Careers
WHY WE WORK FOR NAYC-ACUK
We are helping young people to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities as individuals and members of society.
We are committed to the Christian way of life and feel a sense of dedication to our job.
We seek to work as a team to set an example to the young people we serve and lead.
We believe in the power of faith to achieve more than we could ask or imagine.
The vision of Rev Harry Whittaker, Founder of NAYC & ACUK in 1961 has expanded to become the organisation we know today. A legacy that includes 200 youth groups, 2 purpose built Activity and Training Centres, Community Sports Facilities and a Leadership Training and Conference Centre.
Rev Harry Whittaker said ‘people matter more than things’.
Our success looks like:
Releasing potential in young people
Releasing potential in leaders
Releasing potential in staff and volunteers
CURRENT VACANCIES AT PIONEER CENTRE
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTORS (Full Time)
We are recruiting for our instructor team here at the Pioneer Centre. This is a full-time position, 37.5 hrs/wk.
Would you like to be a part of a great team that is all about releasing potential in young people?
This role’s main objective is to deliver high-quality activities and facilitate learning experiences that help young people grow in confidence and become more resilient.
Some duties include:
- To instruct activity sessions and facilitated learning experiences for residential and day visitor groups
- To liaise with group leader to ensure that programs are encouraging growth in participants and hitting the desired aims
HOW TO APPLY:
If you would like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, click ‘apply now’ and fill in the application form.
For more information, please contact our team – jameskniffen@pioneercentre.org.uk
HOUSE TEAM MEMBER (18hrs)
We are recruiting for house team here at the Pioneer Centre. This is a part-time position, 18 hrs/wk.
What you do?
- Help ensure high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and appearance are maintained throughout our site.
- To assist on change over days, Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays 8.30am-3pm (open to flexibility).
What you get?
- Work time rota in advance.
- Work with a friendly and enthusiastic team.
- Evenings free.
- Further benefits included.
- Christmas Period off.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you would like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, click ‘apply now’ and fill in the application form.
For more information, please contact Sarah on SarahRusson@pioneercentre.org.uk or Tel.: 01299 271217.
CHEF/COOK (Full Time)
MAIN PURPOSE: To work as part of the kitchen team, helping to ensure the catering needs of the centre are met.
37.5 hrs per week (Shift and some weekend work, no late nights).
Some duties include:
- To prepare and cook meals as required by the Catering Manager.
- To help maintain the highest possible standards in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and dietary requirements.
- To help ensure a high level of kitchen hygiene and cleaning is maintained at all times.
- To adhere to health and safety regulations in all areas of work.
- To help ensure food is stored in the correct manner to avoid wastage.
- To assist in the completion of daily schedules or any special project as requested by the Catering Manager.
- To help ensure only ample food is produced to give guests and staff eligible for meals the correct portions.
- To assist in any other work that may be required to ensure the smooth running of the centre.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you would like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, click ‘apply now’ and fill in the application form.
For more information, please contact our team –please contact Angie Evans on 01299 271217 or email: angieevans@pioneercentre.org.uk
CHEF/COOK (Part Time)
MAIN PURPOSE: To work as part of the kitchen team, helping to ensure the catering needs of the centre are met.
22.5 hrs per week (Shift and some weekend work, no late nights).
Some duties include:
- To prepare and cook meals as required by the Catering Manager.
- To help maintain the highest possible standards in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and dietary requirements.
- To help ensure a high level of kitchen hygiene and cleaning is maintained at all times.
- To adhere to health and safety regulations in all areas of work.
- To help ensure food is stored in the correct manner to avoid wastage.
- To assist in the completion of daily schedules or any special project as requested by the Catering Manager.
- To help ensure only ample food is produced to give guests and staff eligible for meals the correct portions.
- To assist in any other work that may be required to ensure the smooth running of the centre.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you would like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, click ‘apply now’ and fill in the application form.
For more information, please contact our team –please contact Angie Evans on 01299 271217 or email: angieevans@pioneercentre.org.uk
DINING ROOM STAFF (Part Time 22.5hrs/week)
Working in a busy 270-seater dining room, to help with serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner; re-setting the dining room and helping in the wash up area to be flexible working over four days,
Rotas done in advance.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you would like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, click ‘apply now’ and fill in the application form.
For more information, please contact our team –please contact Angie Evans on 01299 271217 or email: angieevans@pioneercentre.org.uk
CASUAL STAFF (Various Depts)
At Pioneer Centre there are always multiple of positions and possibilities that might be available. We are always seeking dedicated and hard working people who are enthusiastic about providing young people with a fantastic experience. This can be in helping maintain the facilities, ensuring a high quality service, serving in dining room, or cleaning. There maybe a range of work or departments that casual work and zero hour contracts could apply to, from maintenance, cleaning teams, serving and clearing in the dining room, kitchen food preparations, or activity instruction.
This is a zero-hour contract, and might include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as per casual work applied.
For more specific details about positions that may be currently available, please contact the Pioneer Centre.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you would like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, click ‘apply now’ and fill in the application form.
For more information, please contact us – T: 01299 271217 or E: gm@pioneercentre.org.uk
