vacancy details

Lifeguard

Company:
JCA

Location:
Nationwide

Benefits:
Competitive Salary + benefits

Start:
Immediate

Duration:
Permanent

Description

is one of the fastest growing providers of School Activity Holidays. We are proud of our reputation for providing thousands of children with a unforgettable experience every year which promote education, personal development and of course, fun!
 
Working with like-minded people in an energetic and lively team you will ensure the groups have an unforgettable time with JCA! Reporting to the Centre Senior Management Team, the lifeguard/activity instructor position offers a wide variety of roles.

Not only will you run the poolside making sure that the pool and swimmers are safe, you will receive the training required to lead and deliver a variety of over 40 land based activities ranging from archery to climbing and abseiling.

When fully trained the multi-skilled activity instructor will be able to understand the strengths, limitations & personalities of each participant, which in turn will help them to build trust & rapport during the groups stay. You will ensure the safety, welfare of our customers and the efficient delivery of the Travel Class product to all customers. Using high levels of enthusiasm and skills learnt on the comprehensive training course, our activity team will provide customers with an unforgettable stay that exceeds their expectations.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Actively approaching and communicating with all customers, assisting with questions and queries at all times.
  • Performing team and individual duties to include activity area / room / site work, facility preparation, session development, equipment maintenance and some evening duties.
  • Working to strict deadlines and time schedules in the completion of all duties and activity sessions.
  • Lifeguarding whilst the pool is in use, to ensure the safety of all customers in accordance with the Generic and Site Specific Risk Assessments.
  • The ability to deliver any land based activity session, where required, including evening entertainments.
  • Ensuring high equipment standards are maintained throughout the season, faulty equipment is escalated and/or removed from sessions immediately.
  • Ensuring that all activities adhere to BAHA, LOtC, Adventuremark, BCU & AALA standards and procedures.
  • Deliver any activity session in accordance with the Activity Standards & Procedures Manual (ASAPs), Generic Risk Assessments and Site Risk Assessments.
  • Compliance with the company’s child protection policy at all times.
  • Accurate completion of relevant reports as necessary.

Requirements

  • Enjoys working with children.
  • A passion for customer service.
  • NPLQ qualification or equivilant
  • Beach Lifeguard qualification or equivalent
  • Satisfactory receipt of ‘Subject Access Disclosure’ and ‘Enhanced CRB Disclosure’


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