SLLC 167 - Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard)

Location: Eastfield Lifestyles, Glenside Drive, Rutherglen

Hours: 35 hours per week (3 week rota)

Salary Band: £22,720 - £22,975 per year

Duration: Permanent

Shift Pattern:

Week 1: Mon/Tue late shift, Thurs - Sat early shift

Week 2: Tue - Fri late shift

Week 3: Mon - Wed early shift, Thurs late shift

(e.g. Early shift 6:15am - 14:00pm, Late shift 13:45pm - 21:30pm)

For more information please contact: graham.black@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk

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South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team of Lifeguards at Eastfield Lifestyles, Rutherglen. You will be responsible to the Duty Officer for the daily operation of the Centre, undertaking a range of duties including pool supervision and cleaning.

A current Pool Lifeguard qualification is essential, with a first aid certificate and previous experience being desirable.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults.

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007.

Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision of pool activities

To carry out cleaning to meet defined standards

To ensure facilities and equipment are safe and secure in accordance with procedures

THE INDIVIDUAL

A current Pool Lifeguard qualification is essential, with a first aid certificate and previous experience being desirable.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.