The Role

• Are you a friendly and confident communicator who enjoys meeting people and providing great service?
• Are you NPLQ qualified?
• Then we need you to join our team!

Where you’ll be working
You’ll join our lifeguarding team at Pools on the Park in Richmond. Facilities here include indoor main and teaching pools, heated outdoor pool and grounds, fitness suite, health suite, café and two studio spaces.

The centre is open to the public 7 days a week from 6.30am to 10pm.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing a professional and friendly approach to pool safety will be your main objective.
• Making sure that all customers are kept in a safe and secure environment.
• Delivering great customer service and ensuring the facilities are clean, safe and staffed, so that every customer has a great experience.

Have a look at the job profile online for full details on the varied role you can expect to be doing.

What we’ll need from you

• You must hold a valid National Pool Lifeguard qualification for this role.
• First Aid and Pool Plant qualifications are also required, along with some relevant experience.
• Good communication and organisational skills are essential for this role. 
• You’ll also need a good knowledge of Health & Safety issues and an understanding of Diversity and Equality in employment and provision of service. 

What we can offer you: £21,188-£24,927pa (starting salary according to qualifications and experience).

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include a 36 hour working week (Full Time) and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days per year, plus bank holidays on top of this. 

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

Richmond and Wandsworth are currently reviewing our pay, reward and benefits framework, in partnership with Trade Union colleagues. We are developing different options that make sure we have a fair and transparent system in place.

Apply now
Upload your current CV and a supporting statement.  Tell us what makes you the best person for the job!

Closing Date:  Sunday 29 September 2019 at Midnight.
We will contact you by email after the closing date to let you know if you have been shortlisted for interview.

Useful Information:

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

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