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OppoSquads Event Mission Leaders
About us:
OppoSquads - Linking the UK's children with innovative, fun, military based challenges and ex-military personnel to Inspire Resilience, Discover Potential and Build Confidence We have created a number of challenges (or "missions") that develop core skills. These include communication, organisation, resilience, problem solving, teamwork, listening, cooperation, leadership and confidence. We currently operate in-school and after-school clubs, working with primary aged children to help them develop these skills in a fun environment.
Description of Event:
In 2018 OppoSquads are teaming up with The Little Welly to run 4 weekend events across the UK. At these events OppoSquads will be running a circuit of 6 'missions' for teams to enter. These teams will be of all ages, including adults. Each team will rotate through each mission. On entering the 'mission' the team will be briefed on the objective and given 6 minutes to achieve it before being sent onto their next 'mission'.
Missions will include:
- Blockwork - Can the team recreate the blockwork patterns in the time?
- Minefield - Can the team work together to cross the minefield?
- Shark Infested Custard - Can the team cross the custard using just a few blocks of wood?
- Tyre Stack - Can the team rearrange the tyres in the right order?
The Role
- Event Mission Leaders We need hard working and friendly OppoSquads leaders with excellent customer care to give the families an experience to remember when they visit our event. You will be expected to manage one, or more, of the missions
- Welcoming the team to their mission, giving them clear instructions, supporting them during the mission, and wrapping up at the end, all against the clock!
Your responsibilities will be:
- To provide a positive example of leadership and ensure best practice is delivered across the event, adhering to Health and Safety guidelines
- To provide a high standard of instruction across a range of different missions for people from 4 years old to adult, with differing abilities, potentially including those with special needs
- To act as a role model for those taking part
- To provide outstanding customer care to those who take part with the ability to effectively resolve difficult customer issues
- To link with groups prior to their arrival, ensuring everything is properly prepared and then ensuring their welfare for the duration of their activity
- To take responsibility for the maintenance, safety and of the kit and equipment, highlighting and issues for resolution
- To support the Manager in reviewing the quality and effectiveness of the event and its delivery to ensure we continue to meet the needs of children, young people and families taking part
- To support in the set-up and collapse of the event
As an OppoSquads leader you will have: -
Essential
- A passion and commitment to the development of young people
- An understanding of the ethos and benefits of outdoor learning
- Experience of working with a wide range of client groups
- The ability to motivate and inspire others
- Experience working in a dynamic environment
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- A passion for delivering outstanding customer service
- Able to make your own way to the events
- Able to work outdoors in all conditions Desirable
- Valid First Aid at work qualification
- Experience of working with children and young people
- DBS checked
- Knowledge of education sector and outdoor learning with groups
Dates and Location of the events:
-12th / 13th May 2018,Wintershall Estate, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0LR
- 9th / 10th June 2018, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 3AU
- 7th / 8th July 2018, St Albans Showground, St Albans, AL3 7PT
- 22nd / 23rd September 2018, St Clere Estate, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6NL
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