Head Of Boys / Girls Job Specification

Responsible To: Camp Director
Responsible For: Respective groups on campus.
Purpose Of Job: Provide pastoral care for all campers and co-ordinate all general staff on campus. Ensure safe and effective delivery of the camp programme.
Responsibilities

1. The care and welfare of all campers and staff on site.

2. To ensure high quality delivery of the Camp Curriculum and the associated assessment/learning outcomes of all sessions.

3. Work with and support staff to:

  1. Ensure effective pastoral care within the groups and ensure effective communication with parents.
  2. Ensure campers are not left unsupervised at any time.
  3. Ensure appropriate staff coverage of all camp activities.
  4. Ensure inclusive high quality, safe and effective practice.
  5. Ensure adherence to the health and safety procedures on camp.
  6. Provide regular constructive feedback to all staff.
  7. To ensure best practice use of all equipment by campers and staff.

4. Establish, communicate and maintain the camp code of conduct. Ensure all camp participants (campers and staff) adhere to the camp code of conduct. Where necessary liaise with staff and parents to support the effective running of the camp.

5. Ensure all child protection issues are dealt with according to the guidelines within the staff handbook or from the CWM central team. Ensure confidentiality of these issues.

6. Ensure effective communication with:

  1. Parents to provide feedback on their camper’s progress.
  2. Local site staff to ensure effective delivery of the programme.
  3. Camp staff using a daily group leaders meeting and a weekly camp staff meeting.
  4. Undertake weekly evaluation with directs (head of programming, group leaders) and ensure weekly evaluation are being undertaken by them to their directs.
  5. CWM central team providing daily number updates, as well as any other information required.

7. Organise staff “days off” and evening “on duty” days off for staff. Both Heads cannot be off on the same day without prior agreement from the Camp Coordinator.

Other Details

Relationships: The post holder will be responsible to Rachel Hardaker Camp Coordinator and hold responsibility to other team members.
Health and safety: To maintain a positive attitude to health and safety in carrying out the duties of the post with special emphasis on the environment and safety of the campers in your care.

There is a no smoking and drinking of alcohol policy in force for the duration of the club.
Equal Opportunities: Post holders must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the University’s equal opportunities policy.
Contact points: For further information please contact Carnegie Weight Management
Email: h.percy@leedsmet.ac.uk
Tel: 0113 812 5233
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