Requirements

• Fluent in English.
• Internationally recognised nursing (Registered Nurse, or equivalent) or paramedic qualification.
• Internationally recognised ski and/or snowboard instructor qualification or alternatively an advanced level skier or snowboarder with extensive ski or snowboard teaching experience to an advanced level.
• Experience supervising and motivating children, preferably in a camp environment, an advantage.
• Organised, creative, adaptable, trustworthy, patient and presentable.

Due to Swiss work permit restrictions we are only able to consider applications from nationals of Switzerland, the European Union (EU), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the United Kingdom, Canada, the USA, New Zealand and Australia for this position.

Duties and responsibilities

• Participate in and contribute to the compulsory training and assessment period.
• Take responsibility for the health and well-being of the children, school chaperones and Viamonde staff.
• Assist with the daily ski and snowboard programme.
• Prepare for and instruct a daily lesson plan appropriate to the ability level of the children.
• Treat minor injuries and health issues and coordinate treatment with local medical facilities for serious injuries.
• Maintain accurate medical records and prepare detailed reports, as required.
• Maintain the first aid and basic medication supplies in the resort.
• In coordination with the school chaperones, store and distribute any medications that are prescribed to the children by medical personnel.
• Assist in the organisation of and participate fully in an evening activity programme, as required.
• Supervise the children during all meal times.
• Assist school chaperones with wake-up, lights-out and other supervisory duties, as required.
• Escort the groups from/to their arrival/departure at airports and train stations, as required.
• Accompany the groups on excursions and participate in visits to places of interest, as required.
• Be a role model to the children, acting responsibly and in a caring manner at all times.
• Show understanding of and appreciation for diverse cultural backgrounds within the children, school chaperones and Viamonde staff.

The above requirements, duties and responsibilities, as well as indicated salaries, refer to the roles “Healthcare & ski/snowboard counsellor”, “Healthcare & ski counsellor” and “Healthcare & snowboard counsellor”.

Occasionally, a reduced role for healthcare counsellors is available, generally for only short periods of employment and with a reduced salary. In this role, healthcare counsellors will not be assigned to a group of children, but are expected to participate in all aspects of the programme, including the ski and snowboard supervision, evening activities and supervisory duties. Successful applicants for this role will have at least intermediate ability in either skiing or snowboarding and will be confident to ski or snowboard in all conditions on all pistes.