RLSS Lifeguard Training Courses – Wave Bristol

Surfing England; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Surfing England is looking for aspiring lifeguards for its RLSS Lifeguard Training Course at The Wave in Bristol. Successful candidates will secure a seasonal lifeguard position for the 2024 season upon course completion.

The course is designed to make lifeguard qualifications more accessible, with no cost incurred if training hours are met. Successful participants will be prepared to maintain safety for all visitors and contribute to a proactive safety culture.

The role requires commitment over a 6-day course, with shifts needed during weekends and school holidays.

Qualifications

• Must complete the 6-day RLSS Beach Lifeguard course.
• Must meet timed swim target of 400m in 7.5 minutes.
• Ability to work shift work, weekends, and school holidays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all visitors.
• Champion health and safety practices.
• Work with surf coaches to provide emergency aid.

Education

RLSS Beach Lifeguard qualification

Job description

The Wave, Bristol, are on lookout for aspiring lifeguards to join their RLSS beach lifeguard course. Those taking part and completing the course will then have a guaranteed seasonal lifeguard role for the 2024 season.

The Wave is a slice of the ocean inland, where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can experience the joy of blue health and its many benefits.

We are delighted to announce we will be running our RLSS Lifeguard Training Course again this summer at The Wave!

We are on the lookout for aspiring lifeguards to join our RLSS beach lifeguard course. Those taking part and completing the course will then have a guaranteed seasonal lifeguard role for the 2024 season as well as an opportunity to attend one of our Surf Coaching courses which will be running during the 2024 season. If you would like to apply for a Surf coaching course, please apply through our vacancies page.

We understand a barrier to achieving the required lifeguarding qualifications can often be the cost and the location of the course providers. The Wave wants to be able to make this easier for aspiring lifeguards and are now able to offer these courses in house.

By the end of the 6-day course, you will have achieved your RLSS Beach Lifeguard qualification preparing you to join our team as a Wavemaker for the summer (which could extend further into the year).

As a Wavelifeguard, you will see hundreds of visitors each day, abilities ranging from internationally recognised pro’s to young children who have never surfed before. You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the safety of all our visitors
• Championing health and safety
• Contributing to the Wave’s proactive safety culture
• Being vigilant at all times and able to confidently challenge situations whilst maintaining calm
• Identifying and addressing any visitors failing to follow the correct rules and safety procedures
• Working closely with our surf coaches to provide emergency medical aid and water response when needed
• Working with the wider Surf Ops team to ensure the department runs smoothly

Please note, your employment at The Wave will start on 30th May 2024.

Commitments required:

• Available for the duration of the 6-day course at The Wave
• Can meet the timed swim target of 400m in 7.5 minutes
• You must be available to work shift work, weekends and the duration of the school holidays
• You must be able to provide us with a clear DBS check certificate dated after any offers of employment and prior to commencing the course
• Being part of a team that consistently pulls together to ensure that we are able to deliver The Wave vision through the products and experiences we offer

Training Contract

You will be required to enter into a training agreement, whereby, subject to completing a minimum amount of hours during your employment you will incur no charge for the cost of the course. For individuals who don’t meet these hours, a proportionate charge will be deducted on your final pay. The training agreement will set out the full cost implications.

What happens at the end of the contract?

It may be possible for the participants to continue working for us as part of our casual bank of workers at the end of the fixed‑term contract. We also hope that we would see you return as part of The Wave family in subsequent seasons.

Recruiting for diversity is not simply a tick box for The Wave, it is our ethos, the right thing to do and the smartest way for us to do business. We are an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating all unlawful discrimination.