At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure guest safety in our Subtropical Swimming Paradise while providing excellent customer service.
- Company: Join the friendly team at Center Parcs, where everyone is valued and included.
- Benefits: Enjoy free leisure access, discounts, bonuses, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible shifts available, with a supportive team and a commitment to diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by keeping guests safe and happy in a fun environment.
- Qualifications: Strong swimming skills and a passion for helping others; training provided for trainees.
The predicted salary is between 13.83 - 13.83 £ per hour.
- Lifeguard – Trainee / Qualified
- Sherwood Forest | £13.83 per hour
- Keep guests smiling and safe
As a Lifeguard in our Subtropical Swimming Paradise, you'll help create a safe and welcoming experience for every guest.
You'll uphold the highest health and safety standards while delivering exceptional guest care.
- What you'll be doing
- Monitor pool areas, ensuring guest safety and responding to emergencies
- Provide friendly, professional customer service
- Maintain cleanliness and uphold health and safety standards
- Complete NPLQ training and demonstrate rescue and first aid skills
To be a Lifeguard, you must be a strong swimmer and pass a swim test during the interview, which includes diving into deep water, timed swimming on front and back and exiting the pool without assistance.
Trainee Lifeguards must attend a 5‑day NPLQ course.
Employment is subject to passing the course.
The course includes classroom sessions on Lifeguard responsibilities, observing pool guests, performing rescues and administering first aid and CPR.
- What's in it for you
- Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
- Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
- Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
- A supportive, friendly team
- Career development and in‑role training
- Your working hours
- Full‑time and part‑time contracts available, shifts fall between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm
- You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum amount of hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
- This role includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays
About you
- RLSS Pool Lifeguard / NARS Qualification and completed 20‑hours of continued professional development (Qualified Lifeguards only)
- Able to swim 50 metres within 55 seconds
- Communicate effectively with people and stay calm under pressure
- Friendly, genuine and warm towards guests and colleagues
Note: You'll need to complete a DBS check before starting (we'll help with that).
Our values
Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment.
Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.
Apply online today – interviews are ongoing.
At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.
We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves.
We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.
We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.
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Lifeguard - Trainee / Qualified NEW Center Parcs Posted today Newark in Newark on Trent employer: Center Parcs group
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