Lifeguard - Qualified

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Lifeguard - Qualified   

Elveden Forest | £13.83 per hour

Keep guests smiling and safe

As a Lifeguard in our Subtropical Swimming Paradise, you'll help create a safe and welcoming experience for every guest. You'll uphold the highest health and safety standards while delivering exceptional guest care.

What you'll be doing

Monitor pool areas to ensure guest safety and respond promptly to emergencies

Provide a friendly, professional service and assist guests with their needs

Ensure compliance with all company policies and legal health and safety requirements

Work effectively in hot and humid conditions (our Subtropical Swimming Paradise is heated to 29.5°C year-round)

To be a lifeguard, you must be a strong swimmer and pass a swim test during the interview, which includes diving into deep water, timed swimming on front and back and exiting the pool without assistance.

What's in it for you

Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)

Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants

Bonus scheme and recognition rewards

A supportive, friendly team

Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

Part-time

You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 48-128 over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements

This role includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

About you

RLSS Pool Lifeguard / NARS Qualification

Able to swim 50 metres within 55 seconds and completed 20-hours of continued professional development

Communicate effectively with people and stay calm under pressure

Friendly, genuine and warm towards guests and colleagues

Note: You'll need to complete a DBS check before starting (we'll help with that).

Our values

Each colleague at Centre Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out : We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Apply online today - interviews are ongoing

Working here

Check your route before applying - Elveden Forest (IP24 3TR), isn't easily reached by public transport:

Closing date: 9 June 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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At Centre Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process