When agreeing to for Roam Mountains work staff are agreeing to the following conditions:

Overview

• All staff to annually provide copies of qualifications, first aid and insurance

• We encourage all staff to have professional association membership (and therefore up-to-date CPD)

• All staff to work professionally with our clients, within their experience and qualifications.

• It is the responsibility for staff to come up with a plan according to the client aspirations, weather and conditions.

• Safety is key; it is staff responsibility to dynamically assess risk throughout the day.

• Staff are required to provide their own personal equipment and commonly rope and climbing racks which are maintained and used to manufacturers guidelines (we might ask for evidence of this)

• Inline with HSE requirements staff must carry a suitably stocked first aid kit and sufficient supplies to protect themselves and the clients from the elements this could include spare headtorch, suncream, insect repellent, extra clothing, charged mobile phone and a group shelter. An example first aid kit would include:

  • Large wound dressing

  • Tape

  • Antiseptic wipes

  • Blister kit

  • Rehydration sachets

  • Aspirin

  • Tick remover

• Kit for clients can be providing including large group shelters, helmets, harnesses and belay devices. The instructor needs to be available for these to be dropped off or picked up.

• Staff are to hold business insurance on their vehicle used for work.

• Staff are to recommend Roam Mountains for future bookings.

• Staff should not promote their business or another business whilst working for Roam Mountains.

Procedures

• Staff are to detail their plan for the day in a written message or voice note before setting out for the day. This should include start and finish point, route and expected time of return.

• If the plan changes staff are to update this via a message or voice note at the earliest practicable opportunity.

• Staff are to inform Rebecca Coles, or the person nominated by Roam Mountains, when they are off the hill.

• Late back procedure - if it is one hour after the expected return time the instructor will be phoned. If nothing has been heard and it is after 7pm then Mountain Rescue will be called as part of the late back procedure.

• Risk assessment Ver 1.5 Aug 2024 can be viewed via this link. Staff should read the risk assessment for the activity they are employed to lead/instruct. Risk assessments are updated several times a year. Staff have the responsibility to stay up-to-date.

Social Media

Any social media to credit:

Twitter: @RoamMtns

Facebook: @RoamMtns

Instagram: @Roam.Mtns

Pay scales – per day

These pay scales are for the type of work rather than the qualification held.

ML - £160

MCI Scotland - £220

MCI North Wales - £190​

MCI Peak District - £175

WML - £190

Technical instruction / course director etc - £220

WMCI trainee - £200​

WMCI - £220​

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Expenses

Exceptional mileage may be paid in Scotland (arranged in an advance but not for local journeys ie a paid for mileage would be Fort William to Cairngorms)​

No mileage paid for North Wales or the Peak District.​

Lift tickets and parking paid for with receipts.

All invoices paid within 14 days of invoice received.

Cancellation policy

Cancelled before 2 weeks = no pay

2 weeks – 1 week’s notice = 50% pay

Under 1 week’s notice = 100% pay (occasionally clients may need to be offered a reschedule,

you will be offered either 100% or first refusal on this)