Senior Recreational Assistant

Leisure (Operations); Hinckley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community-focused enterprise in Hinckley is seeking a Senior Recreational Assistant to help run the recreational centre safely and efficiently. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of customer service and cleanliness, as well as mentoring staff. Ideal applicants should hold a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, be detail-oriented, and have excellent social skills. This role offers various benefits, including health and fitness membership, flexible working, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Full Health & Fitness membership

Flexible working

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Personal learning and development opportunities

Company Pension scheme

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Discounts on activities and cafes

Huge discounts from various shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and social skills as the first point of contact for customers.
• Attention to detail for customer safety and cleanliness.
• Responsible for adhering to the cleaning schedule and preparation of areas.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and efficient running of the centre.
• Maintain a high profile with customers and operational staff.
• Support training and development of staff.

Skills

Excellent communication and social skills

Attention to detail

Conscientious attitude

Initiative application

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

National Pool Plant qualification

Job description

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More about your role

We are looking for a Senior Recreational Assistant, who is looking to gain experience and take on some Duty Manager duties. You will help ensure the safe and efficient running of your centre. You will maintain a high profile with our customers and operational staff. You will act as a mentor and role model and supportthe training and development of staff.

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

You will have excellent communication and social skills as you'll often be the first point of contact for customers. You will have real attention to detail to ensure the safety of our customers as well as the cleanliness of our centre and pool environment. You will be responsible for ensuring our cleaning schedule is adhered to and the preparation of areas and equipment as appropriate, so you'll need to be hard working and have a conscientious attitude underpinned with by your skills in initiative application.

Ideally, you'll have your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) with up to date NPLQ training records. Holding the National Pool Plant qualification would also be great but it is not essential.

Benefits

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include :

• We align with the Real Living Wage foundation
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.