Vacancies

Do you want to make a real difference to peoples lives?

Bendrigg Trust is more than just an outdoor centre, our work has a huge impact on the lives of our visitors – that’s around 100,000 disabled people and carers since our charity was established in 1978.

Our people are what make Bendrigg Trust so special, they truly care and are passionate about making a difference to peoples lives. Working at Bendrigg is like being part of a family, we respect each other and we work well together to find solutions and enable people to achieve things they may never have though were possible.

“We met some lovely parents and wonderful children during our stay and we were looked after by the most caring, enthusiastic, supportive, understanding and professional staff we could hope for. I know you know they are tremendous, but I hope you tell them often, and remind them how much this work is appreciated by families living with special needs.”

“I recently came on a South Lakes family weekend, which was a brilliant experience in every way.

However when I came home, I was thinking about the very best thing about Bendrigg and I wanted to share with you this realisation. It is most definitely in my humble opinion the Tutors. They are what really make Bendrigg an amazing experience and they are most definitely the cherry on the pie.

My first visit to Bendrigg was last November with Craig & Simon and they were both amazing and the second visit we had Mel & Beth, again both inspiring and amazing.

On both occasions their patience, expertise, kindness, knowledge, insightfulness, experience, support & wisdom was what really made the experience both magical & memorable.

It felt important to feed this back to you, that you really do have some seriously awesome staff and they truly are what make the Bendrigg experience extra – ordinary.

With huge heartfelt gratitude to you & your incredible staff.”

Current Vacancies

For all our vacancies please email vacancies@bendrigg.org.uk for an application pack – this will include the full job description and further information about the role and how to apply.

Tutor / Outdoor Activity Instructor

(closing date – Monday 14th March 2022 at midday)

It is no exaggeration to say that working as a Bendrigg Tutor, you’d play a huge part in making a significant difference to people’s lives. Through this rewarding position, you’ll work alongside a highly experienced and compassionate team of outdoor professionals to deliver a range of adventure activities.
This exciting opportunity would suit outdoor professionals who are keen to broaden their horizons and regularly support a diverse range of people.

Tutor / Activity Instructor

We are looking to rebuild our staff team as we move out of the pandemic. We have a number of Tutor positions available, starting in April 2022. The successful candidate will likely have previous experience at another outdoor centre and will ideally have a range of outdoor qualifications, although we would accept applications from people from other sectors with comparable experience. Experience of working with disabled people and minibus driving will be an advantage to an application.

Highly rewarding work: Bendrigg Trust aims to promote inclusion, encourage independence and build self-confidence through the safe provision of adventurous activities. Situated near Kendal in Cumbria, Bendrigg is an outdoor education centre specialising in working with people with disabilities.

Being a Tutor at Bendrigg is a fantastic opportunity to develop your personal and professional skills in the outdoor industry. No two groups are the same and the joy of working with people with different abilities, is that you are always part of finding technical solutions to enable participants to do things that they may have never done before.

Flexible Employment Option: We understand that everyone is different and try to be as flexible as possible. This opportunity could be open to anyone interested in full time, part time, job shares, seasonal or freelance work. Please just tell us in your application what level of contract you would like to be considered for.

Benefits: Bendrigg Trust is a caring and supportive environment, making it a great place to work. Our focus is on developing our practices and developing our people.

Salary: £20,672- £26,672 per annum (FTE): Salary dependant on time served at Bendrigg, previous relevant experience and/or qualifications.

Training: Professional development is actively encouraged and rewarded. Staff are provided with a generous training package with up to 10 days per year available for external training courses. We also run a number of internal training sessions throughout the year to support your personal and professional development.

Subsistence: Food, drinks and refreshments are provided during working hours

Holidays: Holiday entitlement will accrue at a rate of 2½ working days per month (30 days + bank holidays per year – Full time equivalent).

Pension: All employees can take advantage of our pension arrangements whereby contributions of 5% from the employee are matched by 5% from Bendrigg Trust.

Relevant Dates
Closing date for applications: Midday on Monday 14th March 2022
Interview date: Selection process takes place over 2 days including activity sessions (on the first day) and a site tour and interview (on the second day). Candidates will be asked to attend both days: Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Anticipated Start date: 25th April 2022

For an application pack & to apply please email vacancies@bendrigg.org.uk for an application pack, job specification and more information.

We welcome informal enquiries so please do contact our office if you have any questions.

All enquiries relating to this post should be made to:
Nick Liley
Centre Director
Tel: 01539 723766

Activities Manager

(closing date – Monday 7th March 2022 at midday)

Bendrigg Trust is in a key transition phase as we recover from the impact of the pandemic and the Activities Manager will play a key part in this.

We are entering an exciting period of development and we are now seeking an inspirational leader to oversee the team of highly skilled and experienced tutors and to drive forwards Bendrigg’s mission. This senior management position is an integral part of our operations as they are instrumental in the planning and management of the activity delivery at the Centre.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is ambitious, energetic, enthusiastic and wanting to take the next step in their career.

Highly rewarding work: Bendrigg Trust aims to promote inclusion, encourage independence and build self-confidence through the safe provision of adventurous activities. Situated near Kendal in Cumbria, Bendrigg is an outdoor education centre specialising in working with people with disabilities.

Benefits: Bendrigg Trust is a caring and supportive environment, making it a great place to work. Our focus is on developing our practices and developing our people.

Salary: £30,168 – £35,168 per annum Salary dependant on time served at Bendrigg, previous relevant experience and qualifications.

Subsistence: Food, drinks and refreshments are provided during working hours

Holidays: Holiday entitlement will accrue at a rate of 2½ working days per month (30 days + bank holidays per year).

Pension: All employees can take advantage of our pension arrangements whereby contributions of 5% from the employee are matched by 5% from Bendrigg Trust.

Relevant Dates
Closing date: Monday 7th March 2022 at midday
Interview dates: Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th March 2022
Please note: candidates will be required to attend both days. Tuesday is an activity day, on session with a group, Wednesday will be a more formal, interview day.
Anticipated start date: Monday 25th April 2022

For an application pack & to apply please email vacancies@bendrigg.org.uk for an application pack, job specification and more information.

We welcome informal enquiries so please do contact our office if you have any questions.

All enquiries relating to this post should be made to:
Nick Liley
Centre Director
Tel: 01539 723766

Bendrigg Alternative Coordinator

(closing date – Monday 7th March 2022 at 9am)

Join the Bendrigg team as our ‘Bendrigg Alternative’ Scheme Co-ordinator. This is an exciting and unique project which has been paused for the last two years due to the pandemic.

We are looking for someone to restart and rejuvenate this historic scheme and invite anyone who would like to find out more about the project to watch the video at the bottom of the advert.

The Bendrigg Alternative (BA) Scheme provides offenders or people ‘at risk’ of offending with opportunities to volunteer their time and energy to others and give something back to society, whether that be working alongside disabled people during their stay, maintenance work on the buildings and grounds or helping in the kitchens.

The aim of the Scheme is to reduce the likelihood of reoffending by providing positive experiences which help to change the way BA volunteers think and relate to others. Since the Scheme’s inception in 1991, many people have benefitted from such a powerful and positive experience. The Bendrigg Alternative (BA) Co-ordinator is responsible for organising and developing the BA Scheme, reporting directly to the Business Development Manager.

Benefits: Bendrigg Trust is a caring and supportive environment, making it a great place to work. Our focus is on developing our practices and developing our people.

Position hours: This is a part-time, permanent office based role (0.6FTE) i.e. 3 days a week.

Salary: £20,672 – £23,672 FTE (£12,403 – £14,2013 based on a 0.6FTE position). Starting salary depends on previous relevant experience and qualifications.

Training: Professional development is actively encouraged and rewarded. We also run a number of internal training sessions throughout the year to support your personal and professional development.

Subsistence: Food, drinks and refreshments are provided during working hours

Holidays: Holiday entitlement will accrue at a rate of 2½ working days per month (30 days + bank holidays per year).

Pension: All employees can take advantage of our pension arrangements whereby contributions of 5% from the employee are matched by 5% from Bendrigg Trust.

Relevant Dates
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 7th March 2022
Interview date: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Anticipated start date: Monday 25th April 2022

The Bendrigg Alternative (BA) Co-ordinator is responsible for organising and developing the BA Scheme, reporting directly to the Business Development Manager.

For an application pack & to apply please email vacancies@bendrigg.org.uk for an application pack, job specification and more information.

We welcome informal enquiries so please do contact our office if you have any questions.

All enquiries relating to this post should be made to:
Sarah Garman
Business Development Manager
Tel: 01539 723766

How To Apply

If you are interested in finding out more or applying for any of our vacancies, please email vacancies@bendrigg.org.uk for an application pack – this will include the full job description and further information about the role and how to apply.

Other opportunities

Outdoor Instructors

We are often looking for more amazing outdoor instructors to join our team. We take on full time, part time, freelance, job shares and seasonal positions regularly. If there are no vacancies above but you are interested in recording your interest with us for a position in future, please contact us via our contact form specifying what your preferences are and your qualifications for our future reference.

Volunteering

Bendrigg have a well established volunteer scheme where by people can come and support our work on a voluntary basis. This could be a one off day/week/month or on a regular basis within our maintenance or office team. Click here to find out more about our volunteering opportunities.