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Brighton & Hove Beach Lifeguards

Fancy a challenging and rewarding job working on the beach all summer?

Don't want a standard 9 - 5 office job?

Finishing University or College for the summer but want to stay in Brighton, earn some money and learn new skills?

Or maybe you fancy a career change and to work with an inclusive, diverse, welcoming team.

We are currently recruiting a team of lifeguards to work on our world famous Brighton and Hove beaches during our summer season from 23th May – 4th September

Fixed Term & Casual Contracts (23rd May 2022 - 4th September 2022)

£10.01 / hour

Casual contracts will be considered to compliment the service dependent on commitment to hours as will late starters.

For an informal discussion, please contact The Seafront Team on 01273 292715

About the role

With over 11 million visitors to Brighton & Hove each year, you will play a major part in keeping our beaches safe and enjoyable for all who use them.

In a typical summer season our Lifeguard & Seafront Team have responded to 134 incidents saving 46 lives and reunited 45 missing persons – it’s fair to say no day is the same, you will face challenges and you will make the difference in keeping people safe.

What we are looking for:

• A competent swimmer with the physical ability to pass a beach lifeguard course.
• You are passionate about sea safety, clean beaches and customer service.
• You have a knowledge and practical experience of first aid and incident management.
• You are great at working in a team and have lots of enthusiasm.
• You have a flexible and adaptable approach to working environments and hours.
• You are happy to work outside in all weather conditions.
• You have a cool head in a crisis, can think on your feet and don’t shy away from dealing with difficult situations.
• You’re proactive, quick to spot potential problems and you are good at working out solutions using your own initiative.

And in return?

• An inclusive, supportive and progressive team environment.
• Job satisfaction of making a difference.
• On the job training, learning new skills and lifesaving techniques to take with you in life.
• Getting paid to be on the beach and keep fit.
• Plenty of fresh air and a good night's sleep.

If you think any of the above relates to you or have similar skill sets which could transfer then we encourage your application. For an informal chat or if you would like to find out more information on the qualifications needed then please give us a call and we will be happy to talk through the role.

01273 292715 or seafrontoffice@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

Recruitment Process:

Applications close: Sunday 27th March 2022

If your application is successfully shortlisted you will be invited to attend a swim test.

Swim Test: Sunday 3rd April 2022

To swim 400m in under 7m 30sec (16 lengths of a 25m pool)

If you pass the swim test, you will then be invited to the interview stage.

Interviews: First 2 weeks of April 2022

Conditional offer: As well as References, Right to Work and DBS checks - all candidates must hold a valid UK Beach Lifeguard Qualification before their start date.

 

Beach Lifeguard Courses are available locally and nationally - we appreciate not everyone has this qualification prior to application so please contact The Seafront Office in advance to get an understanding of what the course entails.

seafrontoffice@brighton-hove.gov.uk

or

01273 292715

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: This role does not meet the requirement for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the Right to Work in the UK.

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, LGB, female or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Files

• Become a Beach Lifeguard in 2022
• Applicant Cover Letter
• Our Values and Behaviours
• Job Description and Person Specification