What is NCS with
The Challenge?
The Challenge for Us
Our mission is to connect and inspire people to strengthen their
communities
By 2040: Half the UK
population will be aged under
18 or over 60.
TRUST
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By 2050: Ethnic minority
proportion of population at
38%.
Now: Income gap between
richest & poorest has been
widening for 40 years…
COUNTRIES
* Source: NEF. The study measured people’s experiences of trusting others, being treated fairly
and respectfully by them, and of feeling a sense of belonging with/support from people where they
live
NCS with The Challenge Overview
NCS Personal Challenge
Socially mixed teams of
young people bond
through 5 days of
challenging outdoor
activities
NCS Team Challenge
Teams live residentially in
their local area for 5 days
and learn a skill that they
use to interact with a
community group
NCS Real Challenge
Design
NCS Real Challenge
Action
Over 4 days teams design
and organise their own
social action projects,
pitch to a ‘dragon’s den’
and complete a
professional visit
Over 4 weekend days
teams prepare, advertise
and deliver their projects
to make an impact in their
local area
Our Impact on Young People
Personal Impact
93% agree that they are more confident
93% say they are better at getting on with new people
93% feel more responsible about what they do with their life
Social Mix
64% of participants had no previous
volunteering experience
17% were on free school meals versus 15%
national average
50% from BME backgrounds
2% in care
7% from independent schools
1% from PRU and SEN schools
The Challenge For You – Summer 2014
Programme Leader: 16 or 32 days in July/Aug - £1,760 for 16 days
Responsible for a large team of staff and 60 young people, including all
personal development and discipline. Deepen your leadership experience by
ensuring the smooth running of a very complex and demanding programme.
Assistant Programme Leader:
12, 24 or 34 days in July/Aug - £1,140 for 12 days
Responsible for pastoral care and behaviour management of 60 young people.
Suitable for behaviour management specialists with significant experience of
residential youth work.
Senior Mentor: 14 or 28 days in July/Aug - £1,190 for 14 days
Facilitate, lead and pastorally care for a team of 12 participants, ensuring their
safety and assisting their personal development through intense and varied
activities. Suitable for those with experience working with young people and
involvement in residential environments.
Community Facilitator:
Up to 6 weeks in July/Aug + weekends in Sept - £520 for 8 days
Sustain the personal development of teams of 12 young people, facilitating
and motivating them through the Real Challenge curriculum. Suitable for
those with experience of working with young people.
The Challenge For You – Summer 2014
Practitioner: Up to 27 days in July/Aug - £2,160 for 27 days
Facilitate skills workshops with teams of 12 young people as they complete
their Team Challenge. Suitable for those with experience working with young
people and technical ability. Practitioners are specialists in photography,
drama, media, sport or business enterprise.
Support Worker:
18 or 36 days in July/Aug + weekends in Sept - £1,530 for 18 days
Focus on supporting one or two young people with additional requirements.
Suitable for those with experience in supporting additional needs, as well as
the ability to ensure all the young people in the team participate to their full
potential.
Residential Mentor: Up to 46 days in July/Aug - £2,700 for 46 days
Juggle a variety of logistical tasks whilst staying residentially at Team
Challenge accommodation. The role requires excellent time-management and
communication skills in order to facilitate relationships with providers, the
larger staff team and young people.
Logistics Officer:
22, 54 or 64 days in July/Aug/Sept - £4,000 for 64 days
The Logistics Officer is responsible for the set-up and oversight of the Real
Challenge. Organisational skills, the ability to multi-task, and being able to
communicate with a wide variety of groups, is essential.
Don’t just take our word for it!
“It does EXACTLY what it
says on the box and
achieves all it sets out to
achieve. This programme
remains true to it’s ethos.”
“Absolutely amazing and
life changing. I learnt more
about leadership and what
young people are capable
of than I ever had before in
other similar roles.”
“An inspiring summer meeting
inspirational young people who
were worth every bit of blood,
sweat and tears!”
“(It was) an
experience that
made me seriously
consider a career
move into youth
work and
encouraged me to
become a mentor
and coach.”
“It was an
absolutely mad,
exhausting, manic,
deliriously fun few
weeks that ranks
as the best job I’ve
ever held.”
What do you get out of it?
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Experience developing and leading young people – have a
meaningful impact on the next generation
Flexible contracts available
Full training and support provided
Free DBS check
Challenge yourself and have fun
Learn new skills and develop existing ones
Meet new and like-minded people from a wide
variety of backgrounds
Access to year-round work and full-time positions
Competitive pay!
Are you ready to take on NCS with
The Challenge?
Learn more and sign up:
www.the-challenge.org/JOBS
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