Casual Leisure Assistant

Wirral Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working pattern

Hybrid working

Job summary

Wirral Borough Council is seeking a Casual Leisure Assistant to help run daily operations at our leisure facilities. You will supervise pool activities, set up equipment, and deliver excellent customer service while ensuring a safe, welcoming environment. Flexibility to work across sites and a team-oriented approach are essential.

Applicants must have a valid National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) and comply with DBS and right-to-work checks as part of the safer recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Reliable and flexible, willing to work across different sites.
• Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and on their own initiative.
• Committed to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervising activities in the pool and surrounding areas.
• Setting up and maintaining equipment for a range of activities.
• Providing excellent customer service to all users.
• Ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
• Supporting the wider team as required.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

About the Role:

• As a Casual Leisure Assistant, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of our facilities. Duties may include:
• Supervising activities in the pool and surrounding areas
• Setting up and maintaining equipment for a range of activities
• Providing excellent customer service to all users
• Ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment
• Supporting the wider team as required

About the candidate:

• We are looking for individuals who are:
• Reliable, flexible, and willing to work across different sites
• Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work as part of a team and on their own initiative
• Committed to health and safety standards

A valid National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is essential for this role.

Why Join Us?

Flexible working pattern to fit around other commitments with an opportunity to gain experience within a busy leisure environment and be part of a supportive and dynamic team.

If you enjoy working with people, thrive in an active environment, and can offer flexibility at short notice, we would love to hear from you. Shifts will be allocated weekly, based on operational needs.

Interviews to be held week commencing 16th November 2026.

Wirral Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, all successful applicants will be subject to thorough pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, verified reference checks, verification of qualifications and identity, and checks of the right to work in the UK.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a check of the relevant Barred List(s). The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.

This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.

• staff discounts
• enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme)
• immediate life cover
• ill-health protection
• strong flexible working approach
• hybrid working
• family-friendly employment initiatives
• annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed.

All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.

The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.

We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.