Kids Club Animator

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The Kids Club Animator plans and leads safe, enjoyable activities for children staying at the resort, including games, arts and crafts, sports, themed events and educational entertainment. Candidates should have experience working with children, strong communication skills and a friendly, energetic personality. A childcare, recreation or hospitality background is helpful, while first-aid training is an advantage. The role requires patience, creativity, cultural awareness and the ability to supervise children responsibly. The successful candidate is expected to follow resort safety procedures, maintain a clean activity area, communicate appropriately with parents and work flexibly across weekends, holidays and changing guest demands. English communication is generally required; additional languages are beneficial.

About the employer

Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort is a beachfront hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, operating under the Sheraton brand of Marriott International. The resort serves leisure and business travellers with guest rooms, restaurants, pools, recreational facilities, meeting spaces and family-focused activities. Its location near Jumeirah Beach and Dubai Marina makes it attractive to international visitors and holidaymakers. As part of Marriott, the property follows global hospitality standards covering guest service, safety, inclusion and professional development. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment and may receive benefits such as staff accommodation or housing support, meals, transportation, healthcare and access to Marriott training and employee travel programmes, depending on the employment package. The resort’s Kids Club team supports the family experience by providing supervised, creative and engaging activities for younger guests.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island but a federation of seven emirates, with Dubai offering particularly strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, events, retail and entertainment. The culture combines Emirati traditions, Islamic values and a highly international lifestyle. English is widely used in workplaces, although Arabic knowledge is respected. Dubai offers modern housing, beaches, shopping, nightlife, public transport and year-round warm weather, but living costs can be high and summers are extremely hot. Most overseas employees need an employment visa sponsored by their employer. The company normally arranges entry approval, medical testing, Emirates ID and residency processing; employees should not work on a tourist visa. Before relocating, confirm salary, accommodation, transport, insurance, annual leave, flights and probation terms in writing. Respect local laws, dress expectations and religious customs, particularly during Ramadan. Bringing dependants requires additional sponsorship and income requirements.