FAQ's

A: Barracudas acts as a Data Controller for the purposes of GDPR. To process your application and contract we need to collect personal details about you. 


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A: To work with us you need to be 18 years old. You can apply when you are 17 (as long as you turn 18 before the start date of camp) and your application will only allow you to select operational dates when you are 18. If you are unsure if you meet the criteria, please contact the office.

A:Our applications usually become available around early/mid-December. We recommend you apply as soon as possible, as our roles and spaces are limited.  

A: We have plenty of roles to choose from at camp. We advise you choose a role which you feel would be most suited to you, but most of all, a role which you'll enjoy! On your online application form you will be able to pick two positions that most suit you. For further information regarding our roles at camp, please see our job roles section. To avoid disappointment, please submit an application as soon as possible. If you find you're stuck in choosing which position would be best for you, please call us on 01480 497533.

A:Absolutely! Often, we need more staff for certain weeks as the number of children booked into camp fluctuates from week to week. Ideally, we look for staff to apply for a minimum of a week at Easter and/or three consecutive weeks in the summer (where possible), please still apply selecting the dates that you are available. Typically, the earlier weeks in the season are busier than the later weeks, but this varies from camp to camp. Our free training courses are still available to you and you are expected to undertake Induction Training.

A: After you have applied, we will read your application form and let you know if we feel you are suitable to progress to the next stage in our recruitment process. If you are, we will invite you to continue the recruitment process which varies depending on whether you have applied for a senior, general, or specialist role. You will be invited to either a video interview or Senior Selection Day (if applying for a senior role) or telephone interview (if applying for a group/specialist role). Provided we still believe you to be suitable for the role after your interview, you will then be invited to continue the recruitment process. Before working on camp all NEW Barracudas staff have to attend either a Senior Selection Day (if applying for a senior role) or a Virtual Assessment Event (if applying for a group/specialist role), both of these are non-paid.

After your Senior Selection Day, you will hear a response from us within 5 – 7 working days whether you have been successful and offered employment. You will only hear from us after a Virtual Assessment Event if we feel a Barracudas role isn’t quite right for you at this stage. At this stage you will have been offered a conditional contract before attending that will then consequently be revoked. Otherwise, you will be able to sign your contract after attending and passing the assessment.

A:If the preferred dates you submit for the Senior Selection Day are fully booked, or you cannot attend due to your own availability, then your application will be placed on hold. If a space becomes available on your initial preferred dates, we will call you, similarly if your availability changes please call the office.

A: If the preferred dates you submit for a Virtual Assessment Event are fully booked, we will call you to discuss an alternative day. If you are unable to attend an alternative date, we will not be able to process your application further and you will be placed on hold. If a space becomes available on your initial preferred dates, we will call you, similarly, if your availability changes please call the office. These are virtually held via Zoom. We have varied dates and times available, so we hope there are a few you are able to attend. 

A: No. For safer recruitment reasons there are specific details we require that your CV may not cover, so you must complete an online application form to be considered for a job with Barracudas.

A: No, there is no accommodation available for staff. Our camps operate from 08:00 – 18:00 and shifts vary between these times. You will need to live locally and be able to travel to the camp daily.

A: We currently have over 40+ camp locations. Many of our camps are in the counties that border the M25. For full details, please visit the camps page.

A: On your application form you will be able to pick three locations and two job roles to apply for. If you can get to any other locations, please call us to discuss.

A: Very high! The more flexible you are with your locations and dates, the greater the chance of being offered a position with Barracudas. Even after you have been placed on hold! Sometimes the number of roles available at each camp can change as the number of bookings increase. We will be in contact with you if you have been put on hold and a role becomes available. We review this regularly, however, you’re welcome to contact us for an update!

A: As we have to complete background checks with original identification, it is advisable to apply once you are in the UK.

For your background checks you will need a letter of good conduct from any country that you have lived in for longer than two months. If you are not a UK resident, you must ensure you have any relevant working permits and visas that demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. We must receive original copies of any such documents.

If you successfully receive a contract with Barracudas, you must be able to provide us with UK bank details ahead of starting work in order to receive your wages.

It should also be noted that as we run day camps only, staff are required to provide their own accommodation.

A: Yes. You must have a valid DBS certificate at an Enhanced level issued through Barracudas in the last 3 years or have an Enhanced DBS that is signed up to the Update Service (we must see the original certificate). If you are new to Barracudas, a DBS check will be processed after you have attended a Virtual Assessment Event and you have signed your contract. If you are a returning member of staff this will be processed after you have signed your contract. If you are a senior member of staff your DBS will be processed once you’ve had your Senior Interview and your contract is signed. The cost for an Enhanced DBS check is £48.00. This will be deducted from your wages.

If you attend a Barracudas training course in 2022 (including seniors attending Senior Training Day but not including Induction Training), then Barracudas will contribute 25% towards the full cost.  

To carry out these checks, we need various forms of identification and proof of current address. The full process will be explained to you by a member of the Recruitment & Training team if you need a DBS processed. We have a short video you can watch which explains in detail the process of how to send us your identification. All staff must also show their photographic identification at their Induction Training Day.

We will not discriminate against any applicant who may have a conviction. If you have a conviction or caution, this must be declared when you apply. We will consider its relevance to the role you have applied for in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. If you have any questions regarding a conviction, please call us and a member of the Recruitment & Training team will be happy to discuss this with you in confidence.

We also ask you for two professional referees whom we will contact by email, one of which must be your most recent employer. If you are a returning member of staff, we only need one new reference annually. They must know you on a professional or academic basis and cannot be a family member or a friend, unless you have been directly employed by them, i.e. babysitting. They cannot be a Barracudas staff member, for example your Camp Manager from a previous season. If you are struggling to provide a new referee as a last resort you can provide the details of one you have used previously if your circumstances haven’t changed, and the referee is still relevant.

Barracudas is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people along with expecting all staff to share this commitment.

A: To submit an application, you can apply here. If you are a returning member of staff, you will be directed to the staff room, where you can enter your username and password (created when you were making an account with us) and this will take you straight to your account. If you cannot remember your password, click: “forgot your password” and follow the instructions. Alternatively call the office on 01480 497533.