Centre Assistant - Lifeguard

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

17 Hours per week

We are looking for a strong competent swimmer with an interest in rehabilitation and Sports Therapy/Leisure. Who is eager to gain valuable life skills, are enthusiastic, adaptable and organised individual to work as a Centre Assistant/Lifeguard.

Ensuring the safety of all users of the facilities at the Park Rehabilitation Centre. The lifeguard qualification is an advantage but not necessary as the successful candidate must be to be willing to undertake the qualification, but on applying the applicant must be a strong, competent swimmer. All shortlisted candidates must be willing to undertake a swim test.

These vacancies would be ideal for someone who is looking for evenings and weekend work to either fit around a busy family, studying or just looking for a change of pace and career.

You will be working in a fun, lively environment with likeminded people and help to inspire others support their rehabilitation following clinical intervention, to work together and deliver their very best. Work patterns will include evenings and weekends.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role are to maintain good supervision over the swimming pool and Gym sessions. Communicate effectively with all centre users and colleagues, and have an awareness of problems and preventing accidents.

Preparation of activities for service users and cleaning duties are also part of the working day in always ensuring a customer focused environment. The lifeguard qualification is an advantage but not necessary as the successful candidate must be willing to undertake the qualification, but on applying the applicant must be a strong, competent swimmer.

Prerequisites for this course are: Able to jump or dive into deep water. Able to swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds for their assessment. Be able to swim 100 metres on their front and 100 metres on their back competently.

Able to tread water for 30 seconds. Able to surface dive to the floor of the pool (deep end) - usually 1.8-3m depending on pool. Able to climb out of the pool unaided (without use of steps).

Confident and not afraid of water, getting their face wet or being submerged. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure that they are familiar with and can meet the prerequisites they must satisfy the post.

You will be provided 2 uniforms for when working on poolside and when working with income generation sessions. Ongoing training and development, opportunities to learn.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

30 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Pro rata, Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-08-005B

Job locations

The Park Rehabilitation Centre

Badsley Moor Lane

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S65 2QL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with the general public
Experience of working in a patient facing environment.
Experience of assisting with induction and training for colleagues within own work area.

Desirable

Experience of working as part of a team

Analytical and Judgement

Essential

Ability to analyse numerical and written data, when cashing up at the end of the day.
Able to interpret routine pool water test results and identify when out of operation and range

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Health and Safety at work
Understanding of relevant legislation / guidance e.g. data protection

Desirable

Understanding of Risk Management

Qualifications

Essential

Must be a strong, competent swimmer
Must be willing to undertake the above qualification

Desirable

STA Emergency Pool Responder Award or Equivalent NPLQ

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with the general public
Experience of working in a patient facing environment.
Experience of assisting with induction and training for colleagues within own work area.

Desirable

Experience of working as part of a team

Analytical and Judgement

Essential

Ability to analyse numerical and written data, when cashing up at the end of the day.
Able to interpret routine pool water test results and identify when out of operation and range

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Health and Safety at work
Understanding of relevant legislation / guidance e.g. data protection

Desirable

Understanding of Risk Management

Qualifications

Essential

Must be a strong, competent swimmer
Must be willing to undertake the above qualification

Desirable

STA Emergency Pool Responder Award or Equivalent NPLQ

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.