Walsall Council
Casual Recreation Assistant - Ref: EE07926
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Casual Recreation Assistants - Ref: EE07926
G2: £13.05 per hour
We are seeking enthusiastic and committed leisure professionals to join our valued and supportive team to help us achieve our goal of "More People, More Active, More Often".
We require Recreation Assistants in our leisure centres, to work on a casual basis. You will be part of a team that is highly motivated, providing safe supervision of Walsall leisure facilities for the local community.
The role will involve:
- the setting up and down of equipment
- supervising pools in a lifeguard capacity
- preparing for functions, events and gala's
- helping customers with their enquiries
- assisting customers in their participation of activities ensuring their safety at all times
- general cleaning duties
Applicants should have experience in the service industry and hold an up to date RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification - when submitting your application, please attach a copy of the qualification as part of your supporting information. Failure to do so could lead to being removed from the process.
You will also be expected to be available to work days, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required.
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people, and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.
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View Job Description and Employee Specification
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-02/EE13124_JDES_Casual_Recreation_Assistant.pdf
When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities, and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet https://go.walsall.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-12/Information_for_Applicants_2023_0.pdf for further information.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.
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Closing Date: 23rd August 2026.
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first-class pension scheme, and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston, and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
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