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Job reference REQ00000019056 Date posted 15/10/2025 Application closing date 09/11/2025 Location Kendal Salary £25,583 Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Casual Attachments Blank
Lifeguard - WMF2361e
Location: Sandgate Hydrotherapy Pool
Contract Type: Casual
About this opportunity
Sandgate Hydrotherapy Pool offersprofessionally supervised hydrotherapy sessions tailored for bothswimmers and non-swimmers in a private, supportive, andnon-competitive environment.
You will be joining a team of dedicatedlifeguards who work together to provide:
* Affordable therapy sessions designed tobe accessible to everyone.
* A warm pool, heated 10°C above standardtemperatures, for enhanced comfort and relaxation.
* Specialised group sessions that cater todiverse needs and abilities.
* Confidence building and emotionalsupport to help pool users feel safe and empowered.
* A welcoming space that encourages socialinteraction and community connection.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for a bank of casuallifeguards to help support the operations of the hydrotherapypool. Your prime responsibilities are to ensure the safety andwell being of pool users, ensuring a safe and welcomingenvironment.
Shifts are varied, with a mixture ofmidweek and weekend working available. A NPLQ qualification isdesirable along with an understanding of swimming pool operationsand lifeguarding responsibilities.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Councilyou will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitivepension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other variousperks and discounts schemes. For more information about life atWestmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, pleasevisit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers(westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role,such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view thebelow attachments:
If you have any queries about this role orwould like an informal chat about this opportunity, then pleasecontact Caroline Tyson oncaroline.tyson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Application and Interview information
We are currently operating both in-personand virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidatesonce they have been invited to the interview stage of the processfor this specific position, and if you have any concerns oradjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this withyou.
Westmorland and Furness Council are nowable to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applicationsfor eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee theeligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would likemore information on roles that may be eligible please visit thegovernment website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupationsand codes - GOV.UK.
Safer Recruitment & DBS
At Westmorland and Furness Council we arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare ofchildren, young people and adults at risk and we expect allworkers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitationof Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS checkwith a Children’s Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working inregulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people whoare barred from working in regulated activity to apply for rolesthat require them to work unsupervised with Children.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council iscommitted to improving the diversity of its workforce to betterreflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications fromeveryone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culturethat values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabledapplicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, areguaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews toArmed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or careexperienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been lookedafter by a local authority at any point, for any length of time,e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship ofa local authority) that meet the essential criteria for therole.
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