Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as

these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process.   If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace.

 

Location:         Fairhill Lifestyles, Neilsland Road, Hamilton

Hours:              21 hours per week

Salary Band:   £16.07 - £16.30

Shift Pattern

Week 1:           Monday 3:45pm - 9.15pm,  Thursday 8:45am - 3:45pm, Friday

8.45am - 5:15pm

Week 2:           Monday 3:45pm - 9.15pm, Thursday 2:15pm - 9:15pm, Friday

8:45am - 5.15pm 

Duration:        Fixed Term until 31 March 2027

Job Profile:    Click here to view

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South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for an enthusiastic individual

to join our team at South Lanarkshire Lifestyles, Fairhill, as a Senior Recreation Assistant. You will be responsible to assist the Duty Officer (Health and Fitness) in the management of the day to day operation and the delivery of the Health and Fitness operation of the facility.

The successful candidate will be working with our Team to assist in the delivery

of health programmes within the local community.

A current BACR (British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation) or PSI (Postural

Stability Instructor) qualification is desirable and a Level 3 or equivalent qualification is essential.

Please note the successful candidate may be expected to work evenings and

weekends.

This is a re-advertisement: Previous applicants need not apply.

Application Questions

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents

 

• Please outline previous experience of exercise programming within the Health and Fitness Industry. Where possible, include examples that demonstrate your approach,

• Please describe a time when you delivered excellent customer service. What was the situation, what actions did you take, and what was the outcome?

• Please outline any previous experience, skills, or qualifications that make you a strong candidate for this role. Where possible, include examples that demonstrate your approach to doing the right thing.

 

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your

application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

 

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

 

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be

required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

 

Any candidate canvassing elected members or employees, either directly or

indirectly, in relation to recruitment, will immediately be disqualified.

 

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the

UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

 

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal

Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

 

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled

applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

 

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, South Lanarkshire

Leisure and Culture is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

 

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also

receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme

• To increase the value of their pension pot, employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.

• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.

• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)

• Occupational sick pay

• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave

• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema

• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

 

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South

Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to

have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal

Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also

committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. 

Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the

position.