Activate NCS

National Citizen Service is a social development programme aimed at 15 – 17 year olds.

On the programme you will be working closely with young adults on a residential basis to mentor and deliver a variety of different activities; from team building exercises, teaching life skills and supporting the delivery of a social action project, guiding your group through each stage of the programme culminating in their graduation.

We have several positions available in two different locations in the country, Somerset and Bedfordshire. These roles include:

  • Residential Welfare Officer - As a Residential Welfare Officer you will be working closely with all staff and young adults present on each residential phase, to ensure all NCS Activate and facility protocols – behaviour management, mentoring, safeguarding and child protection - are adhered to.
  • Student Liaison Officer - As a Student Engagement Officer, you will be working closely with young adults aged 15 and 17 on a residential basis to mentor, supervise and ensure the smooth communication between all staff and young people. During a residential, you are to ensure involvement strategies are being devised and used in order to enhance overall participation.
  • Activity Leader– As an Activity Team Leader, you will be responsible for young adults aged 15 and 17 on a residential basis, to mentor, supervise and deliver a variety of different activities – from team building exercises, teaching life skills and supporting the planning and delivery of a Social Action Project.
  • Assistant Activity Leader– As an Assistant Activity Team Leader, you will be supporting and working closely with the Activity Team Leader, under their instruction to guide with young adults aged 15 and 17 on a residential basis, to mentor, supervise and deliver a variety of different activities – from team building exercises, teaching life skills and supporting the planning and delivery of a Social Action Project. Guiding your group through each stage of the programme you will conclude with their graduation.

Why work for NCS Activate?

  • Residential opportunities
  • Help make a difference in the community
  • Exciting challenge to meet and develop young people’s life skills
  • Enhance your CV
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Fun!