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Jobs & Volunteers

At Calvert Kielder, we provide days, holidays and experiences for people of all abilities.  If you join our team you’ll be working part-time or full-time, or volunteering within the beautiful, uplifting and unique Kielder landscape, helping us to provide life-enhancing experiences for all our guests and visitors including individuals, groups, families, businesses, schools and colleges.

We are always on the lookout for exceptional people to join our team so please send your current CV and an impressive covering email letting us know the kind of roles you might be interested in and what you can bring to our organisation, to workwithus@calvert-kielder.com.

Let us know if you are looking for a job or volunteering opportunity or either. We’ll contact you straight away if there is an opportunity for you right now and we’ll keep you on file for a year if there isn’t.

Current Vacancies

We are looking for enthusiastic, caring, and motivated candidates join our care team in the provision of our short-term respite care programme. Carers at Calvert Kielder enjoy the opportunity to accompany guests on and take part in the many outdoor activities both land and water based that we provide, whilst also ensuring that the care needs of guests are met to the highest possible standards.

Carer’s are required to hold as a minimum NVQ L2 with a desire to progress their training. However, if you do not hold qualifications but would like to potentially progress career in care, why not talk to us about our health care assistant role.

All aspects of our guests’ personal care are met by the care team, ensuring that our guests enjoy a break from home and their home carers have a break from their caring responsibilities.

We offer

    • A full-time starting salary of £26,000 for qualified care staff
    • A minimum of 28 days annual leave with additional time off over Christmas and New Year (approx. 5 weeks)
    • A Salary Exchange Pension Scheme
    • Life Cover worth 3 x Annual Salary
    • Accident & Illness Cover
    • Staff Family & Friends Discount Scheme
    • Free Meals on duty
    • Ongoing Training (NVQ’s online and day courses)
    • Subsidised On-site accommodation (subject to availability)
    • Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme

If you are interested in applying for this role or would like further information, please send your CV and covering letter to the email address workwithus@calvert-kielder.com with the subject line heading “Care Staff”.

We are looking for permanent full-time and part-time  candidates to join our housekeeping team who are responsible for preparing our accommodation for our guests.

Calvert Kielder has a main centre, which incorporates our respite care facility, with 24 bedrooms and our grounds contain 17 self-catering chalets including “George Clarke’s” SkyDen” Our staff are responsible for the cleaning and preparation of all of our accommodation and laundry.

Staff work on average 35 hours per week, but part-time hours are also available.

We offer

    • A full time starting salary of £21,840 (35 hour week)
    • A minimum of 28 days annual leave with time off over Christmas and New Year.
    • A Salary Exchange Pension Scheme
    • Life Cover worth 3 x Annual Salary
    • Accident & Illness Cover
    • Staff Family & Friends Discount Scheme
    • Subsidised Meals
    • Ongoing Training (NVQ’s online and day courses)
    • Subsidised On-site accommodation (subject to availability)
    • Flexible working and part-time hours available
    • Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme

If you are interested in applying for this role or would like further information, please send your CV and covering letter to the email address workwithus@calvert-kielder.com  with the subject line heading “Housekeeping”.

In addition to our normal roles Calvert Kielder also offers apprenticeships in Care, Activities and Business Administration.

This is an opportunity for people of any age to join our organisation and train to become a fully qualified member of the staff team.

We offer

    • A full-time starting salary of £16,000 in Year One
    • A minimum of 28 days annual leave with time off over Christmas and New Year
    • A Salary Exchange Pension Scheme
    • Life Cover worth 3 x Annual Salary
    • Accident & Illness Cover
    • Staff Family & Friends Discount Scheme
    • Subsidised Meals
    • Ongoing Training (NVQ’s, NGB’s online and day courses)
    • Subsidised On-site accommodation (subject to availability)
    • Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme

If you are interested in applying for this role or would like further information, please send your CV and covering letter to the email address workwithus@calvert-kielder.com with the subject line heading “Apprenticeships”.

Are you a passionate and skilled fundraiser keen to play a key role in the future success of Calvert Kielder, the leading provider of Holidays and Care to people with Disabilities their families and friends? Do you have a passion for working with supporters, building meaningful relationships and inspiring people whilst ensuring your work aligns with the results we need? If so, we would love to hear from you.

 

  • A salary of up £30,000 per annum (pro-rated for part time hours)
  • A minimum of 28 days annual leave with time off over Christmas and New Year
  • A Salary Exchange Pension Scheme
  • Life Cover worth 3 x Annual Salary
  • Accident & Illness Cover
  • Staff Family & Friends Discount Scheme
  • Subsidised Meals
  • Ongoing Training
  • Subsidised On-site accommodation (subject to availability)
  • Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme
  • Flexible working options including part-time hours, home or hybrid working considered.

Volunteering Opportunities

At Calvert Kielder, we rely on and appreciate the help and support of our volunteers. Volunteering allows you to contribute directly to the amazing work that we do and help to make our guests’ stay as memorable as possible.

Volunteer Roles

There are many varied volunteer roles available including:

  • Socialising with our guests
  • Helping the activity team provide activities
  • Helping the care team support our guests
  • Maintenance and gardening work around site
  • Domestic or kitchen work
  • Customer service and administration
  • Supporting the fundraising team or fundraising in your local area

We offer short and long term volunteering roles, work, gap year and student placements and internships.

How to Apply

We are always on the lookout for exceptional people to join our team so please send your current CV, an impressive covering email letting us know the kind of roles you might be interested in and what you can bring to our organisation, to workwithus@calvert-kielder.com. Let us know if you are looking for a job or volunteering opportunity or either. We’ll contact you straight away if there is an opportunity for you right now and we’ll keep you on file for a year if there isn’t.

Application Guidance Notes

Please note that for volunteers who wish to stay on site, you must be 18 years or over. If you would like your application kept on file please give permission in your covering letter.Thank you for your interest in working or volunteering for Calvert Kielder.