Job Reference: 2125/IHL349

Please note, the employer of this position is Inspiring healthy lifestyles, not Wigan Council

Inspiring healthy lifestyles

Hindley Swimming Pool

Borsdane Avenue

Wigan

WN2 3QN

Salary: £16,524 - £17,719 per annum, SCP 21 to SCP 28

37 hours per week

Temporary for approximately 4 months

Your role:
 

Inspiring healthy lifestyles (IHL) have most recently taken over the temporary management of Hindley Pool, whilst a formal management agreement is put in place.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, hardworking and passionate individual to play a key part in the re-opening of the pool as well as the development of the facility moving forward. 

The Senior Leisure Assistant position is a highly visible supervisory role and so excellent interpersonal skills, confidence and the ability to manage a team are pre-requisites for the role. You will be responsible for maintaining the safe and efficient day to day operation of the pool whilst supporting the Assistant Manager to ensure the delivery of an outstanding level of customer service.

You will provide support to the Assistant Manager as required in the day to day operational management of the centre and will specifically act as a key holder in the opening and closing of the site as and when required.

About you:

We are looking for individuals with a positive attitude, a flexible approach to work and a strong commitment to the highest standards of customer care. You must have the ability to effectively manage a team and in doing so lead by example.

You will have a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) and evidence of ongoing training to maintain competence. An appropriate training in pool water testing qualification is preferred.

About us:

If you're passionate about improving your community and helping people make great life choices, Inspiring healthy lifestyles is the organisation for you. We currently manage 10 leisure centres, a museum and theatre, and parks on behalf of our council partners.

We offer a great range of staff benefits including generous holiday, sickness pay entitlements, as well as pension scheme. It is also important to us that our staff have access to key training and development opportunities that not only enable us to remain competitive as an organisation but create career pathways. There is also the opportunity to utilise our top of the range leisure facilities at a discounted staff rate.

To apply for this post please visit our website to download an application form http://www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/work-with-us/ quoting the above vacancy reference number, emailing back to Jobs@ihlmail.org.

An application form can also be downloaded below.

Alternatively, you can send the application form to the HR Department, Robin Park Headquarters, Loire Drive, Wigan WN5 0UL.

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:
 
Job Description and Person Specification.pdf
Application Form.docx

This post is subject to an enhanced level disclosure check.  This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.