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We're committed to creating a supportive and inspiring workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and aligns with our core values: Inspire, Share, Support, Achieve. We have earned our Great Place To Work® certification, reflecting our commitment to develop a culture where every team member feels valued, motivated and empowered to realise their potential.
Explore various career opportunities with us. Roles range from youth work in Kendal, Barrow-in-Furness, or Bradford to positions at our outdoor centre in Ambleside. Our support teams work within administration, hospitality, marketing, events, IT, finance, and more. Keep an eye on our vacancies page for the latest openings and advance your career with us.
Please note: Vacancies must be applied for online via the links given, but do email us with if you have questions or want further info.
Current Vacancies
Youth Worker
£23,660 per annum | 35 hours per week | Working across Barrow & South Lakes
Are you passionate about helping young people thrive?
Join us as a Youth Worker and make a real impact in Cumbria. From one-to-one coaching to group sessions and community outreach, you'll help deliver meaningful programmes that support young people’s growth. A brilliant opportunity to gain hands-on experience in youth work and the charity sector.
To excel in this role you'll have
- A relevant Level 3 qualification and/or equivalent experience
- Current and clean driving licence. For vehicle insurance purposes, you should be at least 21 years of age and have held a full GB driving licence for at least one year
- Level 3 safeguarding or willing to work towards
- First Aid Qualification or willingness to work towards
- Experience of providing support to children, young people and families
- Practical experience of delivering interventions that support children, young people and families
- Experience of programme design and evaluation against set outcomes
- Practical experience of identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns
Technical Team Associates
Associates are key members of our delivery team. You'll help us to deliver impactful residentials for young people from schools, youth groups, apprentices and graduates, as well as meaningful programmes for Executive Leaders.
We work with freelance coaches, facilitators and consultants from all backgrounds who share our values and bring their distinctive style to the organisation.
To excel at Brathay you'll have the following skills:
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to communicate clearly with a range of audiences and ages
- Able to build effective relationships
- Self-motivated, can work on your own initiative
- Eager to provide excellent customer service
- Good problem-solving skills and can remain calm under pressure
- Work well in a team environemnt
- Respectful and considered approach to confidential and sensitive issues
- Good time-keeping and able to work to a plan
Desirable:
- Previous experience of delivering outdoor activity. Our desire is for that experience to be a range of groups from young people to adults.
We're looking for associates with a range of sector specific qualifications:
Essential:
- First Aid Certificate (16 hours)
- PCV/D1 driving licence - For vehicle insurance purposes, ideally you should be at least 21 years of age and have held a full, driving licence for at least one year
- Mountain Leader Award (summer)
- Single Pitch Award or Rock Climbing Instructor
- Paddle sport leader or equivalent BCU or UKCC awards
- Powerboat level 2
Desirable (at least one other higher level NGB from the following):
- Mountain Instructor Award
- Mountain Leader Award (winter)
- An advanced Paddle sport award
- RYA Safety boat or Powerboat Instructor
- Safeguarding level 2
- Trailer licence D1+E
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