Job Description
Apprentice Lifeguard/Leisure Assistant - (SLM) Peckham Pulse Healthy Living Centre - London
We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic candidates to work towards their Leisure Operations Level 2 and be part of a friendly team to provide a fun, safe and quality experience for all of our customers. The job will involve: • Effective communication with other team members • Equipment setups safely and on time • Maintenance of company standards at all times • Provision of safe and effective pool supervision • Building cleanliness and undertaking other various housekeeping duties • Building and being part of a successful and well-motivated team • Delivering excellent customer service at all times. This is a full-time position and you will be required to work between 3 hours per week on a shift basis at your designated centre. You will receive on-going training and benefit from free use of the gym and swimming pool. The programme is 12 months in duration and you will be employed on a fixed term 12 month contract. On successfully completing your Apprenticeship we would expect to be able to offer you continued employment and development opportunities. If you are invited to interview for this role you will be required to complete a swim test as part of the interview process, in order to be considered for the role you must be able to demonstrate you are able to do the following: •Jump/dive into deep water •Swim 5 metres in no more than 6 seconds •Swim 1 metres continuously on front and back in deep water and then tread water for 3 seconds •Surface dive to floor of pool (deepest part) •Climb out unaided without ladders/steps and where pool design permits
Requirements and Prospectus
Desired skills
Candidates must be passionate about wanting to work within the leisure industry and willing to work towards their apprenticeship.
Qualifications required
No previous qualifications required.
Future prospects
Potential of fulltime employment on successful completion of the 12 months apprenticeship
Training to be delivered
Apprenticeship in Leisure Operations and Leisure Management Functional Skills in Maths Functional Skills in English Functional Skills in ICT
About the employer
Sports and Leisure Management was established in 1987 and is the longest established leisure contractor in the UK. Sports and Leisure Management Limited's consumer brand is Everyone Active, which is the name that can be seen at over 15 leisure and cultural facilities across the UK. We successfully manage these facilities in partnership with 45 different local councils. We pride ourselves on achieving excellent operational standards, driving up activity participation, maintaining service excellence and developing colleagues, all of which are marks of a successful company. SLM is the company behind the exciting brand Everyone Active; it's the UK's No 1 brand for activity. The vision is to be everyone's first choice for activity and we will strive to encourage everyone to participate in 3 minutes of moderate physical activity 5 times a week.