Like working with children? Spend your winter in the Austrian
mountains as a House parent with the Ambition Ski Racing Team. The
Ambition House-Parent position is one of great responsibility
whilst being incredibly rewarding. The house-parent will be
responsible for all aspects of pastoral care for the Ambition
athletes. The House-Parent will be responsible for all aspects of
care for the Ambition athletes.
The specific responsibilities are below; however, the role is
essentially as a substitute parent for the athletes
whilst they are at Ambition. We are looking for the
House-Parent to prioritize well-being, discipline and personal
development of our athletes above all else.
Program Specific
• Organizing and taking athletes to hospital / doctors /
dentists / physio’s when injured, ill or away from skiing,
communicating any illness / injury or medical advice with parents
of athletes and other staff.
• Supporting the team during competitions / race trips.
• Race day planning for lunches / finish area welcoming.
• Airport runs to collect or drop off at start or end of
training camps (staff rotate on these, so that they are minimal).
• Transporting / accompanying athletes to & from school
where required due to age.
• Acting as CWO for the team (Child Welfare officer)
House Specific
• Daily preparation, laying out and clearing away of
breakfasts.
• Ensuring athletes are well organized for each ski day
(guidance on bag packing the night before).
• Rooms ‘rounds’ process each morning once the athletes have
gone skiing, this needs to be completed daily = 1 hour depending on
no. of athletes.
• Enforcing house ‘rules’ including bed times, wake up times and
educating athletes in how to be self-sufficient at the right
ages.
• Disciplining / guidance / encouragement of athletes in daily
routine, organization & hygiene.
• Being present during ‘down time’ for athletes to be able to
talk.
• Ensuring athletes look after Haus-Tirol rooms and Ambition
property. Implement challenges, prizes or incentives for good
behaviour.
• Help young athletes to unpack and organize rooms on arrival/
departures.
• Laundry – organize and implement system for this.
Remuneration:
- £1200 / month pre tax, 6-month contract, through the Ambition
Payroll.
- Shared staff room / accommodation at Ambition base including
all meals at base (meals included during active weeks of
program).