Casual Wet Recreation Assistant

Description  

Directorate: Social Care, Health Integration & Wellbeing

Section: Leisure

Grade: Casual level 4

Hours: casual

We are recruiting Casual Wet Recreation Assistants (lifeguards) to be based at Dimensions Leisure Centre, Fenton Manor Sports Complex and New Horizons. The centres are principal sport, leisure and events venue in Stoke-on-Trent with over a million guests visit per year. 

Wet recreation assistants are responsible for the health, safety and supervision of all pool users. When carrying out duties away from the poolside, the role carries is required to carry out duties such as cleaning, first aid and setting up equipment as advised by the recreational supervisors and duty manager.

Wet recreation assistants should be friendly, approachable and professional at all times as they are often the first point of contact for our guests and visitors.

The post also requires a current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).

The successful candidate will be required to complete an RLSS competency to work prior to taking up the post. This post will also include an element of cleaning and dry side duties, which are incorporated within the shift pattern.

The post is suitable for applicants seeking part time, casual work.

 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.