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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 and proud to be named a UK's Best Workplace in Charity & Not-for-profit™, 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
Reception & Reservations Manager
£29,714 per annum | 40 hours per week | Ambleside
In this dynamic and rewarding role, you'll lead our friendly reception team to provide a warm, professional welcome to all guests. You'll ensure every visitor’s experience is seamless and positive, while also keeping our reception space engaging, organised, and full of energy.
As Reception and Reservations Manager, you'll play a crucial role in driving our venue sales income, working strategically to maximise bookings and develop new client relationships. You'll manage external booking platforms, support the full customer journey from enquiry to contract, and collaborate with our wider teams to meet targets and identify new opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your people skills and commercial mindset in a charity that makes a real difference to young lives.
To excel in this role you'll have
- Proven track record of selling and achieving income targets
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Knowledge and experience of the hospitality/events sector
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and to produce quality documents
- Ability to build effective relationships with clients
- Problem-solving skills and ability to remain calm under pressure
- Numerate, with the ability to analyse financial reports
Mental Health Practitioner
£26,000 per annum | 35 hours per week | Bradford
Fixed-Term Contract ending 31st March 2027.
Are you looking for a rewarding role supporting children and young people to thrive? We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Youth Mental Health Practitioner to join our team, working across the Bradford District.
The successful practitioner must be well organised and flexible with a commitment to providing effective therapeutic support to children, young people and their families - empowering them to make a difference in their lives, underpinned by Brathay’s core values.
As one of our Mental Health Practitioners, you'll be responsible for providing emotional health and wellbeing support in locations across Bradford, conducting clinical assessments and signposting to specialist support services.
To excel in this role you'll have
- Level 4 diploma in Counsellingand current registration with BACP
- A postgraduate, professional qualification or significant experience as a children’s workforce practitioner (e.g. qualified teacher, youth worker, social worker, occupational therapist, healthcare practitioner or counsellor
- A current and clean driving licence, for vehicle insurance purposes; you should be at least 21 years of age and have held a full, driving licence for at least one year
- A Safeguarding Level 2 certification
Family Aide Worker
£22,932 per annum (Full-Time-Equivalent) | 30 hours per week | Bradford
Fixed-Term Contract (Until 31st March 2026, with the potential for extension with continued funding).
If you’re committed to supporting families and have the skills to create meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you!
As one of our Family Aide Workers, you will develop and deliver a range of targeted Early Help services designed to achieve and sustain positive outcomes for families.
In this role, you will provide hands-on emotional and practical support to families in their homes and local communities. This is a chance to make a lasting impact in your community by helping families overcome challenges and build stronger futures.
To excel in this role you'll have
- Experience working with the diverse needs of children, young people, and families.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide practical support to family members of all ages.
- Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of statutory and voluntary services.
- Strong time management, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle
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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