Lifeguard

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lifeguard, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and enjoyment of our community's swimming facilities. This position offers a lively work environment, with opportunities for personal development and career progression in various fields such as Operational Management and Fitness. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health and fitness memberships, flexible working, and a bonus scheme. If you're passionate about community wellness and customer service, this role is the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Full Health & Fitness membership

Flexible working options

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Ongoing personal learning and development

Company Pension scheme

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Discounts on activities and cafes

Huge discounts from shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Essential NPLQ qualification required for the role.
• Passion for delivering first-class customer service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise customers and lifeguards in pool facilities.
• Ensure health and safety of all pool users.

Skills

National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

Customer Service

Health and Safety Awareness

Attention to Detail

Job description

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We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More about your role

We have an exciting new opportunity as a Lifeguard at Places Leisure, where you will be working in a fun, lively environment with likeminded people. You will help to inspire others to work together and deliver their very best.

A National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is essential.

There are many opportunities available for you within Places Leisure. Starting your career with us as a Lifeguard is a great first step to many different routes including Operational Management, Sales, Fitness or Customer Service.

In the Lifeguard Role, we will offer ongoing training & competency assessments as well as opportunities for first aid at work training, swimming teacher qualifications and a variety of apprenticeship routes.

More about you

• You will be responsible for the supervision of our customers and other lifeguards using our swimming and pool facilities.
• You will always act safely whilst holding responsibility for the Health and Safety of all pool users and oversee the operations of the building.
• You will have excellent attention to detail, ensuring the safety of our customers whilst they are enjoying the use of our facilities.
• You will have a passion for delivering first class customer service and deal with customers in a friendly and professional manner whilst going above and beyond to deliver the highest of standards.
• You will have an eye for first class cleanliness and will put this into action whenever required.

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• We align with the Real Living Wage foundation
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.