VACANCIES
Working for, or volunteering with, the Iona Community is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. We have forty-five members of staff based in Scotland. Our team on Iona includes about fifteen resident staff. Ten staff members work at Camas, on Mull.
We currently have some very exciting opportunities to join our mainland and island centres staff teams! Find out more by clicking on the links below.
Staff vacancies at Camas Outdoor Activity Centre on the Isle of Mull
All members of staff at Camas participate fully in the common life, shared by both staff and guests. This includes attending shared meals and taking part in daily chores, as well as attending and leading morning and evening reflections. As a remote, off-grid community committing to a basic, simple and sustainable lifestyle, staff also take part in the domestic and maintenance tasks necessary for the running of the centre.
Camas Activity Worker - Application deadline has passed. If you are interested in this post, please email Camascoord@iona.org.uk for further information.
About the role
The Camas Activity Worker’s role is to have significant input into the quality assurance and health and safety aspects of the centre’s outdoor activities. This includes significant time delivering outdoor activities including:
- kayaking, coasteering, wild swimming and raft-building
- abseiling
- wild camping and hillwalking
- wide games and indoor team-building activities
A large proportion of the time will be spent leading these activities, while supporting other resident staff and volunteers to contribute fully to the delivery of the activities.
Read the full job description linked to in the essential reading below:
Essential reading
Camas Activity Worker Job Description
Working for the Iona Community at Camas
Read the Transforming Lives document and the updated strategic objectives to find out more about the Iona Community.
Forms to fill
Camas Activity Worker Application Form
Declaration form
Completed forms should be returned to ICrecruitment@iona.org.uk
Things to note
All applications must made be via the Iona Community application form. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 23:59 GMT Sunday 3rd March 2024
Provisional date for interviews: 7th or 8th March.
Terms and Conditions will be made available for candidates who are invited for interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. The post holder must be or become a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme. Due to the nature of this work it will not be possible to consider applicants who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Camas is a beautiful, unique and remote place to live. We recognise that, as it is situated a 25 minute walk from the road, it can be a challenging place to live. If you’re interested in visiting to get first-hand experience of Camas before you apply, please be in touch with the current Coordinator camascoord@iona.org.uk
Volunteer at our Island Centres in 2024!
We are currently recruiting volunteers for Iona Abbey Centre and Camas, our outdoor centre on the Isle of Mull. Find out more by clicking below: