Lifeguard

Places for People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2% bonus

Health & Fitness membership

Flexible working

Additional annual leave

Personal learning and development

Company Pension scheme

Healthcare cashback

Discounts on activities

Shop and cinema discounts

Other perks

Job summary

Places for People Group operates Places Leisure and provides active, healthy environments for communities. This Lifeguard role involves supervising pool facilities, ensuring safety, and delivering top-quality customer service in a lively setting.

The position offers ongoing training and development opportunities, with emphasis on health and safety and exceptional guest experience within Places Leisure venues.

Qualifications

• NPLQ certification is essential.
• Experience supervising pool users and lifeguards is expected.
• Strong customer service and safety awareness are required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise customers and fellow lifeguards in the pool and facilities.
• Maintain health and safety of all pool users and oversee building operations.
• Deliver excellent customer service and ensure high cleanliness standards.

Skills

Lifeguard supervision

Health & Safety

Customer service

Attention to detail

Cleanliness

First aid training

Education

NPLQ certification

Job description

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, evidence of your certificate will be required before the interview stage of the process.

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.

A National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is essential.

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.

Benefits

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:

• 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.