Recreational Facilities Assistant – Level 1

British Blind Sport; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent charity in the UK is seeking a Recreational Facilities Assistant for its Ipswich sports center. The role involves assisting daily operations, setting up activities, and ensuring a safe, customer-friendly environment during peak times, including evenings and weekends. Candidates with a positive attitude and a commitment to service are encouraged to apply for this rewarding position.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Generous holiday and sick pay entitlements

Subsidised parking

Discounts on public transport

Free swimming and gym membership

Flexible working opportunities

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths & English is required.
• Experience in a recreational or sports environment is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment adapting to various tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the operation of sports and leisure facilities.
• Set up and down activity equipment and supervise children's activities.
• Manage customer inquiries and clean duties.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Organization

Education

GCSE in Maths & English

Job description

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Recreational Facilities Assistant – Level 1

Recreational Facilities Assistant – Level 1

In this role you will be responsible for assisting the team with the efficient day-to-day operation of our sports and leisure facilities to ensure our customers can be more active in a safe and customer focused environment.

Location Ipswich, IP1 2DE Contact Name Lorrin Palmer Contact Telephone [phone] Contact Email [e-mail] Apply Now Salary £12.85 – £13.26 per hour Hours Part Time Contract Contract/Temporary (Fixed term till 30th Nov 25) Placed On Tue 3rd June, 2025 Closes 11:45pm - Wed 18th June, 2025 Job Reference REQ00994

About Recreational Facilities Assistant – Level 1

Ipswich Borough Council operate various sports sites across the town, we are looking for hard working, organised and motivated individuals to join the team.

The job will require evening and weekend working – you will need to be able to adapt to different tasks in what can be a fast moving busy environment, you will be responsible for the setting up / down of equipment, cleaning and various other tasks with tight deadlines to enable customers to enjoy their sessions in a safe and clean environment.

You may also be covering children's parties so a happy, cheerful mentality is a must.

In this role you will be responsible for assisting the team with the efficient day-to-day operation of our sports and leisure facilities to ensure our customers can be more active in a safe and customer focused environment.

You will be responsible for the set-up and set-down of activity equipment, customer enquiries, the supervision of children's activities and cleaning duties.

The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

There are 2 vacancies available on a temporary fixed term contract until 30th November 2025.

The hours available are;

Wednesday 09:00-15:00 (6 hours) at Whitton Sports Centre

Wednesday 15:00-22:30 (7 hours plus a 30-minute unpaid break) at Gainsborough Sports Centre

Applicants are welcome to apply for a single shift or multiple shifts, depending on their availability and interest

Casual positions are not available through this recruitment, we will only be recruiting to the hours specified.

GCSE in Maths & English is required.

DBS clearance is required for this role

As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

For more information about this role please contact Lorrin Palmer on 01473 433633 or via email [e-mail] .

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications

Please note CVs are not accepted

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Registered Charity in England and Wales (1168093). A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 10009918. Registered office: 19 Coventry Road, Cubbington, Leamington Spa, CV32 7JN

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