Lifeguard Leisure Attendant (Contracted)

Wave Active; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team at an innovative charity dedicated to promoting health and fitness. As a Lifeguard Leisure Attendant, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of pool users while providing exceptional customer service. This exciting position offers varied shifts and the chance to work in a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you're enthusiastic about making a positive impact in the community and have the skills to keep others safe, this role is perfect for you. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of a team that truly cares about health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar work environment is essential.
• NPLQ certification required or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and well-being of pool users.
• Organise leisure sessions and maintain pool conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Observation Skills

Customer Focus

Team Player

Calm Under Pressure

Education

NPLQ Certification

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Lifeguard Leisure Attendant (Contracted)

Hours: 39 hours per week (3-week rota including daytime, evening, and weekend shifts)

Salary: £24,829.98 per annum

Location: Hillbrow Health & Wellbeing, Eastbourne

Closing Date: 23rd May 2025

Job Description

Hillbrow Health and Wellbeing has been formed through a partnership between Wave Active Ltd and South Downs Health and Care GP Federation.

Wave Active is a charity and social enterprise managing leisure sites across the Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough. It is passionate about providing services and opportunities that support individuals to gain, regain, or maintain positive health, fitness, and wellbeing.

South Downs Health and Care is a social enterprise owned by the GP practices of Eastbourne, Hailsham, Seaford, Lewes, High Weald, and Bexhill. Its vision is to enable every person to live their best life. SDHC is CQC registered and provides NHS community healthcare services.

Personal Specification

Profile

• Good interpersonal skills
• Understanding of hazards related to pool conditions
• Tact and diplomacy when dealing with customers breaking rules
• Ability to stay calm under extreme circumstances
• Excellent observation skills
• Quick reaction in dangerous situations
• Customer-focused
• Driven and enthusiastic
• Passionate about providing exceptional service
• Team player

Experience

• Experience in a similar work environment

Qualifications (Essential)

• NPLQ (Ability to obtain NPLQ on next available course)
• Interest-free funding may be available if you do not have this qualification

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Knowledge of COSHH regulations
• Coaching qualification
• First Aid Certificate

Specialist Knowledge

• Able to organise leisure sessions in at least one activity

Other

• Flexible to the changing demands of the business
• Ability to follow Hillbrow Health and Wellbeing’s policies and procedures