Lifeguard - Casual - Wincanton Sports Centre

Freedom Leisure; Wincanton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Freedom Leisure is seeking a Lifeguard to join their team in Wincanton. In this role, you will ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all customers while providing excellent service. This position offers flexible working hours, full training, and potential career development in a fun environment. If you're passionate about health and fitness in the community, apply today!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training and development provided

Paid annual leave

Discounted Staff Membership

Potential permanent work opportunities

Rewarding role supporting health & fitness

Qualifications

• NPLQ qualification preferred.
• First Aid at Work required.
• Ability to relate to customers of all ages and abilities.
• Demonstrated passion for the leisure industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a welcoming, clean, and safe environment for customers.
• Support the overall objectives of the leisure centres.
• Participate actively in training and development sessions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong swimming ability

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

NPLQ qualification or equivalent

First Aid at Work

Job description

What’s important to us…

Customers – we have no business without them so we need to make sure they want to come back after each visit. This can only be achieved through our team delivering great service.

Partners – we work on behalf of our Council partners to deliver their services to the local community. We can’t do this without our colleagues.

Green Matters – we are fully committed to being the most Environmental and Sustainable leisure operator we can be and we know we all have a part to play to reduce the impact on the environment.

Colleagues – our teams are the service! We can’t achieve anything without them and hopefully this could be YOU!

If you care about delivering great customer experiences, want to give something back to the community where you live and want to help our environment, we would love for you to join our team at Freedom Leisure.

In the role as a Lifeguard, you will be key to supporting all of our objectives and in many ways. This will start with ensuring our centres are welcoming, clean and safe environment for all of our customers.

A full training programme will be provided and for those that want to go further, we will work with you to develop a career path with us.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: Casual hours, as and when needed.

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent, would be desirable
• First Aid at Work
• An ability and understanding of how to relate to customers of all ages and abilities and also to all levels of staff
• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Strong swimmer and able to attend a week long training course
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries and demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of staff and colleagues
• To be able to work flexibly and understand instructions from managers
• Demonstrated passion and energy for the leisure industry
• Flexible and adaptable

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Flexible working hours
• Training and development provided
• Paid annual leave
• Fun and busy environment
• Discounted Staff Membership
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Opportunities to build an exciting career
• Rewarding role supporting health & fitness in the community

Closing date: 27th June 2025

Salary: up to £12.21 per hour