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Butlin's

Trainee Lifeguard

1 month ago by Butlin's
  • Salary negotiable
  • Worthing, West Sussex, UK
  • Full-time
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Trainee Lifeguard role at Butlin’s in Worthing, keeping guests safe across pools, rapids and flumes in Splash Waterworld while delivering great customer service and running poolside activities. It’s a full-time, on-site position (35 hours/week) with shift flexibility needed and some support in the Bars department during big weekender breaks. Standout perk: fully-funded NPLQ training provided if you’re not already qualified.

Key skills
Strong swimming abilityPoolside supervision and safety monitoringAttention to detailCustomer serviceGuest engagement and communicationRunning poolside activitiesNPLQ (training provided)Teamwork and independent supervisionFlexibility, reliability and punctuality
Salary not listed — comparable trainee lifeguard roles in West Sussex typically pay around £22k–£26k pro rata for full-time hours, depending on employer and seasonality.
You'll thrive here if you’re an enthusiastic, strong swimmer who can stay vigilant in busy pool environments while engaging guests and working flexibly across shifts.
Why apply
  • Fully-funded NPLQ course provided
  • Live-in accommodation may be available
  • Variety of shifts available

Description


About the Role

Our trainee lifeguards are on hand to ensure our guests are having a great time as well as keeping safe in the pool, rapids and on the flumes in our Splash Waterworld! Our guests safety is our biggest priority so this role requires superb attention to detail whilst also interacting with our guests and providing exceptional customer service. You will promote and run poolside activities; creating memorable experiences for our guests.

If you have a previous lifeguard qualification that's also brilliant, but we will also put you through your NPLQ course, giving you all the training you need to start your career in lifeguarding.

Typical working hours for this full time role cover 35 hours per week with a variety of shifts available each day with Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday availability of importance. During our big weekender breaks, you may be requires to support our Bars department, think of the extra skills and potential new friends you might make with this role! Therefore you will need to be aged 18 or over.

Our business is open 7 days a week and therefore flexibility, reliability and punctuality are all essential, as you will form an important part of a team. Live in accommodation may be available for those aged over 18 and relocating to the area.


About You


We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have a natural ability to engage and relate with a wide range of people.

You will need to be a strong swimmer with fantastic attention to detail to ensure you can monitor the pool at busy times. If you have a previous lifeguard qualification, we would love to hear from you. However, we are also happy to support you with gaining your NPLQ, fully-funded with us too!

You will work alongside a great team but there will be times where you are supervising areas independently.


About Butlin's

Did you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlin's is our culture.

As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!

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