Lifeguard - Trainee / Qualified at Center Parcs · Penrith

Lifeguard - Trainee / Qualified Whinfell 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 care. What you'll be doing

Monitor pool areas, ensuring guest safety and 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

To be a Lifeguard, you must be a strong swimmer and pass a swim test during the interview, which includes diving into deep water, timed swimming on front and back and exiting the pool without assistance. Trainee Lifeguards must attend a 5‑day NPLQ course. Employment is subject to passing the course. The course includes classroom sessions on Lifeguard responsibilities, observing pool guests, performing rescues and administering first aid and CPR. What's in it for you

Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa) Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants Bonus scheme and recognition rewards A supportive, friendly team Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

Full-time and part-time contracts, shifts fall between 8:45am and 8:45pm You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 64 to 110 hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements This role includes weekends and bank holidays

About you

RLSS Pool Lifeguard / NARS Qualification and completed 20-hours of continued professional development (Qualified Lifeguards only) Able to swim 50 metres within 55 seconds Communicate effectively with people and stay calm under pressure Friendly, genuine and warm towards guests and colleagues

Note: You'll need to complete a DBS check before starting (we'll help with that). Our values Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us. Sound like your kind of job? Apply online today - interviews are ongoing #INDSPON Working here Check your route before applying - Whinfell Forest (CA10 2DW), isn't easily reached by public transport: Plan Your Journey