Leisure Attendant (lifeguard) (R)

Sefton Redeployment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Council is hiring a Leisure Attendant/Lifeguard to supervise the pool and adjacent areas, ensuring the safety of facility users and maintaining equipment. The role requires an up-to-date NPLQ qualification and a proactive approach to safety.

Evening and weekend work are essential, with additional duties including cleaning and maintenance. Training and progression within the leisure team are available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• NPLQ qualification is an essential criteria
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required
• Flexibility towards working hours is important
• Experience in leisure facilities is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Supervise the pool and surrounding areas to ensure user safety
• Set up and maintain equipment
• Carry out cleaning and routine maintenance
• Work evenings and weekends as required

Skills

Lifeguard qualification (NPLQ)

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexible hours

Job description

For the role of Leisure Attendant/ Lifeguard, applicants must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, must be flexible towards working hours and have a keen interest in the Leisure industry. An up-to-date NPLQ qualification is an essential criteria and other leisure qualifications would be considered an advantage.

As well as being responsible for the supervision of the pool and other areas around the facility you will be responsible for the safety of facility users, setting up and maintaining equipment plus a variety of other duties including cleaning and maintenance.

Evening and weekend work is an essential part of the post.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday, 15th November 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are Week Beginning 24th November 2026.

Equal Opportunities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody's identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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Further information on this vacancy

• Guidance Notes - Completing an Application Form
• Recruitment Pack