Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?
If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!
We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.
The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales – many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.
We are looking for a fun and enthusiastic Recreation Assistant to join the team. You will be ensuring a safe and caring environment for our members. This will start with ensuring our centres are welcoming, clean and safe environment for all, setting up sporting activities and assisting our front of house team when required. You will ideally have experience in a similar role, however, this isn’t essential as long as you have the right positive approach.
We want our employees and customers to have the best experience possible, so if this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.
In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
Hours: 5 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (Rota basis)
Requirements
1. Experience of working in a self motivated and proactive manner
2. Experience of delivering excellent customer service
3. Excellent communication skills and personal presentation, with a genuine desire to work with customers to ensure they have an enjoyable experience
4. Drive and energy and enthusiasm
5. To prepare the facilities for customer use
Benefits
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?
6. My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
7. Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
8. Incremental holidays
9. Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
10. Company pension
11. Various insurance and saving schemes
12. Financial advice
13. Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings).
14. All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment supporting your local community to improve lives through leisure.
Closing date: 26th July 2024
Salary: up to £ per hour