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Lifeguard

Employer
Peabody
Location
Darwin Court, SE17
Salary
£19,500
Closing date
27 May 2019

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Job Details

At Darwin Court, we are looking for an energetic and self-motivated lifeguard who can help us with our busy swimming pool. The main tasks would be supervising poolside, being alert at all times, helping with our swimming lessons, keeping facilities clean and tidy and some admin work. Having a lifeguard qualification is desirable but not essential, as Peabody will provide training for the right candidate. You will need to ensure people in and around the pool are complying with safety guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for all customers.

You will have excellent customer care and enjoy working with children and their parents which is essential for this role.

Full training and support will be provided and there will also be an opportunity for career progression for the right candidate.

Carrying out first aid and rescues when needed.

As a lifeguard you will need to be reliable, confident and have a good work ethic.

Experience working in a leisure environment is desirable but not essential.

The successful applicant will need to be subject to a background enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.

In return, we will offer you a range of benefits which include:

  • Defined contribution scheme
  • Gym discounts on fitness, leisure and retail experiences
  • Discount on Experience days out, such as Virgin Experience Days, high adrenaline white water rafting to zombie experiences. If that’s not your thing try a cookery course or photography.
  • You can also book short breaks in the UK and Europe, and Superbreak offer 10% off their mini-holidays and theatre breaks. There are even offers on airport parking and hotels.
  • You can get discounts with Merlin Entertainments (up to 50% off at Sea Life, London Dungeon, Legoland, Chessington World of Adventures, the London Eye and more), Go Ape (10% off), Cycle Solutions (up to 15% off bicycles and cycling gear) and Spafinder (12% off massage, facial, yoga and more)

Company

About Peabody

About us

Peabody has nearly 160 years of history, experience and expertise. We were founded in 1862 by the remarkable American banker, diplomat and philanthropist, George Peabody. With over 67,000 homes, we’re one of the largest housing providers in London and the South East.

What we do

We deliver services to 133,000 residents, 16,000 care and support customers as well as the wider communities in which we work.

We are here to help make people’s lives better. We do this by developing and delivering reliably good modern services, building and maintaining the best quality developments, working with local communities and building long-term partnerships, and  growing and using our position of influence to create positive change.

We focus on those who need our help the most, working with people and communities to build resilience and promote wellbeing. We create and invest in great places where people want to live.

Working for us

We're a thriving human and kind organisation with people at our heart.

If you join us you'll be part of something special: fulfilling your ambitions and working with people who truly care.

We offer a variety of career and development opportunities, and a range of flexible benefits. You'll also have the chance to work with colleagues who want to help people make the most of their lives. We need talented employees who want to make a difference. If this sounds like you we can’t wait to meet you.

Our performance

We're committed to being transparent in the way we conduct our business and how we deliver value for money. We attained Government regulatory judgements of G1 for Governance.

Company info
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Telephone
0845 055 0261
Location
45 Westminster Bridge Road
London
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London
SE1 7JB
GB

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