Casual Recreation Assistant

Hatched Recruitment Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 10,862,000 - 10,883,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday accrual

Pension auto-enrolment

Job summary

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting a Casual Recreation Assistant for Kilmakee Activity Centre, Dunmurry (Belfast). The role is 24 hours per week, temporary for 24 weeks, paying £13.69 per hour via PAYE.

You will help run safe, welcoming facilities and assist with programme delivery, coaching where qualified. Candidates should have a coaching qualification or 2+ years in customer service, be eligible to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo an Enhanced Access NI check.

Qualifications

• A relevant, recognised coaching qualification, OR at least 2 years' experience in a customer service role (minimum 1 year plus a coaching qualification also accepted)
• Previous experience working with the public in a customer service setting
• A First Aid at Work qualification is desirable
• Previous experience in a leisure facility is desirable
• Awareness of Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult issues
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Access NI check (essential - this is a regulated post)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Helping ensure sports and activity equipment is safely set up, dismantled, and stored
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, health and safety throughout the facility
• Supervising customers to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience
• Providing front of house/reception cover as required
• Assisting with the delivery of the centre's programme, including coaching/instructing where qualified
• Supporting new staff inductions and complying with Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult guidelines

Skills

Coaching qualification

Customer service

Job description

Casual Recreation Assistant - Dunmurray, Belfast | £13.69 per hour | Temporary, 24 weeks

Hatched Recruitment Group is currently recruiting Casual Recreation Assistants to join Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on a temporary basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for sport and leisure to join a busy, customer-focused environment, helping to deliver a high standard of service to the local community.

What you'll be doing:

• Helping ensure sports and activity equipment is safely set up, dismantled, and stored
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, health and safety throughout the facility
• Supervising customers to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience
• Providing front of house/reception cover as required
• Assisting with the delivery of the centre's programme, including coaching/instructing where qualified
• Supporting new staff inductions and complying with Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult guidelines

What we're looking for:

• A relevant, recognised coaching qualification, OR at least 2 years' experience in a customer service role (minimum 1 year plus a coaching qualification also accepted)
• Previous experience working with the public in a customer service setting
• A First Aid at Work qualification is desirable
• Previous experience in a leisure facility is desirable
• Awareness of Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult issues
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Access NI check (essential - this is a regulated post)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

The details:

• Pay: £13.69 per hour (PAYE)
• Hours: 24 hours per week
• Contract: Temporary, 24 weeks
• Start date: 21 September 2026
• Location: Kilmakee Activity Centre, Dunmurry, Belfast

Weekly pay, holiday accrual, and pension auto-enrolment (subject to eligibility) all included.