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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000019056

Date posted

15/10/2025

Application closing date

09/11/2025

Location

Kendal

Salary

25,583

Package

Contractual hours

Basis

Casual

Attachments

Lifeguard - WMF2361e

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Job description

Location: Sandgate Hydrotherapy Pool

Contract Type: Casual



About this opportunity



Sandgate Hydrotherapy Pool offers professionally supervised hydrotherapy sessions tailored for both swimmers and non-swimmers in a private, supportive, and non-competitive environment.



You will be joining a team of dedicated lifeguards who work together to provide:
Affordable therapy sessions designed to be accessible to everyone. A warm pool, heated 10C above standard temperatures, for enhanced comfort and relaxation. Specialised group sessions that cater to diverse needs and abilities. Confidence building and emotional support to help pool users feel safe and empowered. A welcoming space that encourages social interaction and community connection.




Who we are looking for...



We are looking for a bank of casual lifeguards to help support the operations of the hydrotherapy pool. Your prime responsibilities are to ensure the safety and well being of pool users, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.



Shifts are varied, with a mixture of midweek and weekend working available. A NPLQ qualification is desirable along with an understanding of swimming pool operations and lifeguarding responsibilities.



What can we offer you!



Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit 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 the below attachments:

Post Specification

Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Caroline Tyson on caroline.tyson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk



Application and Interview information



Closing date: Sunday 9th November 2025



We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.



Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.



Safer Recruitment & DBS



At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.



This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children's Barred List check.



Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.



Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion



Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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