Are you passionate about creating a fun and safe environment for everyone? Join our team as a WLL Recreational Assistant with Lifeguard Duties. In this exciting role, you'll be at the heart of our recreational activities, ensuring that all pupils and customers have a fantastic and secure experience.
Hours, Salary & Benefits:
Hours: 0 hour contract
Lifeguard weekly shifts include:
* Thursdays 3:30-9:00pm
* Saturdays 8:00am-1:00pm
* Some Sundays, lifeguarding for special events
Duty Manager weekly shifts include:
* Tuesdays 3:30pm to 9pm
* Thursdays 3:30pm to 9pm
* Saturdays 8:00am to 1pm
* Some Sundays for special events
Salary: £9.05 ph (under 21's) £12.00 ph (21 and over). Salary is due to increase in April 2025.
Benefits:
* 5% employer pension
* Cycle to work scheme and shopping discounts
* Means tested staff discount
* Staff lunch and supper, depending on shift times
* Accrued paid holiday + bank holidays
* Access to the group's counselling scheme
* Access to fully funded apprenticeships, up to L7
* Discretionary Christmas stand down
* Personal accident at work cover
* On site parking
:
* To have an awareness and work in accordance with best practice and legal requirements for Leisure Centers and in particular Swimming Pools
* Work to the processes and procedures detailed in the Normal Operating Procedures, Emergency Action Plan and Specific Incident Management Pack
* Maintain, promote and record health and safety checks, in accordance with the daily or weekly inspection sheet
* Promote and perform a working environment that is in accordance with detailed Risk Assessments, highlighting areas of improvement or concern at the earliest opportunity to through the correct reporting procedures
* Act as a lifeguard during pool activities, vigilantly monitoring swimmers to ensure their safety and responding swiftly to any emergencies
* Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Swimming Pool environment. Adhering to all recommendations outlined in the documents Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pool and PAWTAG
* Perform and record daily pool testing in accordance with the guidelines documented in the NOP
* Promote and provide an environment that is clean, safe and comfortable for members, guests and visitors to Westonbirt Sports Centre
* Particular attention must be paid to cleaning and servicing the needs of members and guests to include (but not limited to); Floors, walls, toilets, sinks, mirrors, drains, doors, paper towel products, soap and shoe cover dispensers
* Provide excellent customer service, assisting guests with their needs and ensuring they have a positive experience
* Organise and oversee a variety of recreational activities, ensuring they run smoothly and are enjoyable for all participants
Person Specification:
Essential
* Current RLSS NPLQ
* Current RLSS AED
* Confident communicator at all levels
* Flexible approach to working hours
Desirable
* Experience working in a school environment
* Level 2 swimming teacher or any aquatics, sports, or fitness qualification
* Fitness Training Certificates
* Pool plant operator qualification and/or experience
* Lifeguard instructor qualification
* 2 years industry work experience
* Experience working in a school environment
* Strong communicator
* Positive and enthusiastic team player
* Flexible approach to work hours
An enhanced DBS disclosure and references will be required for this post.