Leisure Attendant

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. 

 Our Team:

We are looking for Leisure Attendants 30 & 27 hours per week plus a 7 hour post each Saturday 9am - 4.30pm, that want to join our Active Halton Leisure Centres team with responsibility for maintaining Halton’s NEW £30 million pound asset, Halton Leisure Centre. 

We are looking for an Leisure Attendants to join our team.  No two days will be same, so this role will be varied and will give you the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of activities.

The purpose of the role is to support in the day-to-day operational and delivery of services, working alongside the Facility Manager and colleagues to deliver a facility and services that keep the residents of Halton active.

This is a great opportunity  for an enthusiastic and passionate individual that would like the opportunity to gain personal development which will provide you with the opportunity for career progression. 

The successful candidate must hold a National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

 Your Contributions:

• You will maintain vigilant supervision of pool users and always ensure their safety.
• Administer first aid, effect pool rescues and apply resuscitation as necessary.
• Always comply with the Centre’s Health and Safety procedures.
• Deal with customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Prepare activity areas involving the setting up/dismantling of equipment.
• Assist the Facility Manager with any tasks involved in the operation of the Centre. Including serving customers in reception and café areas.
• Attend training, staff meetings and Council briefings as directed by the Facility Manager.

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites
• Flexible working arrangements
• Car leasing schemes

Next Steps:

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Chris Jones at chris.jones@halton.gov.uk

Interviews will take place in January 2025

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application!