Recreation Assistant / Lifeguard (Casual)

Summary

Posted: 11 May 2026

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Our Recreation Assistants are an important lifeline in for us, ensuring our leisure sites are safe and fit for purpose, supervising the public to safeguard the enjoyment of our members and customers, and carrying out the vital role of Lifeguard for our swimming pools. We are looking for additional team members to join us on a casual basis, to pick up shifts during busy periods and for absence cover.

Hours, Pay and Benefits

Pay: £13.45 per hour (current Real Living Wage)

Hours: This is a casual position, where shifts will be published as and when they become available, for you to choose to accept (including at short notice), therefore, flexibility is required. Please confirm your availability when submitting your application

Benefits: There is free parking available at all sites, uniform is provided and you will have full access to our wellbeing programmes. You also have the opportunity to opt-in to our generous pension scheme. 

Key Experiences and Qualifications

Key Experience and Qualifications

• Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• Experience of working in a customer-facing environment
• Confident communicating with and leading large groups of people
• All shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake and pass the Newport Live / RLSS Swim Competency Test as part of the selection process**
• First Aid at Work certificate (essential for the role but not for your application)
• Ability to communicate in Welsh (or any other languages in addition to English)

** Successful applicants will be required to maintain the ability to pass the Test to maintain capability of the role throughout their time working with us

Role Requirements

Our Recreation Assistants are an important lifeline in for us, ensuring our leisure sites are safe and fit for purpose, supervising the public to safeguard the enjoyment of our members and customers, and carrying out the vital role of Lifeguard for our swimming pools.

Main responsibilities include:

• Lifeguard duties for our swimming pools
• Administering First Aid as / when required
• Setting up and de-rigging equipment, ensuring it is fit for purpose before use
• Immediately reporting any defects in venues and equipment
• Regularly monitoring venues, both internally and externally, to prevent misuse or damage to venues and equipment
• Assisting in delivery, storage, movement and removal of all materials and equipment, as necessary
• Assisting the management teams with any emergency situations that may occur

Additional Requirements

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) check

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