Lifeguard - Full Time - Applemore Health & Leisure Centre

Freedom Leisure; New Forest; In loco; GBP 15.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Company pension

Cycle-to-work

Staff membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial advice

Incremental annual leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Freedom Leisure is seeking a Lifeguard to ensure excellent customer service in a welcoming, safe environment across our centres in England. You will carry out lifeguard duties, assist customers and help maintain high cleanliness and safety standards.

Hours are 37 per week on a rota basis, with NPLQ training available. We value diversity and support career development with a comprehensive benefits package and staff discounts.

Competenze

• NPLQ qualification is desirable (training can be provided)
• Competent swimmer with a swim test as part of the interview process
• Strong ability to relate to customers of all ages and abilities and to all levels of staff

Mansioni

• Maintain high levels of customer service in a friendly, clean and safe facility
• Ensure safety standards are upheld across the centre and assist with general lifeguard duties

Conoscenze

NPLQ qualification

Competent swimmer

Customer service mindset

Descrizione del lavoro

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people and makinga real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools - but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.

As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile - every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported and inspired.

If you’re passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us. You don’t need to be an expert to get started - we’ll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there’s loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.

We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued and supported to thrive - because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

In the role of Lifeguard, you will ensure the best levels of service are achieved for our customers through offering a friendly, clean and safe facilities.

Hours: 37 hours a week, Monday to Sunday (rota basis)

• NPLQ qualification (Desirable, training can be provided)
• Competent swimmer – swim test will need to be completed as part of the interview process.
• 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.
• 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.

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?

• Company pension
• Cycle-to-work and car leasing tax-efficient schemes
• Discounted staff membership (including family members)
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
• Financial advice
• Incremental annual leave entitlement
• My Staff Shop employee benefits scheme, offering discounts on cinema tickets, travel, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and everyday spending
• Fully funded training and development, with career progression opportunities
• Various insurance and savings schemes

Closing date: 23rd October 2026

Salary: up to £24,519 per annum

At Freedom Leisure, we believe a diverse workforce strengthens our organisation and enhances the services we provide. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.