Recreation Assistant Council - Expires

Overview

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Salary:
Grade 3, £24,796 - £25,583 per annum. £12.85 - £13.26 per hour

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough. We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

As a BeWell Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard), you will work within the various leisure facilities across the Borough. You will support, enhance, and deliver the day-to-day operations and services of our Be Well facilities. Working as part of a team, you will be required to undertake a range of operational duties such as assisting with the opening and closing of the facility, undertaking routine maintenance of equipment, and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the environment.

You will support programmed activities and take on duties of a Lifeguard / First Aider. Holding a swimming teacher qualification is also advantageous.

Shift patterns will vary, Monday to Friday, between 05.45am and 22:00pm. Weekend working is required on a rota basis, with equivalent time worked allocated as time off Monday to Friday.

Using your experience in a leisure or similar environment, you will work as part of a team to provide a welcoming and safe environment for all Leisure Centre users. You will ensure all health and safety policies are adhered to and customer service is at the forefront of everything you do.

You will be flexible, adaptable and must be able to react quickly to emergency situations. You will possess a valid National Pool Lifeguard Qualification or provide evidence of being booked on a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification course within the next 8 weeks. You must be able to undertake ongoing training as required to maintain the highest level of operational efficiency and competency relating to the job role.

These are highly visible roles, so excellent interpersonal skills and confidence are pre-requisites for the posts.

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or unbroken between the supporting organisations. The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough.

It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

The BeWell Team are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of residents across the Wigan Borough. We pride ourselves on offering an extensive and diverse range of physical activities to support our residents and encourage everyone to get active and achieve a healthier lifestyle and increase sport participation.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. Employees are encouraged to explore exclusive rewards and benefits.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. We are not a licensed sponsor. Please note, interview date:
To Be Confirmed. For any information regarding the position, please contact Megan Gosling at the provided contact point. This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check. The employer is committed to safeguarding.

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