Leisure Attendant

Your Trust; Heywood; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused charity is seeking a Leisure Attendant to provide exceptional service at Heywood Sports Village. The role involves lifeguarding, pool supervision, and event support. Candidates must hold the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and have excellent customer service skills. This role offers part-time hours and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Hold the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).
• Have experience dealing with customers and community groups.
• Possess Emergency First Aid certification or plan to attain it within 3-6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide lifeguarding and poolside supervision.
• Ensure equipment is prepared, moved, and dismantled appropriately.
• Maintain high service quality and participate in ongoing training.

Skills

Customer service experience

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Ability to build relationships

Friendly and outgoing disposition

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

Emergency First Aid (or commitment to achieve)

Job description

Overview

Job Advert

When you join Your Trust as a Leisure Attendant you will be part of a charity based across the Rochdale Borough that aims to support every member of our diverse community to live their best life; inspiring them to be healthier, happier and creative people.

What’s in it for me?

As a Leisure Attendant we can offer you:

• Salary: Band 2, £24,310 / £12.60 per hour (pro-rata for part time)
• Hours: 1 x 11.67 hours per week and 1 x 10.42 hours per week – 2 roles available
• Location: Heywood Sports Village

What will my role be as a Leisure Attendant?

The purpose of the job is to provide a professional, efficient and high quality service to customers of Your Trust. This includes lifeguarding and poolside supervision, preparation, moving and dismantling of equipment, housekeeping and supporting with functions and events. You will also attend ongoing training to maintain an NPLQ qualification and to achieve by re-qualification.

What do I need to have?

• Hold National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
• Experience of dealing with customers and groups, clubs and organisations
• Hold Emergency First Aid or demonstrate commitment and ability to achieve within 3-6 months
• Ability to develop positive relationships with stakeholders, partners and members of the public
• Friendly, outgoing person who likes to work with different clients and who can follow laid down procedures, work under pressure and without constant supervision
• Ability to carry out different tasks cheerfully and with a positive attitude
• Excellent communication; both oral and written and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills

As an organisation we encourage an environment which is inclusive to all; therefore we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences.

If you have any interest in / or experience in any of the following: Sports Coach, Community Work, Health & Fitness, Customer Service then we would love to hear from you.

If you have any queries please call 01706 926215.

All applications must be made using the Your Trust Online Application Form as we do not accept CVs.

All positions are subject to a DBS Check appropriate to the role.