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Venue Assistant

East Renfrewshire Council

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 13,000 - 27,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Join a dedicated leisure team committed to providing exceptional front-line services to the community. In this vital role, you will ensure public safety while utilizing lifesaving skills when necessary. You will be responsible for setting up equipment and maintaining cleanliness, all while working in a dynamic team environment. This position offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the community, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors. If you possess a passion for leisure services and the ability to work flexible hours, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the public.

Must have a current RLSS Pool Lifeguard qualification or equivalent.
Previous experience in the leisure industry is required.

Deliver front-line services and ensure public safety.
Set up and dismantle equipment; perform general cleaning duties.

RLSS Pool Lifeguard qualification

Communication skills

Customer care knowledge

Teamwork

Location: Various locations throughout East Renfrewshire Council area, G46 6UG

Salary: £13,827 - £26,217 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

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As part of the leisure team, you will be responsible for the effective delivery of front-line services to the public, ensuring the safety and behaviour of the public is controlled and providing trained assistance in the form of lifesaving skills when necessary. You will also set up and dismantle equipment and carry out general cleaning duties.

You must have a current RLSS Pool Lifeguard qualification or equivalent and have previous experience within the leisure industry, either in the public or private sector. You should have good communication skills, knowledge of customer care issues, and be able to work in a team environment. The ability to work shifts and irregular hours, including weekends, is required.

Candidates who are successful in advancing to the interview stage will be required to undertake a water competency test which will involve:

Swim 100 metres.
Assorted contact tows in deep water.
Arm Support
Hip Support
Under Shoulder
2 Timed swims (with Torpedo Buoy)
Vice grip / Spinal turn and tow
Recover casualty from the deepest part of the pool and tow to the pool edge
Demonstrate CPR, treatment for different injuries, knowledge of first aid and pool lifeguarding.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Andrew Jenkins, Team Leader, on 0141 577 4999.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

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