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 WHITEMOOR LAKES
Maintenance Assistant (Full-Time)
37.5 hrs per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (with occasional weekend work)
(On-call required outside of these hours, on a rota basis)
Whitemoor Lakes, located in the village of Alrewas, close to Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth, is a large, and busy, residential activity centre, which is open all year round.
We host a variety of groups from schools and youth groups to faith groups and charities
The main purpose of this role:
Reporting to the Estates Manager, we are looking for an experienced Maintenance Assistant, to join our friendly team, to help oversee the general maintenance of the centre.
This role is varied and one day is never the same! Tasks can vary from fixing a leaking tap, changing a lightbulb, fixing a broken hoover to building a new boat store!
Tasks maybe inside, for example decorating and painting or outside, for example gritting the carpark!
We are looking for candidates with experience / skills in maintenance, ideally in a similar setting.
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 Barry Hayes – gm@whitemoorlakes.org.uk
Activities Administrator/Senior Instructor (Full-Time)
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified individual to join to join our dedicated Activity Team as our Activities Administrator/Senior Instructor (full time).
The Whitemoor Lakes Centre is a residential and activity centre built with young people in mind and is built upon Christian principles. Our Organisation’s vision has always been to release potential in staff and young people.
The main purpose of this role:
To ensure the prompt and efficient day-to-day planning and administration of the Activities Department including customer liaison to effectively meet visiting groups needs within the resources available to the centre to assist the other admin and Senior Instructors in busy times. Duties typically include administration, programming and staff rota planning, implementation and other Senior Instructor responsibilities.
The ideal applicant will hold a minimum of one of the following qualifications: Dinghy Instructor, Climbing Wall Instructor, Paddle UK Canoeing Coach or Leader award, or Rock Climbing Instructor and have worked in a customer service/administration setting.
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 Nicola – nicolawhiting@whitemoorlakes.org.uk
Lead Activity Instructor (Full-Time)
At Whitemoor Lakes, we have a rare opportunity for a qualified Lead Activity Instructor (full-time) to join our dedicated Activity Team.
The Whitemoor Lakes Centre is a residential and activity centre built with young people in mind and is built upon Christian principles. Our Organisation’s vision has always been to release potential in staff and young people.
The main purpose of this role:
To ensure delivery of activities and facilitate learning experiences in line with the organisation’s guidelines for the development of young people/and other bookings who are members of groups served by the centre.
The successful applicant will hold a Dinghy Instructor, Climbing Wall Instructor, Paddle Sports Instructor, or similar level qualification and have worked in an outdoor residential setting for at least at two years. Other qualifications will be an advantage.
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 Nicola – nicolawhiting@whitemoorlakes.org.uk
HOSPITALITY TEAM MEMBER - PART TIME (Afternoon/ Evenings)
- 16 hrs per week, any 4 afternoons out of 7, including some weekend work.
- This role is shift work, with the rota completed four weeks at a time.
- Shift times are usually 4.00pm – 8.00pm, with Fridays sometimes being a little later, 5pm – 9pm.
- We are open to amending the start time to 5pm, and reducing the number of hours to 12, should this be more suitable for the right candidate.
Whitemoor Lakes, located in the village of Alrewas, close to Lichfield, Tamworth and Burton, is a busy residential activity centre, open all year round.
We host a variety of groups from schools and youth groups to faith groups and charities.
We are currently looking for an experienced hospitality staff member who has a can-do approach and a willingness to get stuck in to join our friendly Hospitality Team.
This role is predominately based within our busy dining room.
- To help in preparing the dining room prior to guests arriving for meal service
- Assisting in serving guests their evening meal
- Helping to clear, wash up and re-set dining room after meal service.
- Looking after the tea and coffee refreshment stations.
- Assisting in cleaning the public toilets.
- Occasionally assisting in the training of new casual evening staff.
Please note: this role is predominately cleaning, wash-up, and preparation, with the exception of approximately one hour during meal service.
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 Barry – gm@whitemoorlakes.org.uk.
Chef De Partie (Full Time)
Location: Whitemoor Lakes, Barley Green Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8QT
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (any five days out of 7, including evenings and weekends on a rota basis)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Shifts: 7.00am – 3.00pm or 11.00am – 7.00pm (Friday evenings can be a little later until 8.00pm)
Job Description:
Whitemoor Lakes, located just outside of the village of Alrewas, is a busy residential activity centre, open all year round.
We host a variety of groups from schools and youth groups to faith groups and charities.
We pride ourselves on providing a positive working environment.
We are looking for an experienced chef to assist in our busy, yet friendly, kitchen.
Main duties and responsibilities are:
- To undertake the daily food preparation required for all guests and staff onsite, including the ability to estimate quantities for the daily production needs, checking the quality of raw and cooked food products prior to being served, to ensure that the highest standards are met.
- To maintain the highest possible standards in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food, to the highest quality at all times.
- Knowledge of allergens, and medical dietary requirements to ensure the safe production and services of all meals to a very high and safe standard.
- To daily read through the special diet checklist, and subsequently, to plan dietary and allergy requirements in preparation for the next meal service, to ensure guests have the correct meal served, which is safe for them to eat.
- To oversee meal service, assisting with plating up dietary and allergy requirements, as per the planned checklist., working closely with the dining room supervisor.
- Knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage and sanitation.
- Follows good preservation standards for the proper handling of all food products at the right temperature.
- When on duty, responsibility for supervision of kitchen assistants / kitchen porter.
- To always ensure a high level of kitchen hygiene, and to ensure cleaning schedules are kept maintained. Ensure the kitchen is handed over to the next shift in a clean and hygienic state.
- To adhere to health and safety regulations and policy in all areas of work.
- To foster a friendly and positive working environment.
How to Apply
To view the full job description, please visit our website where it can be downloaded. If you’d like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, simply click ‘Apply Now’ (on our website) and complete our online application form.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Barry Hayes at gm@whitemoorlakes.org.uk.
Senior Activity Instructor (Full-Time)
Location: Whitemoor Lakes, Barley Green Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8QT
Hours: 37.5 Hours (Any 5 days out of 7, including evening, weekends, bank holidays)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Shift-Work
Description:
At Whitemoor Lakes, we have an exciting opportunities for a qualified Senior Activity Instructor (full-time) to join our dedicated Activity Team. The Whitemoor Lakes Centre is a residential and activity centre built with young people in mind and is built upon Christian principles. Our Organisation’s vision has always been to release potential in staff and young people.
The main purpose of this role:
To ensure delivery of activities and facilitate learning experiences in line with the organisation’s guidelines for the development of young people/and other bookings who are members of groups served by the centre.
The successful applicant will hold a Dinghy Instructor, Climbing Wall Instructor or a Sheltered Water Coach qualification and hold a valid first aid certificate and full UK driving license. The ideal candidate will need to have worked in at least two outdoor residential settings for at least at four years, at a supervisory or management level (e.g. senior instructor or chief instructor). Other qualifications will be an advantage.
How to Apply
To view the full job description, please visit our website where it can be downloaded. If you’d like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, simply click ‘Apply Now’ (on our website) and complete our online application form.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Nicola at nicolawhiting@whitemoorlakes.org.uk.
HOSPITALITY TEAM MEMBER (Casual/ Zero hours)
Whitemoor Lakes is a busy residential activity centre, open all year round.
We host a variety of groups from schools and youth groups to faith groups and charities. .
Due to our success, we are now looking to expand our friendly Hospitality Team.
We are now looking for casual staff to help within our busy Hospitality Team.
Our Hospitality team look after both our dining and accommodation operations.
Dining: Tasks include helping to set up the dining room prior to guests eating, assisting with serving guest meals during meal service and helping to clean and wash up after dinner service has taken place.
Accommodation: Tasks include making beds, hoovering, polishing, cleaning bathrooms etc.
This role is physical role due to the majority of our beds being bunk beds.
This role is perfect for a student looking for a few hours or someone who is looking to compliment an existing job.
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 Barry – gm@whitemoorlakes.org.uk.
HOSPITALITY TEAM MEMBER – PART TIME
18 hrs per week, 3 days out of 7, on a rota basis, to include some weekend work.
Shift times are 8.00am – 2.30pm (with half hour unpaid lunch break)
Whitemoor Lakes is a busy residential activity centre, open all year round.
We host a variety of groups from schools and youth groups to faith groups and charities.
We are currently looking to expand our friendly Hospitality Team.
This is a varied and unique role. Our Hospitality Team look after both our dining and accommodation operations in the centre.
Dining – to help in preparing the dining room prior to guests arriving for meal service, serving guest breakfast and lunch and in helping to clear, wash up and re-set dining room after meal service.
Accommodation – to help in preparing and cleaning guest accommodation lodges, including making of beds, cleaning of bathrooms, hoovering polishing etc.
Please note, due to the nature of the centre, the majority of beds are bunkbeds, and therefore the work can be quite physical.
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 Barry – gm@whitemoorlakes.org.uk.
HOSPITALITY TEAM EVENING SUPERVISOR (DINING) – PART TIME
22.5 hrs per week, any five days out of seven, on a rota basis (includes weekends, especially Saturdays, on a rota basis).
Shift times are 3.30pm – 8.00pm (Fridays maybe a little later, 4.30pm – 9pm).
Whitemoor Lakes is a busy residential activity centre, open all year round. We host a variety of groups from schools and youth groups to faith groups and charities.
Reporting to the Hospitality Team Manager, we are looking for an experienced dining / restaurant / catering supervisor, to help oversee the daily running of the dining room for evening meal service.
As a supervisor, you take the daily lead for running the shift, making sure your team are aware of what needs doing and when.
Although you will need to be hands-on, helping the team and getting involved in the daily tasks, as a supervisor, you also need the ability to stand back, and ensure all tasks are completed, and to a satisfactory level.
The role involves planning the evening shift ahead, staff briefings, greeting guests, assisting in serving guest meals, looking after special dietary requests (liaising with the kitchen), and ensuring the dining room is kept clean, hygienic and running in a smooth and orderly fashion.
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 Barry – gm@whitemoorlakes.org.uk.
Activity Instructor (Full-Time)
Location: Whitemoor Lakes, Barley Green Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8QT
Hours: 37.5 Hours (Any 5 days out of 7, including evening, weekends, bank holidays)
Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term, Shift-Work
Description:
At Whitemoor Lakes, we have exciting opportunities for qualified Activity Instructors (full-time) to join our dedicated Activity Team.
The Whitemoor Lakes Centre is a residential and activity centre built with young people in mind and is built upon Christian principles. Our Organisation’s vision has always been to release potential in staff and young people.
The main purpose of this role:
To ensure delivery of activities and facilitate learning experiences in line with the organisation’s guidelines for the development of young people/and other bookings who are members of groups served by the centre.
The successful applicant will hold a Dinghy Instructor, Climbing Wall Instructor or a Paddle Sports Instructor qualification and have worked in an outdoor residential setting for at least at one year. Other qualifications will be an advantage.
How to Apply
To view the full job description, please visit our website where it can be downloaded. If you’d like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, simply click ‘Apply Now’ (on our website) and complete our online application form.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Nicola at nicolawhiting@whitemoorlakes.org.uk.
At the moment we don’t have any open vacancies, but please feel free to get in touch with us if you are interested in joining our team.
