Casual Leisure Assistant – Dinton Activity Centre
Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £12.85ph, 0 hours, casual contract + holiday hours
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
Casual Leisure Assistant – Holiday pay, uniform, free use of equipment for personal development, training opportunities.
Minimum age: 16 years old. 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.
This outdoor summer role is set against the backdrop of Dinton Pastures and California Country Park. The role supports the smooth running of the outdoor paddling pool, pay‑and‑play boat hire facility, and activity programme. Responsibilities include supporting the delivery of family events, assisting with the operation of boat hire on the lake side at Dinton, running the paddling pool at California, and checking car parks and play areas to ensure high standards of customer care and health and safety.
The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training to progress towards becoming a fully qualified and experienced outdoor sports instructor. Confidence working around water, with the public, and in an outdoor environment is essential.
Progression opportunities include assisting in land activity sessions under supervision of instructional staff and eventually running sessions for a variety of clients. On‑site training will be provided. Ability to travel between the various sites is essential.
Benefits: holiday pay, uniform, free use of equipment for personal development, training opportunities, and good prospects for promotion.
Interviews are arranged upon application.
Please apply online via the link provided. We do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. If shortlisted, proof of right to work in the UK is required. Successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
All offers are conditional and subject to satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply. Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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