Merseyside County Scout Council is looking to employ a Centre Assistant to support our volunteer team offer the fun and adventure of scouting to young people across Merseyside and the surrounding areas at Tawd Vale Adventure Centre. Set in the West Lancashire countryside close to the Leeds-Liverpool canal, Tawd Vale boasts a range of campsites and buildings across 80 acres of woodland. At Tawd Vale we offer opportunities for overnight camps and activities to Scouts, Guides, other youth organisations, schools, colleges and other educational establishments. The role will support our volunteer management with operating the site during its operational year (March to October) on a fixed term contract. The successful candidate will need to be flexible in approach and accept that the working environment is dependent on the usage of the centre it is expected that the Centre Assistant will need to support the volunteer team for arrival on a Friday evening and regular weekend working will be necessary.

Essential Excellent customer Service Personable, Presentable and Articulate Excellent IT skill – inc. Word processing and Excel, Outlook etc. Able to prioritise and organise own time and workload and work on own initiative Flexibility and the ability to change and contribute to a developing environment Full UK Driving Licence Desirable Basic finance skills (cashing up etc.) Experience of administering websites and social media A working understanding of The Scout Association and the services it provides to its members

Centre Assistant – Fixed Term (37.5 hours PW) Contract End 31st October 2025