Find Your Flow
Casual Lake Assistant
Lifeguard / Paddlesports
Description Of Role
We are recruiting enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our lake team at Beckenham Place Park Lake. This is a casual role working on a programmed shift basis, paid at the current London Living Wage.
The role involves the safe supervision of open water swimming sessions and the delivery and support of paddlesports activities including SUP, kayak and canoe sessions. Lake Assistants play a key role in maintaining high safety standards, supporting customers, managing equipment, and ensuring smooth daily operations on site.
Alongside frontline supervision, the position includes essential behind-the-scenes responsibilities such as equipment set-up and pack-down, cleaning and maintenance, customer check-in support, safety zone management, and general operational duties that keep the lake running effectively.
We are looking for individuals who are proactive, calm under pressure, confident working outdoors in all weather conditions, and committed to delivering a positive, inclusive customer experience.
How do i apply
Qualifications Required
Relevant qualifications (such as open water lifeguarding or Paddle UK awards) are desirable. Training opportunities may be available for the right candidates.
Bewl Lake Assissant
Paddlesports
Description of Role
We are seeking enthusiastic, reliable and safety-focused individuals to join our team as Lake Assistants at Bewl Water. This is an operational, frontline role supporting the safe delivery of open water swimming and paddlesports activities including SUP, kayak and canoe sessions.
Lake Assistants are responsible for maintaining high safety standards on and around the water. The role includes supervising activity zones, supporting customers with equipment use, assisting with safety cover, managing launch and recovery areas, and ensuring daily operational readiness of kit and infrastructure.
You will work closely with the Senior Lake Assistant and operational leads to ensure sessions run smoothly, professionally and in line with site procedures. The role requires confidence in dynamic outdoor environments, strong situational awareness, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Alongside supervision duties, responsibilities include equipment set-up and pack-down, cleaning and basic maintenance, supporting customer check-in processes, assisting with safety briefings, maintaining safety signage and zone demarcation, and contributing to a positive, inclusive customer experience.
This role is primarily outdoors and operates in all weather conditions. A proactive attitude, strong teamwork, and a commitment to safe practice are essential.
How do i apply
Qualifications Required
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RYA Powerboat Level 2, Valid First Aid qualification (8-hour minimum recommended)
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Experience working in watersports, open water environments, or similar outdoor settings
Desirable qualifications:
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Safety boat experience
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Paddlesport Instructor or equivalent
Volunteer With us
Lifeguard/ Paddlesports
Why Volunteer With PTP?
PTP operates professional open water swimming and paddlesports environments across multiple UK sites. Our volunteers are an integral part of maintaining safe, inclusive, and welcoming spaces around water.
Volunteering with us provides structured exposure to real-world outdoor operations.
You will work alongside qualified instructors and safety staff, supporting sessions while developing practical experience in watersports delivery, risk management, and customer engagement.
This is hands-on involvement within live operations — not observation from the sidelines.
What You’ll Support
Depending on site and season, volunteers may assist with:
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Equipment set-up, checking, and pack-down
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Swim zone observation (under supervision)
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Launch and recovery support for SUP, kayak, and canoe sessions
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Customer check-in and briefing assistance
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Site presentation and safety signage
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Event day support
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General operational readiness
All responsibilities are supervised and scaled to experience.
How do i apply
What you gain Volunteering:
Volunteering with PTP can support:
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Practical outdoor and watersports experience
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Confidence in safety-focused environments
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Mentoring from experienced operational leads
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Structured progression routes toward qualifications
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References for employment or education
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Contribution toward development schemes and recognised awards
For younger volunteers, this can align with structured pathways such as internal development schemes and wider awards frameworks.
Who We’re Looking For?
We welcome individuals who are:
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Reliable and punctual
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Comfortable working outdoors in varied weather
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Calm, observant, and safety-aware
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Positive team players
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Interested in water-based or outdoor environments
Previous qualifications are not essential for entry-level volunteering. Professional attitude and willingness to learn are critical.
Volunteer Pathway
We aim to provide clear progression routes:
Volunteer → Trained Assistant → Qualified Role → Paid Operational Role
Where appropriate, we support development toward qualifications such as Powerboat, Paddlesport Instructor awards, and Open Water Lifeguard certification.