South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture
SLLC 3519 - Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard)
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Job Details
- Location: Dollan Aqua Centre, Brouster Hill, East Kilbride
- Post 1: 37 hours per week, fixed term until 30th September 2026
- Post 2: 37 hours per week, fixed term until 30th November 2026
- Shift Pattern: To be confirmed
- Salary Band: £27,240 - £27,529
- Job Profile: Click here to view
About the Role
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team of Lifeguards at the Dollan Aqua Centre, East Kilbride. You will be responsible to the Duty Officer for the daily operation of the Centre, undertaking a range of duties including pool supervision and cleaning.
Requirements
- A current Pool Lifeguard qualification is essential.
- A first aid certificate and previous experience are desirable.
Responsibilities
- Supervision of pool activities
- To carry out cleaning to meet defined standards
- To ensure facilities and equipment are safe and secure in accordance with procedures
Please note: We do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Please note this is a re-advertisement; previous applicants need not apply.
About South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture
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South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.
Employee Benefits
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award-winning local government pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave (calculated into hours on commencement of the role)
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
Legislative Information
- This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
- This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.
- Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture.
- Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
- Foreign Police Check: Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.
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About South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.
Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.
We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:
- People - skills, learning and employability
- Place - physical infrastructure and place
- Business - business development and growth
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
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