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General
Active Assistance
3 Staveley Mill Yard
Staveley
Nr Kendal
Cumbria
Tel: (01539) 822212
Fax: (01539) 822201
Contact: Karen Powell or Christine Robson
Active Assistance specialises in providing high quality live-in personal care assistants to younger physically disabled people (spinal injuries). Work can be for 7-14 days or 6-12 months. Training is provided with a 3-day Specialist Certificate Course and is free to people working 6 months and over. Adaptability and enthusiam are essential. Good English and a driving licence are necessary. Applications should be sent with two references. Minimum age 21 years.
Anglo Continental Placements
21 Amesbury Crescent
Hove
Sussex BN3 5RP
Tel: (01273) 705959
Fax: (01273) 705959
Various work is offered all year round for au pairs, mother's helps, chefs, hotel workers (some experience required), chambermaids, receptionists, factory workers and farm workers. Fair command of the English language is necessary. CV and references must be sent with application. Minimum age 17 years.
Catch 22
199 Victoria Street
London SW1E 5NE
Tel: (0171) 821 1133
Fax: (0171) 834 7172
Contact: Philip Harker
Catch 22 is an agency providing staff to London based companies, local authorities and the National Health Service. Posts can be arranged for office assistants, porters, drivers, cleaners and handymen, as well as skilled trades. Work is available all year. Minimum age 18 years.
Concordia International Voluntary Workcamps
2nd Floor
Heversham House
20-22 Boundary Road
Hove BN3 4ET
Tel: (01273) 422218
Concordia (Youth Service volunteers) is a small not-for-profit charity offering a variety of voluntary work. Simple accommodation and food are provided but volunteers must make their own travel arrangements and pay their own travel costs. Registration fee of £70 and two passport size photographs should be sent with the application form. Information packs can be obtained from the above address. Minimum age 18 years. Camp leaders are also required (minimum age 20 years).
First Leisure Corporation plc
Empress Buildings
97 Church Street
Blackpool FY1 1HL
Tel: (01253) 293002
Fax: (01253) 627510
Contact: Julie Brailey
A variety of positions available at seaside holiday venues throughout England and Wales. Good spoken and written English essential. The work is seasonal, end July to mid-November.Training provided. Minimum age 18 years.
Loch Insh Watersports and Restaurant
Kincraig
Inverness-shire PH21 1NU
Tel:(01540) 651272
Fax: (01540) 651208
Contact: The Secretary
Loch Insh have been in operation for 26 years.They offer seasonal employment(April-October) in a variety of positions ranging from watersport instructors, gardeners, carpenters, maintenance people, chefs and waitresses. Minimum age 21 years.
Outback International
Pound Green Lane
Shipdham, Dereham
Norfolk IP25 7LS
Tel: (01362) 820165
Fax: (01362) 821555
Contact: Tammy, Kirsty or Ana
Outback International are one of the largest privately owned employment agencies in the UK. Employment can be arranged all year round (factory work during the winter, factory and fieldwork during the summer). They have four hostels offering fully catered accommodation. Minimum age 19 years.
Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People
Lulworth Court
Chalkwell Esplanade
Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex SS0 8JQ
Tel: (01702) 431725
Fax: (01702) 433615
Contact: Mrs Pat McCallion
Queen Elizabeth's is a registered charity who require help at this seaside holiday/respite centre caring for guests who are physically disabled. Board, lodging and training is provided to volunteers who help staff with guests' personal care and on outing to theatres, shops, pubs, football matches etc. Help is needed between 3 October - 18 December 1998 and all dates from 21 January 1999. Minimum age 18 years.
Trident Transnational
Saffron Court
14b St Cross Street
London EC1N 8XA
Tel: (0171) 242 1515
Fax: (0171) 430 2975
Trident Transnational offers possible employment in many different areas of activity and in companies of varying sizes. A typed CV in English is required and should be sent with a completed enrolment form 8 weeks before the date on which placement commences. Placement preferences should be supported by relevant studies or experience. A deposit of £50 is also required. An information pack can be obtained from the above address.
Universal Aunts Limited
PO Box 304
London SW4 0NN
Tel: (0171) 738 8937
Contact: Employment Department
Universal Aunts have been in operation since 1921 and offer work all year round to people wishing to work with children, families and the elderly. (NOT NURSING OR AU PAIR SITUATIONS.) They require people with common sense, reliability, loyalty, humour and honesty. People should have a pleasant personality and have a completely responsible attitude in all dealings with those in their care and to their employers.
 
Archaeological excavations
Council for British Archaeology
Bowes Morrell House
111 Walmgate
York YO1 9WA
Tel: (01904) 671417
Fax: (01904) 671384
The CBA is an educational charity which campaigns for the better care and study of Britain’s past. Their magazine publicises archaeological excavations that are looking for volunteers. The work is seasonal and mainly voluntary, but occasionally is paid. Training excavations often charge a fee, which varies depending on the site. Write to the above address for a list of excavations. Minimum age 16 years.
The National Trust for Scotland Conservation Volunteers
5 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh EH2 4DU
Tel: (0131) 243 9470
Fax: (0131) 243 9444
Contact: Julia Downes
Thistle Camps operate on NTS properties all over Scotland. The work is varied and includes upland footpath repair, woodland management, fencing and archaeology. They run one-week conservation working holidays between March-October. Applicants must be fit and healthy as the work is demanding. All food and transport is provided. Minimum age 16 years.
Au pair
Anglo Continental Placements
21 Amesbury Crescent
Hove
Sussex BN3 5RP
Tel: (01273) 705959
Fax: (01273) 705959
Various work is offered all year round for au pairs, mother's helps, chefs, hotel workers (some experience required), chambermaids, receptionists, factory workers and farm workers. Fair command of the English language is necessary. CV and references must be sent with application. Minimum age 17 years.
Au Pair International
7 Thornley Crescent
Bredbury
Stockport
Cheshire SK6 1AX
Tel: (0161) 406 7036
Fax: (0161) 612 2676
Contact: Helen Morrison
Au Pair International is an employment agency offering all year round work to au pair, demi pair, au pair plus and mother's helps. Minimum age 17 years.
BELAF
Banner Lodge
Cherhill
Calne
Wiltshire SN11 8XR
Tel: (01249) 812551
Fax: (01249) 821533
Contact: Carole Browne
BELAF provide families in London, Richmond and Henley-on-Thames and most of southern England with paid au pairs or a 'work for your keep' mother's help. Registration fee of GBP75.00. Minimum age 17 years.
Euroyouth
301 Westborough Road
Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex SS0 9PT
Tel: (01702) 341434
Fax: (01702) 330104
Contact: Mr or Mrs Hancock
Euroyouth offers au pair and demi pair work for six months or longer in all parts of the UK. Applicants should have some domestic science training and first aid experience would be an advantage but not essential. The ability to understand English is necessary.
Conservation
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
36 St Mary's Street
Wallingford
Oxfordshire OX10 0EU
Tel: (01491) 839766
Fax: (01491) 839646
BTCV is at the heart of a growing national and international movement of people who care passionately enough about the environment to take practical action to protect it. Visitors from overseas are welcome to take part in Conservation Breaks. They should have a good command of English. Own arrangements must be made to travel to the pick-up point of the holiday. Minimum age 18 years.
Cathedral Camps
16 Glebe Avenue
Flitwick
Bedfordshire MK45 1HS
Tel: (01525) 716237
Contact: Shelley Bent
Cathedral Camps conserves and restores cathedrals and Christian buildings. Voluntary maintenance and conservation work is available from mid-July to early September each year for young people in the 16-25 age range. One week camps cost £45.
Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland
159 Ravenhill Road
Belfast BT6 0BP
Tel: (01232) 645169
Fax: (01232) 644409
Contact: Madeleine Kelly
Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland is part of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. Work is available all year in both rural and urban areas and includes drystone walling, tree planting, fencing, wild flower and woodland management. Training is provided. Charges range from £31-£64 per week. Reasonable English required. Minimum age 16 years.
The National Trust Working Holidays
Wroxham
Norwich
NR12 8DH
Brochure Line: 0870 429 2428
The National Trust provide outdoor, practical conservation work on the countryside in the care of the National Trust, ie tree planting, woodland management and mountain footpath repair. Voluntary work is available all year round. Applicants must be proficient in English and be physically fit for outdoor manual work. Costs vary between £27-80 per week for food and accommodation. Working Holidays brochure available by contacting the Brochure Line on 0870 429 2428 or by e-mail to workingholidays@nationaltrust.org.uk. Minimum age 18 years.
The National Trust for Scotland Conservation Volunteers
5 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh EH2 4DU
Tel: (0131) 243 9423
Fax: (0131) 243 9444
Contact: Julia Downes
Thistle Camps operate on NTS properties all over Scotland, the work is varied and includes upland footpath repair, woodland management, fencing and archaeology. They run one-week conservation working holidays between March-October. Applicants must be fit and healthy as the work is demanding. All food and transport is provided. Minimum age 16 years.
Scottish Conservation Projects Trust
Balallan House
24 Allan Park
Stirling FK8 2QG
Tel: (01786) 479697
Fax: (01786) 465359
Contact: Pat Wilson
Scottish Conservation Projects Trust is the Scottish division of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers and currently involves over 10,000 people a year in its work to improve the quality of the environment. Almost all of the workers are volunteers. The work is seasonal, available from March to November. A contribution to accommodation, food and insurance is required. Training is provided. Minimum age 18 years.
Farm work
Anglo Continental Placements
21 Amesbury Crescent
Hove
Sussex BN3 5RP
Tel: (01273) 705959
Fax: (01273) 705959
Various work is offered all year round for au pairs, mother's helps, chefs, hotel workers (some experience required), chambermaids, receptionists, factory workers and farm workers. Fair command of the English language is necessary. CV and references must be sent with application. Minimum age 17 years.
Harvesting Opportunity Permit Scheme (GB) (HOPS (GB)
YFC Centre
NAC
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
Warwickshire CV8 2LG
Tel: (01203) 696589
Fax: (01203) 696559
HOPS (GB) offers farm placements for 10 to 28 weeks between April and November, on farms harvesting fruit and vegetables to students born and studying in central and eastern Europe. Students must be aged 20-25 years, studying at University and not in year of graduation. Students should write in August/September, listing full name, postal address, date of birth and the dates they are available.
Horticulture
The Royal Horticultural Society
RHS Garden
Wisley
Woking
Surrey GU23 6QB
Tel: (01483) 224234
Fax: (01483) 211750
Contact: Horticultural Training Officer
The RHS serves to encourage and improve the science, art and practice of horticulture and offers an opportunity to volunteer student gardeners to work alongside experts for periods of 4 weeks or more. Applicants must have a good command of English and be undertaking or have completed a course of study in Vocational Horticulture. Lunch is provided and work is available all year round, although volunteers must find their own accommodation. Minimum age 18 years.
Hotel and catering
Anglo Continental Placements
21 Amesbury Crescent
Hove
Sussex BN3 5RP
Tel: (01273) 705959
Fax: (01273) 705959
Various work is offered all year round for au pairs, mother's helps, chefs, hotel workers (some experience required), chambermaids, receptionists, factory workers and farm workers.Fair command of the English language is necessary. CV and references must be sent with application. Minimum age 17 years.
Cliveden
Taplow
Berkshire SL6 0JF
Tel: (01628) 607142
Fax: (01628) 661837
Contact: Myra Bush
Cliveden is a mansion house dating back to 1666 and is set in 376 acres of beautiful gardens. Experience of a high quality establishment if offered to staff committing themselves to a minimum of 6 months employment as kitchen porters, restaurant and reception and housekeeping. Training will be provided. A high level of spoken English is necessary. Minimum age 17 years.
Friendly Hotels plc
10 Greycoat Place
London SW1P 1SB
Tel: (0171) 222 8866
Fax: (0171) 233 0769
Contact: Brian Worthington, Human Resources Director
Work is available at a number of hotels around Britain for waiters/waitresses, bar staff,room attendants and porters. Senior positions available for people with experience. Applicants should be proficient in English with good presentation. Training and accommodation provided in most areas. Minimum stay four months. Minimum age 18 years.
Harris Employment Agency
21 Great Chapel Street
London W1V 3AQ
Tel: (0171) 287 2663
Fax: (0171) 434 2168
Contact: Lisa Webb
Harris Employment was founded in 1980 and provides a specialist recruitment service to the licensed trade. They offer temporary bar and catering positions within the catering industry and the licensed trade. Applicants must have good conversational English. Work is available all year round. Minimum age 18 years.
HF Holidays Limited
Skirsgill Park
Redhills
Penrith
Cumbria CA11 0DT
Tel: (01768) 899988
Fax: (01768) 899323
Contact: Anne Percival
HF Holidays organise walking and special interest holidays and own 19 country guesthouses around Britain. Seasonal work is available from March to November for general assistants (serve in the dining room and clean bedrooms) and kitchen porters (assist cooks with day-to-day cleaning in the kitchen). Applicants must be able to speak English. Minimum age 18 years.
Loch Insh Watersports and Restaurant
Kincraig
Inverness-shire PH21 1NU
Tel:(01540) 651272
Fax: (01540) 651208
Contact: The Secretary
Loch Insh have been in operation for 26 years and offer seasonal employment (April-October) in a variety of positions ranging from watersport instructors, gardeners, carpenters, maintenance people, chefs and waitresses. Minimum age 21 years.
London Hostels Association Limited
54 Eccleston Square
London SW1V 1PG
Tel: (0171) 834 1545
Fax: (0171) 834 7146
Contact: Personnel Department
The London Hostels Association provides accommodation for students and young people working in central London. They offer work as dining room assistants, porters and kitchen porters. The work is paid with accommodation and board. Work is available all year. Applicants must be able to understand English. Minimum age 18 years.
Tent City
Old Oak Common Lane
East Acton
London W3 7DP
Tel: (0181) 743 5708
Fax: (0181) 749 9074
Contact: Volunteer co-ordinator
Help is needed in running two international campsites in London which provide inexpensive accommodation for young people. The work is voluntary but ‘out of pocket’ expenses of £33 per week are paid, plus free accommodation and food. Knowledge of first aid and a driving licence an advantage. The work is for a seasonal five-week summer period. Enclose an International Money Order when writing for information.
Thistle Hotels plc
2 The Calls
Leeds LS2 7JU
Tel: (0113) 2439111
Fax: (0113) 2440379
Contact: Recruitment Administrator
Variety of positions available in hotels throughout Britain. Work is available all year round for applicants with reasonable English. Minimum age 18 years.
Towngate Personnel Limited
65 Seamoor Road
Westbourne
Bournemouth
Dorset BH4 9AE
Tel: (01202) 752955
Fax: (01202) 752954
Contact James Tucker - Operations Manager
Towngate Personnel are a recruitment company who specialise in the hotel and catering industry. They place chefs, hotel receptionists, and experienced waiting staff in top quality hotels throughout the UK and the Channel Islands.The work is mainly seasonal from March-October but can be all year round. Live-in accommodation will be offered. Applicants should be able to speak English and have experience in similar establishments. Minimum age 18 years.
Instructors for activity holidays
Ardmore Language School
Berkshire College
Halls Place
Burchetts Green
Maidenhead SL6 6QR
Tel: (01628) 826699
Fax: (01628) 829977
Contact: Lynn Mears
Ardmore Adventure has been in operation since 1984 as a summer camp for children aged 6-16 years. They require group leaders who are responsible for the organising and teaching of activity sessions. Good communication and leaderships skills essential. Seasonal work June-August. First Aid and Lifesaving qualifications an advantage. Training provided.Minimum age 19 years.
Kingswood Group
Linton House
164-180 Union Street
London SE1 0LH
Tel: (0171) 922 1234
Fax: (0171) 928 7733
Contact: Howard Ashton
The Kingswood Group organise multi-activity holidays for children between the ages of 3-16 years on a day or residential basis. They require group leaders and sports instructors. The work is seasonal, July-August or September-June at their Educational Acitivity Centres. A high level of English and experience of working with children is essential. Kitchen and domestic positions are also available. Training provided. Minimum age 18 years.
Loch Insh Watersports and Restaurant
Kincraig
Inverness-shire PH21 1NU
Tel:(01540) 651272
Fax: (01540) 651208
Contact: The Secretary
Loch Insh have been in operation for 26 years and offer seasonal employment (April-October) in a variety of positions ranging from watersport instructors, gardeners, carpenters, maintenance people, chefs and waitresses. Minimum age 21 years.
PGL Adventure
415 Alton Court
Penyard Lane
Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire HR9 5GL
Tel: (01989) 767833
Fax: (01989) 768769
Contact: Recruitment Department
Work is available at residential children’s activity centres throughout Britain for activity instructors and counsellors, support staff (catering and domestic) from February to October. Accommodation, meals and a small wage provided. Minimum age 18 years.
Office work
Catch 22
199 Victoria Street
London SW1E 5NE
Tel: (0171) 821 1133
Fax: (0171) 834 7172
Contact Philip Harker
Catch 22 is an agency providing staff to London based companies, local authorities and the National Health Service. Posts can be arranged for office assistants, porters, drivers, cleaners and handymen, as well as skilled trades. Work is available all year. Minimum age 18 years.
Retail
Harvey Nichols
109-125 Knightsbridge
London SW1X 7RT
Tel: (0171) 235 5000
Contact: Personnel Department
Harvey Nichols is a large departmental store which has been open since 1813 and is renowned for being at the forefront of fashion. Departments are spread over eight floors and include men’s, women’s and children’s fashions, cosmetics, homeware, food and drink. They offer temporary employment during their summer and winter sales. Previous experience in retail fashion preferred. Minimum age 18 years.
Visitor Attractions
Festiniog Railways Company
Harbour Station
Porthmadog
Gwynedd LL49 9NF
Tel: (01766) 512340
Fax: (01766) 514576
Contact: Robert Shrives
The Festiniog Railway is a narrow gauge tourist railway which operates through the Snowdonia National Park. Voluntary work is offered in all departments of the railways operation, including track laying, workshops, booking office, sales and catering. A very good understanding of the English language is essential. Minimum age 16 years.
Every effort has been made by the British Tourist Authority to ensure accuracy of information at the time of going to press. However, BTA cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information and accepts no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation. It is important to note, however, that changes can occur after press date and it is advisable to confirm the information given with the establishments concerned. |
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