Outdoor Instructor and Youth Work Jobs!

BF Adventure team photo

Do you dream of finding an outdoor youth work job in Cornwall? Or do you fancy being an Outdoor Instructor and sharing your passion for adventure with others? You’re in the right place! At BF Adventure you’ll find more than just a job. You’ll get to make a real difference to young lives, to learn a wide range of new and exciting skills and have lots of laughs along the way. No two days are ever the same and you’ll get to grow in an open, supportive and fun team…

“Growing up, I’m sure we all aspired to have a job that didn’t feel like work. Well, that’s exactly what working at BF is like. I spend my days on a beautiful site filled with wildlife and epic scenery. I get to work alongside some awesome young people, helping them grow and feel empowered to take their next steps in life. I am part of a hugely supportive and compassionate team of people, all of whom have their own unique perspectives which makes everyday a day of inspiration. And on top of all of that, I can be myself, something that I value most about working here. It’s certainly not always easy but the difficult days are always so worth the work.”

Why Work For Us?

BF Adventure is a great place to volunteer and work. We’re dynamic, diverse and different. If you’re interested in being part of our team, we have a great range of opportunities to gain experience and develop new skills. We are also always keen to add skills to our Board of Trustees. If you’re interested in finding out more, drop us an email, give us a ring on 01326 340912 or come in to say hello! Here’s what we have to offer…

When the team was asked what they love about BF...

“The passion, understanding and support from every staff member – not only for the young people we work with, but for colleagues as well, it’s inspirational!”

“The variety. Where else could you be processing a referral one minute and playing site-wide tag the next?!”

“I love getting to develop meaningful relationships with young people.”

“This work place should stand as a role model for the working environment: welcoming, inclusive, supportive and a basic ethos of working together as a team for the health and wellbeing of its staff which, in the long term, has an amazingly positive outcome for our young people.”

Our Team Values

Our Youth Work and Outdoor Instructor Jobs

Skills for Life

Duty Co-odinator

The Skills for Life Duty Co-ordinator is responsible for the further development of inclusive educative programmes within the Skills for Life department, combining a trauma informed youth work approach with outdoor education to support children, young people and vulnerable adults through a journey of change.
They are responsible for providing direct support to a team of Skills for Life Youth Support Workers.
Key accountabilities include:
• To be the first point of contact throughout the day for instructors and young people should they have questions, issues or when any incidents and accidents occur.
• To hold an overview of daily operation of Skills for Life provision
• To provide effective communication channels between the Activity Centre and Via Ferrata
For full job information please read the Job Pack
To Apply please fill out the Application Form and Equality and Diversity Form and email to
jobs@bfadventure.org
The closing date for applications is midnight on 6th August 2024
We anticipate that interviews will be held on 16th August 2024.

Receptionist and Warden

Job Outline:
This front of house role is fundamental to the success of the organisation as the receptionist is often the first person that visitors and young people meet when they arrive on site. As such all visitors should be met with professional warmth. The main purpose of the role is to support the via ferrata programmes over the summer. Additionally, the role includes the use of online systems to manage invoices, some basic financial information input and collation of people information. Checking guests into the campsite or onto activity sessions, helping out with some cleaning duties and acting as campsite warden are also key parts of the role.

Key Accountabilities include: (not exclusive)
• Meeting and greeting of customers booking on all VF sessions
• Meeting and greeting drop in customers, advising and booking people onto a variety of courses
• Responding to phone calls and lead on following up on answerphone messages
• Monitor and respond to emails
• Meeting and greeting public campers and introducing them to the site and dealing with every day questions campers may have
• Printing off of reports for delivery staff as and when required
• Managing the paperwork from session including collation, scanning and uploading of documents
• Supporting with cleaning of office, toilets and other buildings as required
• Supporting with other tasks such as cleaning of Via Ferrata gloves, preparing equipment for sessions and supporting delivery staff on sessions (within your skill level and training)
• Supporting with lunch time cover as and when required
• Coordinating with the VF manager on a regular basis
• Campsite warden and cleaning duties as required

For full job information please read the Job Pack
To Apply please fill out the Application Form and Equality and Diversity Form and email to
jobs@bfadventure.org
The closing date for applications is midnight on 6th August 2024
We anticipate that interviews will be held on 16th August 2024.
BF Adventure Application Form
BF Adventure Equality and Diversity Form