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GYC2886 - Paid work with kids (ski resort) Country: Canada Cost: £2075.00, Wage is £480 per month Cost Includes: The price includes flight, accommodation, food and pickup from airport but does not include insurance, kit or visas       Duration: 6 months Company Rep Nearby: Monthly 0845 344 7615 or

 

	This placement would suit... Someone who loves kids and is keen to work hard to earn a wage whilst enjoying one of the Canadian Rockies’ top ski resorts. Oyster will arrange for you to work at ‘Whistler Kids’, the Whistler resort’s crèche service. It’s a great job, playing outdoors and indoors with children while their parents ski. There are opportunities to take them for basic ski lessons too – the crèche can arrange for you to take level 1 ski qualification if you don’t have it already. Due to the nature of the work, you’ll need to have experience looking after children and have undertaken undergo appropriate police checks. Rates of pay vary but should average about C$9 an hour (£4.50 approx) before tips. Where will I live? You will live in apartment-style accommodation, usually close to the ski lifts. How can I spend my free time? Where do we start? If you’re into skiing, cross country skiing, boarding, ice-skating you won’t be disappointed. And if winter sports are not your thing you’ll enjoy the social life in these busy resorts. You’ll meet plenty of like-minded people among the Oyster group and others at the resort. Just make sure that you don’t forget to work hard too! Oyster Worldwide Support We offer a very personal service and are always happy to chat things through. Shortly before you leave we’ll hold a briefing day where you’ll meet fellow travellers and get thorough preparation to help you with working and living in Canada. Once in Canada you’ll be looked after by our local representative. She will meet you at the airport, arrange transportation to your hotel and give you plenty of useful information to help you settle in quickly. She will host monthly ‘meet ups’ in town and act as a knowledgeable and supportive friend whenever you need it. She will also keep us updated on your health, welfare and progress. What does Oyster Worldwide provide? - Return ticket with flexible return date (modest fee levied by airline for date changes). Reduced price if you find your own way from UK to hotel - One-to-one interview and informal briefing - UK briefing day including travel, health and work advice - Help and advice from our UK office before departure and whilst in Canada - Work permit documentation and liaison with the Canadian High Commission - A suitable job, liaising with the resort and obtaining job offer letters etc. - Arrangement of transportation to the resort from the airport and local information - Assistance and support from our representative whilst on your placement including regular social 'meet ups' - Ski Pass supplied by employee What do I need to provide? - A full UK or Irish passport valid at least 6 months beyond you stay in Canada - After results in August we need a copy of the letter from UCAS offering an unconditional degree course place or for graduates, your degree certificate. - Insurance (covering winter sports and any planned independent travel) - Cost of changing your return flight date if you need to (approx £50) - Independent travel costs or cost of journey to airport at the end of your placement - All UK travel costs (to the interview day, briefing day and airport - Accommodation and food costs approximately C$12 (£5.50) per day - Evidence of Criminal Record Bureau Check approx £30) 0845 344 7615 Oyster Worldwide: Ready for the experience of a life time? Want to be fully immersed in to a new culture whilst making new friends? Oyster organises exciting, worthwhile and challenging voluntary and paid work opportunities worldwide. These last from three to six months and departures take place all year round.