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About the Role
A Senior Recreation Assistant is responsible for the cleaning, preparation, and general safety in a sport and recreation facility, including administering first aid. At this level, they will also have some involvement in management of staff rotas and setting and leading of operational duties for a small team of recreation assistants when on shift. They are expected to act as a mentoring role model to other recreation assistants and be responsible for some staff training, for example inductions. In all cases Senior Recreation Assistants may be the first point of contact with customers and will need strong communication and social skills. They also act as keyholders and can open and close facilities.
Responsibilities
- Cleaning, preparation, and general safety in a sport and recreation facility
- Administering first aid
- Management of staff rotas
- Setting and leading operational duties for a small team of recreation assistants when on shift
- Acting as a mentoring role model to other recreation assistants
- Responsibility for some staff training, including inductions
- Acting as the first point of contact with customers
- Acting as keyholders and opening/closing facilities
Requirements
- CV and supporting statement must clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application
- Remove personal details when uploading CV or personal statement
- Undertake a DBS check
- Undertake a Cifas check
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong social skills
Location
- South London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- £31,086 pa rising in annual increments to £33,384 inc LW
Benefits
- Lambeth Staff Benefits
About the Company
- Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents, stretching from Streatham to Waterloo.
- Lambeth is the 9th largest borough in London.
- Lambeth's diversity is its strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making it the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
- Lambeth Council has bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through its Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.’
- Lambeth offers exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital.
- The post sits within the Resident & Commercial Services division, responsible for Leisure (Active Lambeth), Libraries, Registrars, Parking & Network Management, and capital delivery projects.
- Active Lambeth transferred in-house on 1st April 2023 and is responsible for all aspects of service delivery, including day-to-day operations, sales, marketing & customer services, policies & procedures.
- The Active Lambeth estate includes five swimming pools, sports halls, family leisure zones, gyms, and racket sport facilities.
Equal Opportunity
- Dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all.
- Committed to safer recruitment.
- Proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion.
- Proud to be a Living Wage Employer.
- Guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.