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Lifeguard - Qualified
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Lifeguard – Qualified
Sherwood Forest| £13.83 per hour
Keep guests smiling and safe
As a Lifeguard in our Subtropical Swimming Paradise, you’ll help create a safe and welcoming experience for every guest. You’ll uphold the highest health and safety standards while delivering exceptional guest service.
What you’ll be doing
- Monitor pool areas to ensure guest safety, 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
Requirements
To be a Lifeguard at Sherwood Forest, you must:
- Be a strong swimmer and pass a detailed swim test during the interview, including:
- Diving into deep water
- Timed swimming on front and back
- Exiting the pool without assistance
- Hold an RLSS Pool Lifeguard / NARS Qualification with:
- 20 hours of continued professional development
- Swim 50 metres within 55 seconds
- Communicate effectively, stay calm under pressure
- Be friendly, warm, and genuine towards guests and colleagues
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What’s in it for you?
- Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
- Discounts on snacks, shops, and restaurant meals
- Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
- A supportive, friendly team
- Career development and in-role training
Your working hours
- Full-time and part-time roles available
- Shifts run 6:00am – 10:00pm, including:
- Early mornings, evenings
- Weekends and bank holidays
- Guaranteed minimum hours over a 4-week period (additional hours may be required)
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Who we are
At Center Parcs, we strive to build better worlds for guests, colleagues, communities, and the environment. Living our values—We care, we're brave, we're determined, and we're naturally us—drives everything we do.
🔹 Equality & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity, fairness, and belonging. Qualifications and experience are secondary to behaviours; adjustments for needs are always considered.
🔹 Disability Confident Employer: If you require assistance during the application or interview process, let us know—we’re here to support you.
Apply online today. Interviews are ongoing—apply early, as vacancies close when filled.
*Sherwood Forest| #NG22 9DN — Note: Not easily reached by public transport. Plan your route before applying.
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