Ecas is looking for a Standby Lifeguard for our Wednesday evening Hydrotherapy Sessions.
Can you help or do you know someone who can?
Ecas is an Edinburgh based charity and was established over a hundred years ago. The charity works
to improve the quality of life of physically disabled people in the Edinburgh and Lothians area:
promoting equality, choice and participation through our activities, befriending service and grants.
Provision of activities for physically disabled adults is one of Ecas’ core aims. Groups are likely to be of
mixed ability and to have varied physical disabilities.
Standby Lifeguard Required
Hours: 2.5 hours per week. Wednesdays – 6.30pm to 8.50pm
Lifeguard Salary: £15.00 per hour
Start Date: Asap to cover illness/annual leave. Cover required for 10 July 2024
Location: Oaklands School, EH3 4PQ
Contact: Permanent
Overview
Ecas has recently re-instated its hydrotherapy swimming sessions after pausing them due to the
pandemic. Hydrotherapy sessions provide our service users the opportunity to improve their strength,
coordination, and confidence in a warm water environment.
Ecas is seeking a Standby lifeguard for the hydrotherapy swimming classes on Wednesdays at the
Hydropool, Oaklands School in the Pennywell/Drylaw area.
Purpose of Job
Providing lifeguard services during Ecas swimming classes under the direction of the Swimming Group
Leader, when the lifeguard is not available.
To assist the Group Leader in organising and running swimming classes for people with a physical
disability.
Ensuring that Ecas’ duty of care to service users is discharged.
Encouraging class members to take part in the class activities and to become more independent in
their outlook.
Educational/vocational qualifications required
The lifeguard must provide appropriate evidence of an in-date suitable qualification, e.g. a National
Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), and remain in-date. An enhanced disclosure will be required
Find out more with Job Description >>
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form >>
Application process
To apply please send your C.V. with the names of two referees. Please also send a covering letter
(preferably 1 side, but maximum 2 sides, of A4 with minimum 11 font) clarifying how you meet the
required skills and experience, and saying why you consider yourself suitable for the post. Referees will
not be contacted until an offer has been made and accepted.
Completing the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form is entirely voluntary and will be used for analysis
purposes only. The information supplied will be kept confidential and will not be forwarded to the
recruitment panel.
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Applications should be sent FAO: Ally Irvine, Chief Executive.
Email: hello@ecas.scot
If you would like to discuss the opportunity, please contact Ally Irvine, Chief Executive. Tel: 07500 221
618/0131 475 2344. Email: hello@ecas.scot
Registered Charity No. SC014929
