Relief Leisure Assistant (Wet)

High Life Highland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

High Life Highland is seeking a Relief Lifeguard/Swimming Assistant to supervise pool facilities, perform lifeguarding duties, and support customer care within the Leisure Centre. The role requires current lifeguard certification, PVG clearance, and strong water safety knowledge.

Training and development opportunities are provided as part of our commitment to a positive workplace culture. As a relief position, you will cover shifts as needed, assist with inductions, promote memberships, and

Qualifications

• Current pool lifeguard certification and NPLQ.
• PVG disclosure clearance required.
• Excellent swimming ability and water safety knowledge.
• Good communication and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the facilities to ensure safety for all users.
• Provide lifesaving supervision during pool sessions.
• Execute emergency action plans for accidents or injuries.
• Deliver safety training and ongoing lifeguard skills updates.
• Organise and lead activities and classes within the programme.

Skills

Lifeguard

First aid

Health & safety

Customer care

Education

NPLQ Lifeguard Certification

Job description

• Contract type: Relief (As and when required)
• Salary: £14.12 per hour
• Homeworking: This post is not suitable for homeworking
• Contact: Gary Davidson 01397 704359 / [e-mail]
• Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
• Responsible for the safe supervision of the facilities and the health and safety of all facility users
• Provide effective, preventative life guarding of all pool sessions.
• Carry out the emergency action plans in the event of any accident or injury and to effect water rescues and first aid treatment in line with the appropriate training.
• Maintain physical and lifesaving training at the level required to comply with current Health & Safety regulations and any other additional standards set by High Life Highland and participate in any training provided to assist with this requirement.
• Assist with and supervise the efficient and safe operation of water and land-based activities.
• Organise and lead activities and classes within the programme as required.
• Teach swimming as part of our Swimming Programme as required. For which the appropriate pay grade will be paid
• Encourage safe and acceptable user behaviour.
• Ensure that items of fixed and portable equipment are maintained to the required standard of safety and cleanliness and are set out safely when required.
• Liaise with other users and other centre staff on the day-to‑day operation of the centre.
• Update yourself regularly on all written procedures where relevant.
• Bring to the attention of the centre manager or supervisor any improvements that might increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the centre.
• Ensure the facility cleaning programme is carried out to the required standard.
• Carry out reception/cashier duties including admission and cash control.
• Deliver inductions in the Fitness Suite
• Promote and sell High Life Memberships to potential new customers
• Provide the required high level of customer care.
• Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Leisure Centre and High Life Highland as a whole.
• Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
• Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
• Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross‑functionally across the Leisure team.
• Undertake all tasks in accordance with High Life Highland policies and procedures, including General Data Protection Regulations, health and safety procedures, relevant checks, reporting any concerns to management to ensure corrective action is taken.
• Maintain an awareness and knowledge of the risk management responsibilities appropriate to their role,as identified within the HLH Risk Policy and associated guidance documentation.

*** A Disclosure Scotland PVG check is required for this post ***

Date posted: 14th July 2026

About us

High Life Highland is charity and our purpose is Making Life Better. We are a fun, friendly, caring, supportive, inclusive and proud organisation with strong people values based around integrity, community, accountability, respect and example. We believe if all our of employees strive to embrace our people values then, collectively, we give ourselves the best chance of fulfilling our purpose of Making Life Better.

About us

High Life Highland is charity and our purpose is Making Life Better. We are a fun, friendly, caring, supportive, inclusive and proud organisation with strong people values based around integrity, community, accountability, respect and example. We believe if all our of employees strive to embrace our people values then, collectively, we give ourselves the best chance of fulfilling our purpose of Making Life Better.

High Life Highland (HLH) is committed to the protection and safeguarding of vulnerable groups,including children and protected adults and believes that they should never experience any kind ofabuse. It has a responsibility to promote the welfare of those in vulnerable groups and to keep themsafe and to practice in a way that protects them. HLH expects all those with whom the Charity engagesto share this position. Where applicable, new positions will be subject to the appropriate level of Disclosure Scotland checking; identity checks (address, date of birth), employment/experience history,two references (one of which must be most recent employer, where appropriate), qualifications, Rightto Work in the UK (where applicable). The above will apply to anyone working on behalf of HLH (paid orunpaid) including all board directors, staff, workers, volunteers, agency staff and students.