Activity Leader - Swim Support Leader

YMCA Robin Hood Group; Kilwinning; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community activity organization in Kilwinning seeks a Swim Support Leader to supervise and assist children during swimming sessions. The role involves ensuring safety, encouraging participation, and creating fun games in the pool. Ideal candidates will be competent swimmers; experience with children is preferred. Commitment during school holidays is required. Over 18 applicants only, with a DBS check provided.

Qualifications

• Must be a confident and competent swimmer.
• Experience leading activities with children is preferred.
• No requirement to teach swimming, but a Level 2 certificate is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in getting ready for swimming.
• Supervise children in the pool and ensure their safety.
• Create fun activities in the pool to engage children.

Skills

Confident swimmer

Ability to encourage participation

Experience with children

Education

Swim England Level 2 certificate (bonus)

Job description

Overview

Swimming is one of the most popular activities we run at our YMCA Camp Williams school holiday club. We take the children swimming 3 times a week, across 3 different age groups, covering all abilities. We are looking for dedicated Swim Support Leaders to be with the children during their session in the pool, helping them to get ready before and after the sessions.

Responsibilities

• Walk with the children across to the Leisure Centre
• Assist them get ready for swimming if help is required
• Be responsible for your group of children, who will be grouped according to ability
• Create fun, engaging and safe games and activities to play in the pool to ensure the children have maximum amount of fun
• Be ready to be splashed and get involved with the games in the pool
• Provide encouragement to reluctant swimmers to get involved where needed
• Help the children get ready to return to YMCA at the end of the session
• You will be in the pool while the children swim ensuring supervision of children is maintained throughout the session
• Safeguarding is of utmost importance and you will provide an additional level of oversight and support when needed
• You will need to wear appropriate clothing for the activity – shorts and t-shirt (a YMCA staff t-shirt will be provided to be worn over swimwear so you can be easily identifiable)

Qualifications & Experience

• There is no requirement to teach swimming; this is a fun activity rather than a lesson. However, if you hold a Swim England Level 2 certificate, this would be a bonus
• If you have previous experience of leading similar activities, this would be fantastic
• You will need to be a confident, competent swimmer

Requirements

• You will need to be able to commit to this role to ensure the safety and well-being of the children at Camp is maintained at all times
• This role would suit you if you are looking for additional work during the school holidays between your studies or other employment that leaves you free during non-term time
• Based from our YMCA Newark & Sherwood Community & Activity Village, you will be based here every day, accompanying the children and Swim Support leaders on the short walk across to the Leisure Centre where we swim
• Please note, you must be over 18 to apply for this role
• This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service
• We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role