Lifeguard Leisure Attendant - Hillbrow Health and Wellbeing

Job Description

The Post in Context

The key purpose of this post is to maintain constant surveillance of customers in the facility; acting immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of customers in the event of emergency. When necessary, you will provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.

This post will be based at Hillbrow Health & Wellbeing, Hillbrow Sports Centre, Meads, Eastbourne. A local partnership of Wave Active and South Downs Health and Care will be running a health and wellbeing ‘hub’ at the Denton Road site in Meads, bringing together high-quality sport and leisure facilities alongside provision of accessible NHS and private community healthcare services.

Person Specification

Profile (Essential)

Good interpersonal abilities

Able to understand hazards related to pool conditions

Tact and diplomacy when dealing with customers who are breaking the rules

Ability to stay calm under extreme circumstances

Excellent observation skills

Quick reaction in dangerous situations

Customer focused

Driven and Enthusiastic

Passion for providing exceptional service

Team Player

Experience (Essential)

Similar work environment

Qualifications (Essential)

NPLQ (Ability to obtain NPLQ on our next available course)

Interest free funding maybe available if you do not have this qualification

Qualifications (Desirable)

Knowledge of COSHH regulations

Coaching Qualification

First Aid Certificate

Specialist Knowledge (Essential)

Able to organise leisure sessions in at least one activity

Other (Essential)

To be flexible to the changing demands of the business

To be able to follow Wave Active Limited’s Policies and Procedures