Lifeguard - Trainee / Qualified

Lifeguard - Trainee / Qualified

Whinfell Forest £13.83 per hour

Keep guests smiling and safe

As a Lifeguard in our Subtropical Swimming Paradise, you will help create a safe and welcoming experience for every guest. You will uphold the highest health and safety standards while delivering exceptional guest care.

What you'll be doing

• Monitor pool areas, ensuring guest safety and responding to emergencies
• Provide friendly, professional customer service
• Maintain cleanliness and uphold health and safety standards
• Complete NPLQ training and demonstrate rescue and first aid skills

To be a Lifeguard, you must be a strong swimmer and pass a swim test during the interview, which includes diving into deep water, timed swimming on front and back, and exiting the pool without assistance.

Trainee Lifeguards must attend a 5 day NPLQ course. Employment is subject to passing the course. The course includes classroom sessions on lifeguard responsibilities, observing pool guests, performing rescues and administering first aid and CPR.

What's in it for you

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks, in shop and restaurant purchases
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in role training

Your working hours

• Full time and part time contracts; shifts run between 8:45 am and 8:45 pm
• Guaranteed minimum hours over a 4 week period; additional hours may be required to meet operational needs
• Role includes weekends and bank holidays

About you

• RLSS Pool Lifeguard or NARS qualification and 20 hour continued professional development (qualified lifeguards only)
• Able to swim 50 metres within 55 seconds
• Communicates effectively and stays calm under pressure
• Friendly, genuine and warm toward guests and colleagues

Note: You will need to complete a DBS check before starting (we will assist you).

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Apply online today - interviews are ongoing.

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome. We recognise that we all perform best when we can be ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.