Residential House Parent

Collège du Léman is one of Switzerland’s most prestigious international day and boarding schools, located on the edge of Lake Geneva in view of the Swiss Alps. Collège du Léman is part of the Nord Anglia family of 81 schools worldwide. At Collège du Léman, we shape generations that harness differences, changing our world for the better, and are proud of our values “RISE” which stands for Respect, Internationalism, Spirit and Excellence. We are a truly international community with more than 100 different nationalities amongst the 1800 day, 240 boarding students and 450+ staff. They come together on a green, village-like campus covering 8 hectares. Students follow international and national curricula, with English, French and Bilingual programmes.

**Main purpose of the role**

The Residential House Parent is responsible to supervise students between the ages of 8 and 18 years and organise activities/animations.

The Residential House Parent will reside on campus in shared accommodations and will be responsible for students’ care and well-being overnight.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Welcoming and monitoring children from 8 to 18 years
- Accompanying and supervising children in the afternoon, evening, overnight and breakfast
- Entertaining by leading hands-on and/or sports activities
- Organizing games, workshops and shows
- Ensuring the safety of children during all trips in or out of the Summer Camp
- Being responsible for children’s hygiene and safety
- Ensuring the compliance with health and safety rules of Collège du Léman and respecting the material and the areas.
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for boarding students
- Implement the boarding house code of conduct, ensuring that, along with sanctions, rewards are provided for deserving boarders
- Promote acceptance of other cultures within the boarding house

**Skills and Competencies**
- Experience working with children and teens mandatory
- Responsible and autonomous
- Ability to reassure children and parents
- Languages required: English and French (French, Russian, Japanese, Chinese or Arabic is a plus
- CPR & First Aid knowledge
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Works well under pressure
- Motivated, dynamic, flexible, professional, organized, and creative
- Ability to work in a team environment is vital
- Availability in July and August, weekends included

**Conditions**

The summer camp is planned over 3 sessions from July 2nd to August 12th, 2023.

Dates:

- Training period: 29.06.2023-30.06.2023
- Session 1: July 2nd to 15th, 2023
- Session 2: July 16th to 29th, 2023
- Session 3: July 30th to August 12th, 2023
- It is important that the post holder is always aware of Child Protection guidelines and observes a professional distance from students whilst still developing effective working and caring relationships. _
- You understand and embrace the importance of diversity and inclusion and stand against discrimination in any form. Background investigations and reference checks for the past ten years will be conducted during the selection process._