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 & training centres, community sports facilities and a leadership training & 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
If you’re motivated by serving others and working in an ethical, value-driven culture, it’s a great fit.
CURRENT VACANCIES AT WHITEMOOR LAKES
Hospitality Team Member - Part Time Weekends (11.5 hrs)
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 experienced Hospitality Staff, or someone with a can-do approach and a willingness to get stuck in, to join our busy, yet friendly, Hospitality Team.
This role is in place to support the Hospitality Team Manager and Team Supervisors in meeting the needs of our guests by assisting in cleaning and preparing guest accommodation and to prepare, serve and clean in the dining room
Job Description:
This is a varied and unique role. Our Hospitality Team look after both our dining and accommodation operations in the centre.
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Accommodation – to help in preparing and cleaning guest accommodation, including making of beds, cleaning of bathrooms, hoovering, polishing etc. to a high standard. Please note, due to the nature of the centre, the majority of beds are bunkbeds, and change over days can be quite busy, and therefore the work can be quite physical and fast paced.
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Dining – to help in preparing the dining room prior to guests arriving for meal service, assist in serving guests their breakfast and lunch and in helping to clear, wash up and re-set dining room after meal service.
“Please note, on the rare occasion when weekend work is not required, due to the centre being closed, hours will need to be made up during the week or holiday taken”
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 hr@acuk.net or get in touch with Barry on 01283 795000 or gm@whitemoorlakes.org.uk
Hospitality Team Member - Part Time (Casual)
As and when required by the centre – Most weeks Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays.
Day time work: 9.30am – 2.30pm (Sundays maybe until a little later, 3.30pm)
Additional optional Evening work: 5.45pm – 8.00pm
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 experienced Hospitality Staff, or someone with a can-do approach and a willingness to get stuck in, to join our busy, yet friendly, Hospitality Team.
This role is in place to support the Hospitality Team Manager and Team Supervisors in meeting the needs of our guests by assisting in cleaning and preparing guest accommodation and to prepare, serve and clean in the dining room
Job Description:
This is a varied and unique role. Our Hospitality Team look after both our dining and accommodation operations in the centre.
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Accommodation – to help in preparing and cleaning guest accommodation, including making of beds, cleaning of bathrooms, hoovering, polishing etc. to a high standard. Please note, due to the nature of the centre, the majority of beds are bunkbeds, and change over days can be quite busy, and therefore the work can be quite physical and fast paced.
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Dining – to help in preparing the dining room prior to guests arriving for meal service, assist in serving guests their breakfast and lunch and in helping to clear, wash up and re-set dining room after meal service.
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 hr@acuk.net or get in touch with Barry on 01283 795000 or gm@whitemoorlakes.org.uk
Hospitality Team Member - Part Time Afternoon/Evenings (16 hrs)
Any four days out of seven, on a rota basis, as per the needs of the business (including some weekend work)
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 experienced Hospitality Staff, or someone with a can-do approach and a willingness to get stuck in, to join our busy, yet friendly, Hospitality Team.
This role is in place to support the Hospitality Team Manager and Team Supervisors in meeting the needs of our guests by assisting in cleaning and preparing of public areas and to prepare, serve and clean in the dining room.
Job Description:
- To help prepare the dining room prior to guests arriving for meal service, including setting of tables, preparing water and squash, getting correct serving utensils ready, and general cleaning of dining room.
- To help in cleaning of public areas, including lounge areas, corridors, public toilets, and refreshment drink stations.
- Cleaning and preparing of venue rooms for incoming groups. Tasks include hoovering, rubbish, setting of chairs / tables and any AV / PA equipment.
- To clean, refresh and stock up the tea and coffee points throughout the centre, including washing and replenishing mugs.
- To help in serving guests their evening meal, being friendly, and knowledgeable about food being served.
- To help in cleaning up after evening meal, including washing up, hoovering, mopping, and re-setting of tables.
This role is predominately cleaning, wash-up, and preparation, with the exception of approximately one hour during meal service.
Please note on the odd occasion when no evening work is required, hours will need to be made during daytime, however, we do have a flexible approach.
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 hr@acuk.net or get in touch with Barry on 01283 795000 or 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)
Shifts: 7.00am – 3.00pm or 11.00am – 7.00pm (Friday evenings can be a little later until 8.00pm)
No late-night Finishing!
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
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
The full job description is available to view and download on our website.
To apply for this fantastic opportunity, simply click ‘Apply Now’ and complete our online application form.
If you need any further information, please contact Barry at gm@whitemoorlakes.org.uk.
Maintenance Assistant (Full-Time)
Location: Whitemoor Lakes, Barley Green Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8QT
Hours: 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)
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Description:
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
The full job description is available to view and download on our website.
To apply for this fantastic opportunity, simply click ‘Apply Now’ and complete our online application form.
If you need any further information, please contact Barry at gm@whitemoorlakes.org.uk.
Activity Instructor (Full-Time, January Start)
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.
Thank you for your interest - there are no vacancies at this time.
