Leisure Assistant

Leisure Assistant

Permanent

Grade Apro rata

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Various part-time positions available

Opportunities available across Birmingham: Handsworth Leisure Centre Kingstanding Leisure Centre Saltley Wellbeing Centre Small Heath Leisure Centre and Linden Road Leisure Centre

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Leisure Assistants to join our Sport & Wellbeing Service team. You will play a key role in delivering safe high-quality services across our Sport & Leisure facilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where customer service and safety are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for staff and service users complying with all relevant health and safety legislation.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation across all facilities.
• Promote and support marketing campaigns and uphold the services brand.
• Deliver excellent customer service in line with the Customer Charter.
• Support the wellbeing of children young people and vulnerable adults.
• Carry out routine administrative tasks and other duties as required.
• Evening and weekend work is required as part of the normal working pattern.

What Were Looking For

• RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.
• Experience working in leisure centres with wet and dry facilities.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and HR procedures.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A team player with cultural sensitivity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A commitment to ongoing training and development.
• Flexibility in working patterns and locations may be required.

For any informal enquires please contact:

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.