Recreation Assistant / Lifeguard (Full Time)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.60 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Newport, Wales |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Newport Live |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) check
Newport Live is an award-winning not-for-profit sport, leisure and cultural trust, and registered UK Charity. We have an excellent track record of delivering innovative programmes and services to our communities and residents that ‘inspire people to be happier and healthier’.
Our Recreation Assistants are an important lifeline in for us, ensuring our leisure sites are safe and fit for purpose, supervising the public to safeguard the enjoyment of our members and customers, and carrying out the vital role of Lifeguard for our swimming pools.
We are looking for an additional member of the team to join us full time at Newport International Sports Village, home to the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales and the Regional Pool and Tennis Centre.
Main responsibilities include:
• Lifeguard duties for our swimming pools
• Administering First Aid as / when required
• Setting up and de-rigging equipment, ensuring it is fit for purpose before use
• Immediately reporting any defects in venues and equipment
• Regularly monitoring venues, both internally and externally, to prevent misuse or damage to venues and equipment
• Assisting in delivery, storage, movement and removal of all materials and equipment, as necessary
• Assisting the management teams with any emergency situations that may occur
Key Experience and Qualifications
• Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• Experience of working in a customer-facing environment
• Confident communicating with and leading large groups of people
• All shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake and pass the Newport Live / RLSS Swim Competency Test as part of the selection process**
• First Aid at Work certificate (essential for the role but not for your application)
• Ability to communicate in Welsh (or any other languages in addition to English)
** Successful applicants will be required to maintain the ability to pass the Test to maintain capability of the role throughout their time working with us
Starting Salary: £24,242 per annum / £12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage)
Benefits: 33 days holiday per year (including Bank holiday entitlement), free Newport Live membership, generous pension scheme, café discount, free on-site parking, uniform provided, cycle to work scheme, and wellbeing programmes.
Hours: average 37 hours per week working a six-week rota (shown below)
Week 1
Monday - 05:45-14:30
Tuesday - 06:00-14:30
Wednesday - 14:00-22:30
Thursday -14:30-22:30
Friday -14:15-22:30
Week 2
Monday -14:15-22:30
Tuesday -14:15-22:30
Sunday - 07:45-21:30
Week 3
Wednesday - 05:45-14:00
Thursday - 05:45-14:00
Friday - 05:45-14:00
Saturday - 08:00-19:00
Week 4
Monday - 05:45-14:00
Tuesday - 05:45-15:00
Wednesday - 12:00-21:00
Thursday - 14:15-22:30
Friday - 12:00-21:00
Week 5
Monday -12:00-21:00
Tuesday - 12:00-21:00
Sunday - 07:45-21:30
Week 6
Wednesday - 06:00-14:15
Thursday - 06:00-14:30
Friday - 06:00-14:30
Saturday - 07:45-21:30
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) check
Newport Live is an award-winning not-for-profit sport, leisure and cultural trust, and registered UK Charity. We have an excellent track record of delivering innovative programmes and services to our communities and residents that ‘inspire people to be happier and healthier’.
Our Recreation Assistants are an important lifeline in for us, ensuring our leisure sites are safe and fit for purpose, supervising the public to safeguard the enjoyment of our members and customers, and carrying out the vital role of Lifeguard for our swimming pools.
We are looking for an additional member of the team to join us full time at Newport International Sports Village, home to the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales and the Regional Pool and Tennis Centre.
Main responsibilities include:
• Lifeguard duties for our swimming pools
• Administering First Aid as / when required
• Setting up and de-rigging equipment, ensuring it is fit for purpose before use
• Immediately reporting any defects in venues and equipment
• Regularly monitoring venues, both internally and externally, to prevent misuse or damage to venues and equipment
• Assisting in delivery, storage, movement and removal of all materials and equipment, as necessary
• Assisting the management teams with any emergency situations that may occur
Key Experience and Qualifications
• Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• Experience of working in a customer-facing environment
• Confident communicating with and leading large groups of people
• All shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake and pass the Newport Live / RLSS Swim Competency Test as part of the selection process**
• First Aid at Work certificate (essential for the role but not for your application)
• Ability to communicate in Welsh (or any other languages in addition to English)
** Successful applicants will be required to maintain the ability to pass the Test to maintain capability of the role throughout their time working with us
Starting Salary: £24,242 per annum / £12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage)
Benefits: 33 days holiday per year (including Bank holiday entitlement), free Newport Live membership, generous pension scheme, café discount, free on-site parking, uniform provided, cycle to work scheme, and wellbeing programmes.
Hours: average 37 hours per week working a six-week rota (shown below)
Week 1
Monday - 05:45-14:30
Tuesday - 06:00-14:30
Wednesday - 14:00-22:30
Thursday -14:30-22:30
Friday -14:15-22:30
Week 2
Monday -14:15-22:30
Tuesday -14:15-22:30
Sunday - 07:45-21:30
Week 3
Wednesday - 05:45-14:00
Thursday - 05:45-14:00
Friday - 05:45-14:00
Saturday - 08:00-19:00
Week 4
Monday - 05:45-14:00
Tuesday - 05:45-15:00
Wednesday - 12:00-21:00
Thursday - 14:15-22:30
Friday - 12:00-21:00
Week 5
Monday -12:00-21:00
Tuesday - 12:00-21:00
Sunday - 07:45-21:30
Week 6
Wednesday - 06:00-14:15
Thursday - 06:00-14:30
Friday - 06:00-14:30
Saturday - 07:45-21:30
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) check
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