Lifeguard - Qualified

Center Parcs; Tetford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes to leisure facilities

Discounts on breaks, shops and dining

Bonus scheme and recognition rewards

Supportive team

Career development and in-role培训

Job summary

Center Parcs in Elveden Forest is seeking a Lifeguard to monitor pool areas, ensure guest safety and provide welcoming service. Candidates must complete NPLQ training and demonstrate rescue and first aid skills, with DBS clearance prior to start.

You will work across shifts between 7am and 9:30pm, with varied contracts and a guaranteed minimum over a 4-week period. DBS check support is provided as part of the onboarding process.

Qualifications

• RLSS Pool Lifeguard /NARS qualification and 20 hours of continued professional development
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

RLSS Pool Lifeguard /NARS

Strong swimmer

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.

Trainee Lifeguards must attend a 5-day NPLQ course. Employment is subject to passing the course. The course includes classroom sessions on Lifeguard responsibilities, observing pool guests, performing rescues and administering first aid and CPR.

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

• Various contracts available
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum over a 4-week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• These shifts will fall between 7am and 9:30pm, across Monday to Sunday

About you

• RLSS Pool Lifeguard /NARS Qualification and completed 20-hours of continued professional development
• 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.

Sound like your kind of job?

Working here

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Closing date: 6 August 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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.