St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968 the Foundation has grown through continuously responding to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The Foundation presently provides early intervention, pre-school, school, adult day services, residential, respite care, elder care and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region. We have day services in Charleville, Liskennett and Mitchelstown with residential services in Co Limerick: Ballylanders, Croom, Ballyagran, Bruree, Kilmallock, Dromcollogher and in Co Cork: Charleville, Dromina, Newtownshandrum, Buttevant and Newmarket.Applications are invited for the following permanent post:-POOL LIFEGUARDINITIAL ASSIGNMENT:St. Joseph's Foundation, Baker's RoadREQUIREMENTS:National Pool Lifeguard CertificationThe ideal candidate will have:National Pool Lifeguard Certification.A 3rd level Degree in Sport & Recreation ( Desirable)A high degree of flexibilityExperience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism an advantageJOB GOAL:To provide LOCUM lifeguard cover and to facilitate the safe and efficient running of the hydrotherapy poolDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:To be responsible for the duties assigned by the Pool SupervisorsEnsure the participation of as many service users as possible in a swimming programme.Maintain continuous surveillance of swimmers within the pool and surrounding area.Provide safety information to swimmers as required.Supervise swimmers to ensure they are swimming within safety protocols.Perform rescues in the event of swimming accidents / drowning.Perform CPR / First Aid in the event of an adverse incident.Perform pool chemical checks to ensure safety and hygiene.Be responsible for the maintenance of equipment within the hydro-therapy pool.To be familiar with all relevant St. Joseph's Foundation policies and proceduresTo adhere to policy relating to use and maintenance of hydro-therapy pool.To maintain the hydrotherapy department in a clean and orderly manner at all times.Perform pool chemical checks to ensure safety and hygiene.Ensure that all accidents/incidents, no matter how small, are reported and documented on Xyea.To keep documentation, reports and records as requiredThe above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.