Position –25.65 hours per week – Lifeguard/Leisure Attendant post

Type – Permanent 25.65-hour post – Shift pattern in place– Evenings and weekends – please review rota pattern attached, to ensure you are available to work these set shifts.

An opportunity has arisen within Sefton Council for a full-time leisure attendant, based at Bootle Leisure Centre. The post is for a fully qualified NPLQ lifeguard to work as part of a team, ensuring customer safety and high standards of service and customer care are maintained.  This role requires constant supervision of the poolside; you will need to be fully focused with the ability to remain vigilant, alert, and attentive.  This position involves the setting up of equipment to meet the needs of the programmed activities and to undertake cleaning tasks to ensure the centre is well presented to the highest standard.  The candidate will have a friendly and approachable manner to always maintain a high level of customer service.  The candidate must be NPLQ qualified and must be able to demonstrate competency.  Ongoing monthly training is also required.

Qualifications

It is essential you have a current RLSS Royal Lifesaving Society National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. A first aid at work qualification, AED or Pool plant operator’s certificates are also desirable.

Skills and Experience

All candidates should ideally be able to demonstrate a level of experience and
knowledge commensurate with the position.

• Ability to remain vigilant, alert and attentive.
• Ability to be calm and in control in pressurised situations such as emergencies.
• Customer care skills
• Communication skills
• The ability to set and achieve high standards of centre cleanliness and presentation.
• Health & Safety awareness

This position requires an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.