Sparkle Aquatic Helper

Post title: Sparkle Aquatic Helper

**Responsible to: Sparkle Leisure Team Leader**

**Location: Serennu Children’s Centre, Newport**

**Rate of pay: National minimum wage: Under 18 yrs. £7.55ph, Under 21 £10ph, 21 and over £12.21ph.**

**Hours: Thursdays 4.15pm-6.45pm**

**Contract Period: Permanent**

**Job Purpose**

To offer assistance to children/young people with disabilities and/or developmental difficulties from within the swimming pool, under the supervision of a swimming teacher. The role may also entail offering support to the swimming teacher in a poolside capacity, by observing the children/young people within the lesson, and also assisting with administration duties.

**The role of the Aquatic Helper**
- To be a role model
- Assist children and young people in the water that need support, by encouraging them, offering manual support and reassurance.
- Ensure equipment is set up ready for the start of the lesson.
- Assist the swimming teacher in delivering fun, challenging, enjoyable lessons.
- Follow guidance from swimming teachers, to facilitate progression within lessons.
- Follow the lead of the swim teacher with activities and allocation of children and young people.

7. Assist in checking of teaching equipment, ensuring it is fit for purpose. Report any defects in apparatus and equipment to Sparkle Lifeguards or Sparkle Team Leader.

8. Ensure the safety of swimmers by completing mandatory training and learning to recognise signs of medical emergencies.

9. Familiarise themselves with the contents of the children and young people’s swim profiles.
- Treat all children and young people fairly and consistently.
- Ensure professionalism at all times.
- Participate in all necessary external and internal training as required by Sparkle or Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and comply with the requirements of ongoing training in line with your qualification.
- Assist in the promotion of the facility by maintaining a high standard of dress and appearance at all times.
- Undertake any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post, as directed by the Sparkle Leisure Team Leader.

**Management Responsibilities**

No management responsibilities

**Responsible to**

Sparkle Leisure Team Leader

**Special Conditions**

This job requires a satisfactory DBS check, children barred list check and occupational health check. Two satisfactory references are also required as is proof of identification and authorisation to work in the UK.

**Disclosure and Barring Service check**

**Person Specification**

**Essential**

**Desirable**

**Indicated by**

Experience

Experience of working in a leisure facility

Working with Children and Young People with a disability or developmental difficulty and their families

Application Form & Interviews

Knowledge

Knowledge of swimming and swimming techniques that are taught to help participants

Application Form & Interviews

Professional Skills

Ability to interact with children & young people

Establish good working relationships with staff and volunteers

Are able to adapt quickly and flexibly to situations to ensure the smooth running of sessions should unexpected events occur

Are polite and courteous at all times, regardless of the situation

Application Form, Interviews & references

Personal

Attributes

Motivated

Adopt a friendly, happy, welcoming approach

Approachable

Excellent communication skills

Reliable and committed

Organised

Able to work as part of a team

Show empathy, patience and understanding

Application Form, Interviews & references

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £7.55-£12.21 per hour

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: In person