Junior Care Attendant

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Club-V attendant to engage and entertain children while ensuring a clean, safe environment in our Johannesburg facilities.

You will manage member access, follow the activity roster, plan ongoing sessions, and report incidents promptly. The role requires upbeat interaction with families and strong adherence to safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Clear Criminal Check is required.
• First Aid Training up to date.
• In-house Club-V Training up to date.
• Active Play Training up to date.
• Affinity for children.
• Ability to entertain children.
• Able to conduct physical games and activities with confidence.
• Able to learn and implement new juniors programmes.

Responsibilities

• Control and manage electronic access and exit for Club-V members.
• Manage access cards and ensure validity and information.
• Follow the 2 consecutive hour rule.
• Adhere to the monthly activity roster and themes.
• Plan and execute activities continuously.
• Be informed of and follow emergency procedures.
• Meet operational standards and understand them.
• Maintain control of the Club-V environment.
• Report incidents to MOD or Club-V Coordinator.
• Manage stock (toys, crafts, disposables, cleaning, equipment, books) using Mntwana Box checklists.

Skills

Child engagement

Activity facilitation

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Listening skills

Independent work

Education

Clear Criminal Check

First Aid Training

In-house Club-V Training

Active Play Training

Affinity for children

Ability to entertain children

Physical activity leadership

Junior programmes knowledge

Job description

Your Purpose...

• To make exercise irresistible to your Club-V members
• To interact, entertain education and stimulate your Club-V members
• To maintain a safe, hygienic and clean environment
• To provide a happy and welcoming environment
• To create a nurturing environment for small toddlers and babies

Your Duties and Responsibilities...

• To correctly control and manage electronic access and exit of all Club-V members to the Club-V facility.
• To manage all access cards ensuring that they are valid and contain all relevant information.
• To effectively manage the 2 consecutive hour rule.
• To follow the monthly activity roster and theme correctly.
• To ensure that you plan your activities and execute these on an ongoing basis.
• To ensure that you are informed and that you adhere to all emergency procedures in a competent fashion.
• To ensure that you correctly meet all operational standards and requirements and that you understand all of these.
• To maintain control of the Club-V environment.
• To report any incidents immediately to your MOD and/or Club-V Co-ordinator.
• To correctly control stock within the Club-V facility including toys, arts & crafts, disposables/consumables, cleaning aids, movement equipment, games, puzzles, books etc. using the relevant checklists in the Mntwana Box.

Our Minimum Requirements...

We can’t live without…

• A Clear Criminal Check
• Up to date First Aid Training
• Up to date in-house Club-V Training
• Up to date Active Play Training
• Affinity for children
• Ability to entertain children
• Able to conduct physical games and activities with confidence
• Able to learn and implement new juniors programmes

We’d like you to have…

• Adaptability (must be able to adapt to a fast paced, changing environment)
• Be curious (must be willing to succeed, seek opportunities to learn and grow)
• Have a winning mentality (must be willing to go over and above to achieve success)
• Must be motivated to achieve success.
• A commitment to making a difference in people’s lives.
• A Growth mindset
• The ability to work independently.
• Trustworthiness (must always act in doing the right thing)
• A drive to create moments of magic for our members.
• The ability to make decisions and take ownership and responsibility for the decision.
• Action orientation
• Good listening skills
• Good communication skills
• Diplomacy
• Good time management skills

We’d love you to be…

• Wellness knowledge, beyond the health club
• The ability to make quick and bold decisions.
• The ability to be agile.
• The ability to be collaborative.
• Outgoing and confident
• Able to work under pressure
• Friendly
• Patient