Leisure Assistant (Lifeguard)
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,185 to £26,403 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Lancaster, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lancaster City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 107_74 |
Summary
Make a Difference in Lancaster
Join us as a Leisure Assistant (Lifeguard) and play a vital role in keeping our community safe and active. You’ll ensure the wellbeing of all visitors at the Leisure Centre, delivering excellent customer service and supporting a welcoming, inclusive environment. Your work will directly contribute to the health, safety, and enjoyment of people of all ages and abilities across Lancaster.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll maintain safety by supervising the pool and responding swiftly to any incidents or emergencies. Your day-to-day tasks include setting up equipment, organising activities like school holiday programmes and birthday parties, and supporting other departments such as Gym and Fitness Classes. You’ll keep up with training and qualifications, carry out health and safety checks, and help create a positive experience that encourages repeat visits.
You’ll Fit Right In If…
You’re a team player with a flexible approach and a strong sense of ownership. You take pride in delivering high standards and work well with others to achieve shared goals. You’ll need good swimming ability and the willingness to obtain an enhanced DBS check. Previous leisure experience is a bonus, but full training will be provided. If you’re ambitious and enjoy working together to make a real difference, you’ll thrive here.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re passionate about community wellbeing and want to be part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.
Positions available:
We have four part time positions currently:
Post 1 - 9.75hours on a Saturday
Post 2 - 9.75hours on a Sunday
Post 3 - 6.25hours on a Sunday
Post 4 - 6.5hours on a Sunday
Why Work With Us
Our Benefits
• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support
Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.
Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.
Join us as a Leisure Assistant (Lifeguard) and play a vital role in keeping our community safe and active. You’ll ensure the wellbeing of all visitors at the Leisure Centre, delivering excellent customer service and supporting a welcoming, inclusive environment. Your work will directly contribute to the health, safety, and enjoyment of people of all ages and abilities across Lancaster.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll maintain safety by supervising the pool and responding swiftly to any incidents or emergencies. Your day-to-day tasks include setting up equipment, organising activities like school holiday programmes and birthday parties, and supporting other departments such as Gym and Fitness Classes. You’ll keep up with training and qualifications, carry out health and safety checks, and help create a positive experience that encourages repeat visits.
You’ll Fit Right In If…
You’re a team player with a flexible approach and a strong sense of ownership. You take pride in delivering high standards and work well with others to achieve shared goals. You’ll need good swimming ability and the willingness to obtain an enhanced DBS check. Previous leisure experience is a bonus, but full training will be provided. If you’re ambitious and enjoy working together to make a real difference, you’ll thrive here.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re passionate about community wellbeing and want to be part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.
Positions available:
We have four part time positions currently:
Post 1 - 9.75hours on a Saturday
Post 2 - 9.75hours on a Sunday
Post 3 - 6.25hours on a Sunday
Post 4 - 6.5hours on a Sunday
Why Work With Us
Our Benefits
• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support
Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.
Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.