Recreation Attendant Level 1

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobell Leisure Centre, Aberdare, is recruiting Recreation Attendants - Level 1 on a permanent basis. You will support the Recreation Manager in delivering a wide range of leisure activities for the public, including poolside duties and supervising 3G facilities.

The role focuses on delivering excellent customer service, ensuring activities are prepared and maintained to high standards of readiness and cleanliness, while following centre safety procedures.

Qualifications

• The role requires willingness to work in a public leisure facility and provide friendly customer service.
• Recognise safeguarding responsibilities and comply with centre procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a wide range of leisure activities for the public, including pool side duties and supervision of 3G Facilities.
• Ensure activities are prepared and maintained to high standards of readiness and cleanliness, following safe operating procedures.
• Set up and take down equipment in a busy environment and provide excellent customer service.

Job description

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

• 1 x 37 hour post
• 1 x 11 hour post
• 1 x 12 hour post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of Recreation Attendants - Level 1 at Sobell Leisure Centre, Aberdare.

You will be accountable to the Recreation Manager and will be responsible for assisting in the provision of a wide range of leisure activities for the general public at this popular facility including pool side duties and supervision of 3G Facilities.

Primarily the role will be focused on delivering excellent customer service to all visitors and to ensure all activities are prepared and maintained to the highest standard of readiness and cleanliness, whilst adhering to the safe operating procedures of the centre. A key part of the role will be pool supervision. You will also be required to safely set up and take down equipment within a busy environment.

This post is advertised on a permanent basis.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.