Position: Casual Leisure Assistants
Location: Halifax
Hours: 20 – 40 Per week
Contract: Full time/ Part time/ Casual
Job category/type: Council
Salary: Scale 2, £13.45 per hour
Deadline: 28/06/2026
Post Ref: CC886
Full job description
Hours: Shifts will be set between the operating hours or 5.30am – 9:30pm Monday to Friday and Weekends work between 7am and 6pm.
Calderdale Sports Services operate Leisure facilities in Halifax, Todmorden, Brighouse and Sowerby Bridge.
You will assist in the efficient and safe operation of the facility, always providing a high level of customer service. You need to be attentive to the needs of the customer, confident and possess good communication skills.
We are looking for staff to cover holiday and sickness of permanent staff and spare shifts that are available when staff perform other roles within the Centre. Customer service is at the heart of the business. Duties include lifeguarding the pool, set up equipment general cleaning of the facility. Supervision of the gym and other centre activities and verbal interaction with the public.
The RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Gen 10) is essential, experience of working in a similar environment / customer service industry is an advantage.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing Date: Sunday 28th June 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 8th July 2026
If successful, candidates will need to be available 10:00 – 16:00 on Saturday 15th August 2026 to attend a Calderdale Council, Sports Services Core Induction.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/ we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
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