Leisure Attendant

Applefields School; Selby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Salary sacrifice

Employee discounts (gym)

Travel loans

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Active North Yorkshire Selby Leisure Centre is seeking a dedicated Lifeguard to help keep swimmers safe, monitor pool activities and provide emergency care when needed. You will also undertake regular cleaning and safety checks.

The role requires RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Gen 10 and strong communication skills. We offer a range of benefits, including a local government pension scheme, salary sacrifice schemes and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Gen 10 (Essential).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and act quickly in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pool activities and ensure the safety of all swimmers.
• Enforce pool rules and regulations.
• Provide emergency care and first aid as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the facility.
• Assist with pool operations and maintenance.

Skills

Lifeguard qualification (RLSS Gen 10)

Communication skills

Calmness under pressure

Job description

Active North Yorkshire Selby Leisure Centre is seeking a dedicated and responsible Lifeguard to join our team. As a Lifeguard, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of all swimmers and visitors, monitoring pool activities, and providing emergency care if necessary. You will also undertake regular cleaning requirements and building safety checks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor pool activities and ensure the safety of all swimmers.
• Enforce pool rules and regulations.
• Provide emergency care and first aid as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the facility.
• Assist with pool operations and maintenance.

Qualifications & Skills

• RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Gen 10 (Essential)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and act quickly in emergencies.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• A local government pension scheme with 15.1% employer contribution
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• Travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.