We’re a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment.

Despite being only a few years old, Longford Forest is officially a great place to work. We’ve won awards for our amazing Spa, as well as an accolade for being one of Ireland’s best tourism and hospitality businesses. Throughout the pandemic, we adapted to and successfully managed new and changing priorities, ensuring our colleagues' concerns were listened to and supported, helping provide a stable and safe environment for their return. Now, with customer confidence returning and a resurgence in bookings, we have significant plans to invest in and develop the village even further...making this the ideal time to join us.

Would you like to be part of our success?

If you’re a qualified First Aider with a genuine desire to help people in need and use your skills to make a bigger difference, then this role would be perfect for you.

FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY TECHNICIAN | €13.15 per hour

Operating out of the First Aid Centre, you’ll be responsible for triaging and if appropriate treating the guests and colleagues who either present themselves to the First Aid Centre or who have had initial response from a Center Parcs First Aider. You will also respond to on site first aid or emergency call outs, with a focus on assessment, stabilisation, and initial treatment before signposting or referring on to HSE services appropriate to the level of injury/illness sustained.

Other responsibilities will include completing and reviewing audiometry vulnerability assessments, logging all incidents and actions, ensuring compliance with company and GDPR standards and providing welfare follow-ups post incident, documenting any onward treatment requirements and outcomes.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role the successful applicants will be required to undergo Garda Vetting. This disclosure, together with other selection information, will need to be satisfactory to the Company for employment to commence.

HOURS OF WORK

We have various hours available per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include weekends, public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis, with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday.

ABOUT YOU

Alongside your experience of First Aid at Work, you’ll have first class communication skills, work well under pressure, and have the ability to assess and act quickly.

Essential requirements:

• Experience of First Aid at work and willing to undertake training
• BLS Adult and Paediatrics or prepared to undertake training
• First Responder on scene qualification or prepared to undertake training
• Qualification in Oxygen administration or prepared to undertake training
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in high pressure situations
• Full driving licence
• The ability to work autonomously, as well as in a team

Desirable requirements:

• Competent in use of Microsoft and other computer software

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Management/Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we would love to see your application.

Closing date: 20 September 2022 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held: On a daily basis

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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Our colleagues work together to make sure guests have a memorable and safe short break. We are committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our teams. Throughout the pandemic Center Parcs have adapted in line with Government guidance and we are doing everything we can to ensure our colleagues feel safe at work by focusing on additional training, health and well-being, hygiene, and PPE.