Could you be a new recruit for the RNLI?
THE RNLI is in search of new recruits to spend the summer working on some of Wales’ most popular beaches, as applications open for 2018’s beach lifeguards and face-to-face fundraisers.
The charity said both roles are essential in supporting them to reduce the number of people who drown on our coasts and to help keep people safe by providing essential local safety advice to the millions of holidaymakers who visit the beaches every summer.
The RNLI will be operating a lifeguard service in partnership with local councils and land owners in the Porthcawl, the Vale of Glamorgan and other beaches throughout Wales.
At the forefront of the RNLI’s lifesaving work, lifeguards across the UK saved 127 lives and helped 20,538 people in 2016.
The charity said successful applicants receive world-class training in search and rescue, lifesaving and casualty care techniques, as well as developing transferable skills.
Matt Childs, RNLI lifeguard supervisor in south east Wales, said: “Working as a lifeguard has got to be one of the best summer jobs – you get to call the beach your office for a start! But far more importantly than that, you are there to make sure the public enjoy it in the safest possible way.
“This is a demanding job requiring commitment, skill and a clear head. We’re looking for people with courage, determination and the ability to draw on their training and make the right decision if someone’s life is in danger. It is an incredibly rewarding role.”
The RNLI is also recruiting face-to-face fundraisers, who will work along- side lifeguards to provide beach visitors with important safety advice, playing a vital role in saving lives by educating the public on risks at the coast. Applicants will need to be dynamic and act as a positive ambassador.
Nick Evans, regional face-to-face fundraising manager, said: “A good fundraiser generally has to be friendly and relaxed, but also energetic, able to talk to anyone and be passionate about what they do.
‘We provide quality training which ensures new fundraisers feel confident and capable in the role. Developing new skills, working in a team at the beach for a national charity is really has to be one of Britain’s best summer jobs.”
To find out more go to summerjobs.rnli.org/ or search for #BestSummerJob on Facebook and Twitter.