Recreation Assistant - Part Time - Sport Dyson Perrins Leisure Centre

Freedom Leisure; Malvern; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit leisure trust in Malvern is seeking Recreation Assistants to support local communities in improving their wellbeing through leisure activities. The role involves supervising customers, delivering excellent service, and participating in community events. Full training and career progression opportunities are provided, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Discounted Staff Membership

Incremental Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Financial Advice

Fully Funded Training

Qualifications

• Ability to relate to customers of all ages and abilities.
• Proactive member of the leisure centre team.
• Deliver excellent customer service at all times.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist leisure centre customers.
• Understand business and budgetary performance.
• Assist with preparation and movement of equipment.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

We are looking for Recreation Assistants to join our friendly and professional team. You will be responsible for supervising and assisting the Leisure Centre customers using our facilities. We are looking for someone to be a proactive member of the team, and able to deliver excellent customer service at all times. This role will also be trained to assist Summer sport events held in the stadium. We want our employees and customers to have the best experience possible, so if this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales – many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Various hours available.

• To supervise and assist the leisure centre customers
• To understand the business and budgetary performance of the centre
• To be a proactive member of the leisure centre team
• An ability and understanding of how to relate to customers of all ages and abilities and also to all levels of staff
• Deliver excellent customer service at all times
• To be able to work flexibly and understand instructions from managers.
• To assist with the preparation, storage, resources and movement of equipment as required.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings).
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment supporting your local community to improve lives through leisure.

Closing date: 27th May 2025

Salary: up to £12.21 per hour