Activities Assistant

Are you passionate about providing a high-quality service to customers that is safe, efficient and enjoyed by users ? This is an exciting opportunity across Durham County Council Leisure Centres to support the Wellbeing, Sport and Leisure facilities management team on a casual as and when required basis. Several posts are available. WHAT IS INVOLVED? Your role will include carrying out daily supervision of areas, the preparation of equipment to meet programme needs and maintaining cleanliness to a high standard. You will provide a positive customer experience for all users demonstrating the thrive values on a daily basis. You will act as a physical activity advocate for the service, proactively encouraging and supporting customers to live a healthy lifestyle., We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce

First Aid Certificate or ability to work towards within an agreed time scale. NGB level1 or ability to work towards within an agreed time scale. Experience of dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds is essential. The successful applicants for these posts will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits