Beach Safety Warden

• Burnham-on-Sea, Berrow and Brean 
• Somerset Council operates a Beach Warden Service on a 7 mile stretch of sandy rural beaches, , that are a popular holiday destination as well as a lovely dog walking area.
• Various hours available between 6.5 hours to 26 hours per week

• We work predominately April to October and the beaches are operational from 10am to 6pm each day of the week (9am weekends and school holidays), with the staff working within a rota system to cover these hours.

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Assisting with beach cleanliness, including litter picking
• Ensuring the safe parking of cars.
• Additionally, the role requires administering first aid, conducting periodic inspections of the beach and safety equipment, and taking payment at the kiosk for Beach users.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But  you will require:

•  clear and effective communication, both with members of the public and colleagues to deliver public safety messaging in an easy non-confrontational way while ensuring matters of note are recorded to enable the smooth running of the resort.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

For more information please contact Sue Knight, Resorts Manager, on 07464 981797

The salary for this role is £12.65 per hour.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance .
•    Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of        employee wellbeing services.
•  My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more