Leisure Attendant (R)
About The Role
The post is for a fully qualified NPLQ lifeguard to work as part of a team, ensuring customer safety and high standards of service and customer care are always maintained.
This role requires:
- Constant supervision of the poolside
- You will need to be fully focused with the ability to remain vigilant, alert, and attentive.
This position involves:
- The setting up of equipment to meet the needs of the programmed activities.
- To undertake cleaning tasks to ensure the centre is well presented to the highest standard.
- Ongoing monthly training is also required.
The candidate will have a friendly and approachable manner to always maintain a high level of customer service. The candidate must be NPLQ qualified and must be able to demonstrate competency.
Ongoing monthly training is also required.
Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification
The closing date for this vacancy is Tuesday 24th November 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).
Provisional interview date is Tuesday 1st December 2026.
Equal Opportunities
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
If you’re an unemployed Sefton resident, register with our Sefton@Work service for free support to help you into employment. You may be eligible for extra assistance such as funding for travel, work clothing, or vouchers to make starting your new job easier. Call Sefton@Work on 0151 934 2610 or visit seftonatwork.net to find out more and get started today!
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To ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process for all candidates, applications that appear to rely excessively on AI-generated content may not be shortlisted.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please fully complete the online expression of interest.
