Advertised from 1 July 2025

Role

This is an exciting time to join Venture Trust as we continue to develop, embed and grow our teams, and apply our developmental approach in communities, in greenspaces and across Scotland’s wilder places. 

Venture Trust works with people experiencing complex life circumstances. Through our work, we provide the opportunity for people to recognise their confidence, motivation and core life skills that they need to make positive changes in their lives.

About this role

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Senior Outdoor Practitioner to join our team on a fixed-term period of 2 years (location negotiable).

You’ll be a caring, dynamic and driven person, dedicated to levelling the playing field and equipping people with the tools they need to thrive. You’ll be comfortable and confident working autonomously alongside people with complex lives.

As a Senior Outdoor Practitioner, you will:

• Be responsible for managing the safety of staff and participants in communities and the dynamic environment of the Scottish wilderness
• Design and deliver a bespoke programme of community and wilderness-based outdoor and environmental activities, to suit individual needs in a group environment 
• Have a minimum of 3 valid and relevant qualifications, including a Summer ML certificate, RCI and Moderate Water Canoe Leader or equivalent plus a recognised valid First Aid Certificate
• Have a valid driving licence including D1+E
• Manage a skilled, experienced multi-disciplinary team to deliver person-centred expeditions in Scotland’s wild places, and meaningful outdoor activities in local communities, shaping each journey to meet the needs of participants
• Manage and lead teams to operate within outdoor safety management systems, aligning with industry standards
• Work in a person-centred, trauma-responsive manner, applying therapeutic skills and personal development knowledge

For the full job description of this role, please see below.  

Working at Venture Trust

We offer a range of generous benefits including:

• a generous annual leave entitlement (28 days annual leave plus public holidays and 3 Christmas holidays)
• an employee benefits package
• flexible and hybrid working
• a joint contributory pension scheme

Application notes

To apply, please visit our job board and complete an application form before 5pm on Thursday 31st July 2025. 

Interviews will be held at our Glasgow/Stirling office on w/c Monday 11th August 2025. 

Please note, only fully completed application forms submitted on our job board will be accepted.

If you have any queries relating to this vacancy or about how to apply, please email our HR Team. 

Venture Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and follows an equal opportunities policy.

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