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Les Elfes
International All-Year Round Camps
in Verbier, Switzerland
Since 1987, Les Elfes International, founded by Philippe and Nicole Stettler, has been offering winter, spring and summer camps for children aged 6 to 17 in Verbier, Crans-Montana and La Tzoumaz in the Swiss Alps.
Our priorities are :
- the safety of the children;
- the development of the children through socialisation and quality activities and excursions.
Our mission: children leave with memories they will cherish forever.
To complete our staff, we are looking for motivated, responsible and dynamic people who have experience of working with children.
Because you are the main contact with the children, your importance is paramount to our mission.
Requirements
- Hold an EU passport. For other nationalities, we can only offer a GAP (trainee) contract with a maximum validity of 90 days.
- Experience working in a camp or with young people aged between 6 – 18 years old
- English is a must, and any additional language is a plus: All daily communication in the camp between staff and children is in English.
- Hold a clean CRB check (criminal record check) from your country of origin
What qualities are we looking for?
We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic people who enjoy working with children, supporting and encouraging them to discover new experiences/activities in a caring way.
We expect you to socialise with the children, lead group activities with pedagogy, and be positive in order to offer our campers an unforgettable holiday.
To ensure the safety of the children, we are looking for staff who are patient, attentive, proactive, and able to make decisions in stressful situations.
For the organisation of daily activities, we are looking for creative, team-oriented, responsible, and punctual people.
Below are the open positions; please complete the form for the work you are applying for.
Summer Camp Nurse (June 1st – August 30th, possibility to extend)
We are looking for a qualified nurse to join our international summer camp team in Verbier, Switzerland from June to August. Our camps welcome students aged 6–17 from over 75 nationalities and offer outdoor activities, sports, and excursions in the Swiss Alps.
Responsibilities
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- Plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for all campers who need it
- Review the medical reports received before the children’s arrival
- Provide first aid for minor injuries and illnesses
- Document the medications that are given to campers
- Complete the accident and illness forms
- Liaise with external health services such as pharmacies and doctors
- Collect campers’ medication and store it in a safe place
- Share information on children’s daily medication and dietary with snowsports camp counselors
- Distribute medication to the children as instructed by the doctor or parents
- Provide medical support to the Les Elfes staff
- Manage the stock of medicines and the first aid kits
Requirements
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Qualified nurse with valid certification
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Experience working with children or in a camp/school environment preferred
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Strong organisational and communication skills
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Ability to work in an international, fast-paced environment
- Availability for the full period (June to August)
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English required (additional languages are a plus)
What we offer
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Accommodation and meals provided
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Unique international working environment in the Swiss Alps
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Opportunity to be part of a dynamic summer camp team
