Casual Leisure Assistant – Dinton Activity Centre

• DAC_Leisure_Assistant_JD_2026_710438

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Casual Leisure Assistant – Casual Contract- holiday pay, uniform, free use of equipment for personal development, training opportunities.

Min Age - 16 years old.

This position is for unqualified personel. If you have a National Governing Body Instructing Certifiate 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.

Dinton Activity Centre, near Reading, is looking for outdoor loving, enthusiastic people to assist with the smooth running of the outdoor paddling pool, pay and play boat hire facility and activity programme. As a Leisure Assistant you will be 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 the high level of customer care and health and safety standards are maintained during the busy summer season.

The successful candidate will be introduced to our comprehensive training opportunities to accelerate your personal development into a fully qualified and experienced outdoor sports instructor if so desired. It is essential that you are confident working in and around water and with the public in an outdoor environment.

There is also possible progression for those interested to help on some land activity sessions under supervision on the instructional staff, and progress on to running sessions for a variety of clients. On-site training will be provided.

Due to the variety of sites on which we operate ability to travel to them is essential.

Benefits: holiday pay, uniform, free use of equipment for personal development, training opportunities and good prospects with opportunities for promotion.

Closing date: Wednesday 20th September 2026, 11pm

Interviews dates: Arranged upon application.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!

For an informal discussion, please contact: Mike Bennett (Activities Manager) at dintonactivitycentre@wokingham.gov.uk

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. 

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 your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the 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.