Outdoor Activity Instructor

Who are Fair Ways Outdoor Adventures and what do we stand for?

Fair Ways Outdoor Adventures is a great place to work. We are a team. We care about each other and are all committed to making a change to the lives of the children and young people that we support and educate. We believe that the opportunities we create will help prepare and engage young people in their futures in ways that otherwise may not be achievable.

Fair Ways Outdoor Adventures are looking for an Outdoor Activity Instructor to join their motivated department of professional instructors delivering a wide range of activities to our amazing young people supported in our residential intervention centres and residential homes. These sessions are delivered as part of their bespoke alternative education programmes with each session also being supported by trained therapeutic support workers.

Our instructors are fully supported in their roles, having access to a fantastic range of well‑maintained modern equipment, training and development.

• Building relationships through experiences – Supporting and instructing young people to engage with a range of outdoor activities such as canoeing, climbing and walking to build confidence, self‑esteem and maximise learning and development of new skills through alternative education.
• Keeping Children and Young People safe – Ensuring that all activities and locations are risk assessed appropriately and participating in the regular reviewing of risk assessments and safety procedures as required to ensure that they remain fit for purpose and keep all young people and staff safe whilst out on activities.
• Reporting and Recording – Ensuring that all required activity session reports are completed promptly and provide an accurate record of young people’s achievements, engagement and progress. This is done to ensure effective handovers between instructors and monitor that all sessions are fit for purpose and specific to each individual, promoting growth and development.
• Preparation and Planning – Organising, preparing and maintaining equipment for activity sessions. Working with your team you will be responsible for ensuring that equipment is safe, clean and returned appropriately and that all equipment is prepared and ready for use for the following day’s activity programme.
• Being a Trauma‑Informed professional – To provide trauma‑informed responses through the individualised use of therapeutic and, where appropriate, physical intervention to ensure our young people are supported appropriately during times of crisis.
• Professional and personal development – To manage personal and continuous professional development through self‑assessment, supervision, training, in order to maintain good knowledge of current best practice and statutory regulations including safeguarding legislation to ensure best levels of instruction are delivered at all times.

This role will be worked Monday – Friday between 9:00 and 17:30. All candidates must have a full driving licence and have access to the use of a car. Successful candidates will be required to provide an enhanced Disclosure (DBS). This disclosure cost will be met by Fair Ways. Fair Ways are unable to provide VISA sponsorship for this role and all applicants will need to be able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK.

• You will hold a minimum of 3 different National Governing Body Awards allowing you to provide Adventurous Activities relevant to the outdoor sector, examples as:
  • Water Based
  • Climbing/Mountaineering
  • Biking
• First Aid Qualification – Relevant to your qualification level.
• Excellent session leadership experience, verbal/non‑verbal communication skills and resilient in the face of challenge and change.

• Experience of working in a trauma‑informed way when supporting young people who present behaviours that challenge.
• Experience of managing own workload effectively with the ability to prioritise tasks, often to tight deadlines.

• Exciting Opportunities:
  Participate in free staff lotteries with amazing prizes, such as £1000 holiday vouchers, weekends away,…