Casual Leisure Assistant – Dinton Activity Centre

Company: Wokingham Borough Council
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Job Description:

Casual Leisure Assistant – Dinton Activity Centre

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council

Salary: £12.85 per hour, 0 hours, casual contract + holiday hours (Pay award pending)

Location: Dinton Activity Centre, Hurst, Wokingham, California Country Park, Nine Mile Road, Finchampstead

Contract: Casual

Working Pattern: Evenings/Flexible Hours/Weekends

Hours: Shifts available, Weekends included, variable length depending on activity

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: 30/09/2026 at 23:00

Reference: 710438

This position is for unqualified personnel. If you have a National Governing Body Instructing Certificate in any of our activities please apply via the Casual Instructor option. Outdoor summer work, set in the backdrop of Dinton Pastures and California Country Parks.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the smooth running of the outdoor paddling pool, pay and play boat hire facility and activity programme.
  • Support the delivery of family events.
  • Assist with the operation of boat hire on the lake side at Dinton.
  • Run the paddling pool at California.
  • Check car parks and play areas to ensure high levels of customer care and health and safety standards during the busy summer season.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Minimum age 16 years old.
  • Unqualified personnel required; however a National Governing Body Instructing Certificate will be advantageous.
  • Enhanced DBS Check.
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites on which we operate.

Training and Development:

  • Comprehensive training opportunities to accelerate personal development into a fully qualified outdoor sports instructor.
  • Progression possible to assist with land activity sessions under supervision, and eventually run sessions for a variety of clients.
  • On-site training will be provided.

Benefits:

  • Holiday pay
  • Uniform
  • Free use of equipment for personal development
  • Training opportunities
  • Good prospects for promotion

Equal Opportunities Employer: Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026