Lifeguard - Qualified

Center Parcs; Tetford; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Leisure facilities access

Shop/restaurant discounts

Bonus scheme

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs is seeking a Lifeguard (Qualified) for Elveden Forest, offering £13.83 per hour. You will monitor Subtropical Swimming Paradise, ensuring guest safety and delivering welcoming service.

The role requires RLSS Pool Lifeguard/NARS, the ability to swim 50m in 55s, and completion of NPLQ training. Benefits include access to facilities, career development, and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must meet Lifeguard qualification requirements and hold RLSS/Pool Lifeguard credentials.
• Able to swim 50 metres within 55 seconds and stay calm under pressure.
• Pass a swim test during interview including deep water entry and timed swims.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pool areas to ensure guest safety and respond to emergencies.
• Provide friendly, professional customer service to guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and uphold health and safety standards.
• Complete NPLQ training and demonstrate rescue and first aid skills.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

CPR / First Aid

Strong swimming

Education

RLSS Pool Lifeguard / NARS

Job description

Lifeguard - Qualified

Elveden Forest | £13.83 per hour

Keep guests smiling and safe

As a Lifeguard in our Subtropical Swimming Paradise, you'll help create a safe and welcoming experience for every guest. You'll uphold the highest health and safety standards while delivering exceptional guest care.

What you'll be doing

• Monitor pool areas, ensuring guest safety and responding to emergencies
• Provide friendly, professional customer service
• Maintain cleanliness and uphold health and safety standards
• Complete NPLQ training and demonstrate rescue and first aid skills

To be a Lifeguard, you must be a strong swimmer and pass a swim test during the interview, which includes diving into deep water, timed swimming on front and back and exiting the pool without assistance.

What's in it for you

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

• Part-time contracts, shifts fall between 7:00am & 9:30pm
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimumover a 4- week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes early mornings, evenings, weekends & bank holidays

About you

• RLSS Pool Lifeguard / NARS Qualification and completed 20-hours of continued professional development (Qualified Lifeguards only)
• Able to swim 50 metres within 55 seconds
• Communicate effectively with people and stay calm under pressure
• Friendly, genuine and warm towards guests and colleagues

Note: You'll need to complete a DBS check before starting (we'll help with that).

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.