or in a team
• Good self-motivation
• Organised, highly flexible and pro-active
• Professional and can-do attitude
• Excellent time keeping and reliability
• Forward thinking and planning
• Ability to remain calm, patient, diplomatic and tactful under pressure
• Ability to lead by example
• Excellent numeric, administrative, and organisational skills
• Outgoing and fun 
• Strong swimmer and happy to take children in the water
• Team player
• Excellent understanding of good safeguarding practice
• Flexible approach to work

Essential Experience and Key Competencies:

• EU Passport Holder or have the right to work in France. UK passport holders must already have a Carte De Séjour (required)
• Experience of working in a childcare role (required)
• CACHE level three qualified or equivalent recognised and accredited childcare qualification (required)
• Fluency in French (desirable)
• Full UK/EU Driving License (desirable)
• Paediatric First Aid Qualification (desirable)
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable)
• Available for the whole season (December until end of April)
• Previous background in similar Childcare Manager roles (desirable)

Package and Benefits:

In order to recruit the best people and deliver our product, we offer a very attractive remuneration package. All of our team members are offered:

• A competitive salary
• Accommodation
• Return travel at start and end of contract from a European country
• Uniform
• Comprehensive training course

Please note that you will be required to hold a current criminal background check / disclosure and barring service check.