The Peligoni Club ‘Rugrats’ Leader
Job Desciption
Peligoni’s exceptional team focuses on inspiring young guests to be all they can be and to make the most of their holiday, in a beautiful setting.
The ‘Rugrats Leader’ is the perfect role for an experienced Childcare Professional, who can curate and lead a range of engaging and exciting activities for children aged 4-5, ensuring just the right balance of action, activity, support and space to learn. You will lead activities from treasure hunts, pizza making, rock painting to leading a unique sports day.
A typical day will involve two or three activities, which take place within the club or the crèche. Children can join in as and when they want to. In between activities, the Rugrats Leader will assist in the crèche, helping to set-up and deliver activities, serving meals, clearing up and covering lunch breaks, working with children aged from 3 months to 3 years. In the evenings, kids tea is offered four days a week during high season as well as a range of creative sessions including ‘tie-dye night’ and ‘party night’ with a disco in The Den.
You’ll need to be creative, full of energy, flexible and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure the young guests have an unforgettable holiday. You will need to plan, create timetables of engaging and fun activities and complete the required paperwork for the role including detailed risk assessments for each activity.
In your spare time on resort, you will have opportunity to explore the island, experience the local food and culture and you will have access to the club’s watersport facilities, allowing you to hone your existing skills or learn new ones in sailing and windsurfing.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure young guests receive the highest level of care
- Create and develop a happy, safe and stimulating environment
- Plan a variety of age appropriate indoor and outdoor activities each week
- Record keeping, where necessary
- Maintain a high level standard of health and safety
- Carry out detailed risk assessments
- Be responsible for daily cleaning and regular deep clean of equipment
- Assist in the crèche as and when required
- Communicate effectively with other departments who assist with the childcare operation
- Communicate effectively with parents
- Host kids tea during high season
- Host evening activities
- Deliver a high level of service at all times
- Build and maintain friendly relationships with guests
- Be able to talk to guests effectively about the club and what is on offer
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with other departments to provide the best guest
- experience, a positive working environment and a sense of team spirit
- From time to time you will be required to take on additional tasks and duties relating to the
- smooth running of the club
Abilities and expectations
- Creative and energetic
- Fun and outgoing
- Confident and assertive
- Safety conscious
- Patient and sympathetic by nature
- Outstanding work ethic
- Excellent guest relations and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well on your own, as well as part of a team
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Flexible and willing to help others
- Be able to communicate effectively
- Excellent timekeeping and reliability
- Present a ‘can do’ attitude
Essential Requirements
- Applicants must have an EU Passport or valid working visa for Greece
- Minimum Level 2 CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education, or equivalent qualification
- Proven experience working with children aged 4 & 5
- Full Paediatric First Aid Certificate
- DBS Certificate
- Strong swimmer
- Available for the whole season (May-September)
- A full Driving License is desirable
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Financial contribution towards travel to Zakynthos
- Emergency medical insurance whilst at work
- Live out accommodation
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on a daily basis
- Access to bikes and gym equipment
- Access to all watersports facilities available at the club, including tuition
- Discounts on food, beverage, motorised watersports and massage and beauty treatments