Recreation Assistant

Places Leisure Group; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2% bonus scheme

Health & Fitness membership for you, a

Health & Fitness membership for you, a

Job summary

Places Leisure, part of Places for People Group, seeks a Recreation Assistant to help maintain health and safety at the centre, carry out cleaning duties, and prepare activity areas for all planned sessions. You will ensure equipment is stored securely and work with the Duty Manager.

The role requires a friendly, approachable manner and customer service excellence. Some first aid experience is ideal, and prior experience in a similar role, with cleaning and equipment maintenance, will help you

Qualifications

• Friendly, approachable manner and customer service focus.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Experience with some cleaning duties and equipment maintenance would help.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health and safety at the centre at all times, including cleaning duties.
• Prepare activity areas for planned sessions and store equipment securely when not in use.
• Work with the Duty Manager and report any concerns; carry out centre patrols.
• Contribute to safeguarding and customer service to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.

Job description

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More About Your Role

As a Recreation Assistant it will be your responsibility to maintain the Health and Safety of the centre at all times including carrying out cleaning duties and preparing activity areas for all planned sessions. You will make sure all of the Centres equipment is stored in a safe and secure way when not being used. You will work alongside the Duty Manager and report any matters of concern and carry out patrols. For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More About You

The successful applicant will have a friendly, approachable manner and deliver excellent customer service to our customers. You will assist with first aid when required so ideally have some experience. You will ideally have worked within a similar role. Experience carrying out some cleaning duties and maintaining equipment would set you apart from other candidates.

Benefits

• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.