Level 2 Modern Apprentice (Leisure)

Job Description

The posts are fixed term until 25/01/2026

West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust and Working4U would like to recruit two Sport and Active leisure: Operational Services Apprentices.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Young Person aged 16-24 to work within a fast paced Leisure environment. The apprentice will be supported to be responsible for the general day to day frontline operation of the leisure facility; including customer service focused delivery, control of public and general health and safety, supported in assisting with event and hall set up, cleanliness and housekeeping of facilities. They will be required to undertake a range of duties with a flexible day to day variable need.

The successful candidate will need 3 national 4 qualifications or equivalent (including English).

To register with Working4U Service please click on the following link https://my.westdunbarton.gov.uk/service/working_4_u_referral_form and select WORK as option and complete remainder of referral form. A member of the Working4U Team will be in contact to fully register you with the service.

Please note you are still required to complete the MyJobsScotland application form for the apprenticeship post.

If you would like to know more about the vacancy please email adminemployability@west-dunbarton.gov.uk to register your name for an Information Session.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

The successful candidate will benefit from the following:

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
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