Casual Lifeguards - Brentford

About the Job Our Lifeguards are enthusiastic, responsible, and hardworking individuals. A Lifeguards job can't be underestimated, and neither can the responsibility that comes with this vital lifeguarding role if you're calm under pressure, highly responsible and natural with people from all walks of life, this is your chance to develop as a Lifeguard. Lifeguarding can also be a stepping-stone towards a career in the leisure industry. To work as a Lifeguard, you’ll need to have a Lifeguard qualification, for example the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) and pass our swim test.  Don't have an NPLQ? At Lampton Leisure we run regular NPLQ courses for those looking to start a career as a Lifeguard. These cost £270 and are run at one of our sites. Depending on the businesses needs, for those looking for a full-time, permanent position, we may be able to fund your NPLQ qualification. Our upcoming course dates are:  13th January – 18th January 2025 – Hanworth Leisure Centre 17th January –  22nd January 2025 – Hanworth Leisure Centre Key Responsibilities include: Help our visitors stay safe and healthy when using our brilliant wet facilities Do everything you can to create a friendly, relaxed and professional environment  Make sure everyone who arrives at our centres enjoys a warm welcome and efficient service  Be attentive and alert at all times  Pay close attention to safety and respond to any incidents straight away Qualified lifeguards carry out pool testing, and other health and safety checks, and supervise the pool in accordance with RLSS standards and site operation procedures    About you As a Lifeguard you'll need to have strong swimming skills and hold a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Royal Life Saving Society) or equivalent. Your passion for swimming and love of great customer service will shine through when supervising our customers in the pool, as well as supporting the team in keeping our centres clean and tidy. You'll naturally need to be safety conscious, vigilant, and able to deal with pressurised situations.  In return Lampton Group will offer you Free parking at all Leisure Centre Sites 22 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays Free  gym membership  Lampton Rewards – discounts and offers from top brands and services EE rewards – 20% off phone, sim and mobile broadband Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave  Pension Scheme   Refer a Friend Scheme offering up £250 for each new employee referred Staff wellbeing services, including access to online GP, occupational health and EAP Flu Jabs    Eye care vouchers and support towards glasses  Cycle to work scheme  Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme   Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply. About Lampton Leisure We set established high standards with our exuberant, friendly, driven professional approach across all our sites in Brentford, Chiswick, Hanworth, Heston, Isleworth & Osterley. Our leisure centres boast a full range of facilities including fitness studios, health suites, swimming pools, indoor & outdoor courts, pitches, tracks, and café facilities. It is our mission to provide inclusive and safe environments where we deliver supportive and professional services for all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to make a real difference and an enjoyable customer experience for all users of the Centre’s facilities. Our companies represent a bold, new and ambitious approach by a London Borough. Underpinning everything we do are our CORE values: Customer First. One Team. Respectful. Energised. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.  Important information: This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)