At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safety at the leisure centre, provide excellent customer service, and maintain cleanliness.
- Company: Join the South Ribble Leisure team at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with opportunities for personal development.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while gaining valuable lifeguarding experience.
- Qualifications: Must have National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) and first aid knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 26000 - 27537 £ per year.
About The Role
Location: Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre
Contract: Part Time (24 hours per week) / Permanent
Salary: £26,527 (pro rata)
Closing Date: 2 August 2026
We are looking for a Part Time Leisure Officer (lifeguard) to join our team at South Ribble Leisure. We have a position available at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is a qualified Lifeguard. If you feel like you can provide and be a key asset to the team and members of the South Ribble community, then this opportunity is for you. You must possess National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).
In the Leisure Officer (lifeguard) role, we will offer ongoing training and development opportunities, including support to ensure your personal competency is maintained for your NPLQ qualification via monthly training.
What you’ll be getting up to
- You will provide an efficient service to all customers at the leisure centre in a polite and courteous manner.
- You'll be pro-active in providing information to promote the Centre to the public.
- You'll ensure a good level of housekeeping and cleaning standards are maintained throughout the leisure centre to reflect a welcoming and clean environment to the general public, and the centres customers.
- You will maintain health and safety, security, and appropriate standards of behaviour to provide a duty of care to your colleagues, and the general public.
- You will be expected to administer first aid in the event of injury, rescue swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administer CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
Who we’re looking for
- You’ll have experience working in the public sector (leisure industry desirable).
- You will be able to work independently, and able to cooperate in a team environment to assist in the day to day operations in the workplace.
- You will possess a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), ideally with up to date training records.
- You possess a good level of first aid knowledge, which you may need to apply when dealing with any potential accidents.
Other requirements
- Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check (applied and paid for by the Council).
Equal Opportunities
We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices. We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier‑free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long‑term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website. If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Leisure Officer employer: Chorley Council and South Ribble Borough Council
Chorley Council and South Ribble Borough Council offer a supportive and community-focused work environment, making them an excellent employer for those passionate about teaching swimming. With benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, a local government pension, and free gym access, employees can enjoy a healthy work-life balance while contributing to the well-being of their community. The councils also provide opportunities for professional development, ensuring that staff can grow and thrive in their roles.
Contact Details:
Chorley Council and South Ribble Borough Council Recruitment Team
