Join Our Mission at Places for People Group!
At Places for People Group, we believe that it’s the people who make a community thrive. As a social enterprise, we are dedicated to building homes and delivering services that empower everyone in our community. At Places Leisure, we are transforming lives by creating active spaces and promoting health and wellbeing. Our goal? To be the UK's leading enabler of health and wellbeing!
We’re not your typical company. We treat our team with the same care and respect that we extend to our communities. Here, you’re not just a number; you’re a vital part of our mission.
Your Role as Duty Manager
As a Duty Manager, you’ll wear many hats in this dynamic and rewarding role! Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing, recruiting, and training staff
* Addressing customer concerns and driving membership growth
* Preparing reports and attending meetings
* Leading a motivated team to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the centre
Flexibility is key, as you’ll be open to working shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
What We’re Looking For
To excel in this role, you should have:
* Previous supervisory or management experience in a leisure facility
* First aid experience (you will become one of our registered first aiders)
* Outstanding customer service and leadership skills
* Essential: NPLQ qualification
Why Join Us?
We are a large, diverse, and ambitious organization that offers you the challenges and opportunities you seek. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
* Alignment with the Real Living Wage foundation
* Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult, and up to 4 juniors
* A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
* Flexible working options, including part-time and shift work
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
* Access to ongoing personal learning and development
* Company Pension scheme
* Cashback plan for healthcare costs – save up to £500 per year
* Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop, and cafes
* Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas, and more!
What’s Next?
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and meet our criteria, we encourage you to apply! You’ll be redirected to our careers site where you can explore more about the role and submit your application.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are dedicated to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.
We adhere to robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring that all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.
By joining Places for People, you will contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting any concerns to protect those in our communities.