Lifeguard - Trainee / Qualified

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Penrith; On-site; GBP 1,653,000 - 2,204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland is seeking a Lifeguard for the Whinfell Forest Subtropical Swimming Paradise. You'll uphold safety standards and deliver excellent guest care, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors.

The role requires strong swimming, completion of NPLQ training, and a commitment to customer service. Both full-time and part-time contracts are available, with shifts between 8:45am and 8:45pm and a minimum hours guarantee.

Qualifications

• RLSS Pool Lifeguard / NARS qualification (Qualifications required)
• Able to swim 50 metres within 55 seconds
• Good communication and composure under pressure
• Friendly and welcoming to 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

Lifeguard qualification

Strong swimming

Customer service

Team player

Job description

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.

Whinfell Forest | £13.83 per hour

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

• Full‑time and part‑time contracts, shifts fall between 8:45am and 8:45pm
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 64 to 110 hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes weekends and 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.