Leisure Assistant - Allander Leisure Centre - EAD09089

East Dunbartonshire Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking to hire 3 full-time permanent Leisure Assistants at the Allander Leisure Centre. Role involves cleaning, control of facilities, and requires a valid RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. Candidates should be willing to work outside normal hours. This position also includes a PVG/Disclosure Scotland check.

Qualifications

• Applicants must possess a current RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.
• Ability to work outside normal hours including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties in wet, dry and other areas.
• Control of facilities and assemble/dismantle equipment.

Skills

RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Cleaning and maintenance skills

Customer service skills

Job description

Job Summary

As of 1st April 2011 East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust was formed to deliver Leisure and Cultural services on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council. East Dunbartonshire is home to three popular leisure centres – the Leisuredrome in Bishopbriggs, the Allander Leisure Centre in Bearsden and Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre.

Due to further expansion and development of these leisure services, we are looking to recruit the following position to complement our existing staffing across East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust.

Position

3x Full time Permanent Leisure Assistant

Allander Leisure Centre

To undertake a range of duties in wet, dry and other areas which will include cleaning, control of facilities and assembling and dismantling of equipment. Applicants must possess a current RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.

For all posts:

The post holder will be required to work outside normal hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Disclosure Scotland checks will apply.

Equality & Diversity

EDLCT is committed to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.

PVG/Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria.

Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment. Successful candidates who withdraw their application after the check process has started will be invoiced for the cost of the check.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR &OD Manager.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

Charter of Commitment

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.
• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.
• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.
• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.
• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)
• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.
• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

Website

www.edlc.co.uk