Scott Dunn
We are looking for a leader to run and manage the children’s club operation in our luxury Greek resort of Costa Navarino, ensuring the children are cared for in a safe environment and an exciting and stimulating programme of activities are provided to all age groups (4 months to teenagers)
Are you able to commit to working from May until November? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Those with Greek Residency will be eligible to apply to work on an employed basis.
Those who hold EU passports will be eligible to apply to work on a self-employed basis.
Responsibilities
“Nothing is too much trouble” will be your motto while caring for the children, planning and delivering an engaging and age-appropriate range of activities. You will:
- manage the Explorers for children aged 4 months upwards.
- oversee, train and mentor a team of Childcare Assistants.
- work with the wider team, including those based in the UK.
- ensure excellent safeguarding practices throughout the club.
- build strong relationships with the hotel staff.
- use a flexible approach and be prepared to step in to ratio where necessary.
Duties
Working hard while having fun, you will:
- provide a safe, hygienic and stimulating environment for all children.
- manage the day to day running and operation of the children’s club.
- work closely with the Resort Manager ensuring clear communication.
- ensure health and safety procedures are always followed.
- lead and support the childcare assistants throughout the season.
- provide training and guidance to team members where needed.
- run team meetings on a weekly basis.
- present team feedback to share thoughts, ideas and concerns.
- hold one to one monthly check-in meetings with team members.
- ensure quality and healthy snacks / lunches are provided to the guests in your care.
- always oversee / maintain a high standard of cleanliness.
- promote all policies and procedures to guarantee an efficient operation at high standard.
- organise and implement a range of age-appropriate activities.
- ensure all records and forms are completed correctly and on time.
- report any health and safety concerns to your superior.
- work in different resorts in line with business needs.
- Communicate with parents throughout their stay regarding their child’s wellbeing.
- Organise team logistics.
- Oversee / take part in a range of sporting, cooking and crafting activities including water sports.
About You
We would love to work with you if you have:
- Leadership skills, being able to lead a well-motivated childcare team
- Passion for working with children (4 months to 15+ years)
- Excellent self-motivation
- A professional attitude
- Excellent guest relations and interpersonal skills
- An organised and proactive approach
- An outgoing and fun personality
- Strong swimming skills, being happy to take children in the water
- A track record as a team player
- Excellent understanding of good safeguarding practice
- A flexible and adaptable approach to your work
- Excellent numeric and administrative skills
- An outstanding eye for detail
Essential Experience
We would love to work with you if you have:
- Clear spoken and written English
- CACHE level three qualified or equivalent recognised and accredited childcare qualification
- Experience of leading, supporting and managing a team
- Experience of working in a childcare role
- Experience of working with children under five years of age
- Experience of working with a variety of age groups
- Confident swimmer
Desirable Attributes
Ideally, you will have:
- Worked overseas in similar role
- Additional language skills
- Experience of working with children 4 months to 15 years plus
- Full clean EU driving license
- Paediatric first aid qualification
Please note that you will be required to hold a current criminal background check / disclosure and barring service check. If you do not have one, you will be required to obtain this prior to arrival in resort.