Permanent position 36 hours per week (INCLUDES WEEKEND AND EVENING WORK)

Location – Meadows Leisure Centre

Meadows is a key leisure facility in Sefton with a variety of facilities including two swimming pools, a fitness suite, aerobics studio, spin studio, library and IT suite and meeting rooms, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors to the site every year.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our pool of Leisure Assistants, who will be dedicated to delivering the highest standards of service to our valued customers.

For the role of Leisure Assistant, applicants must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, must be flexible towards working hours and have a keen interest in the Leisure industry. An up-to-date NPLQ qualification is an essential criteria and other leisure qualifications would be considered an advantage. As well as being responsible for the supervision of the pool and other areas around the facility you will be responsible for the safety of facility users, setting up and maintaining equipment plus a variety of other duties including cleaning and maintenance.

Evening and weekend work is an essential part of the post.

Closing date 25/05/2025

Interview date week commencing 09/06/2025

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.