Bernadette Dawson

Currently employed as Aquatic Development officer, part time, shared position managing swimming & diving lessons at Corby Swimming Pool.

I am responsible for the daily running of swimming lessons, school swimming and diving lessons. We have around 1600 participants over 7 days a week, school swimming takes place daily as well as parent & toddler lessons. I manage my team of 30 swimming instructors, a full time diving coach and administration team. My role includes recruitment of staff, staff training, managing budgets to purchase equipment, organisation of the swimming lessons and all participants. A large part of my role is managing staff, organising rotas, staff holidays and sickness. I plan and organise school holiday activities which includes intensive swimming lessons, 1-1 lessons, water safety events and much more.

As well as managing my own team I am part of a wider management team overseeing the daily running of a very busy facility. We have a duty of care to all staff and customers ensuring we follow health & safety procedures, data protection policies, safeguarding of staff and customers and COSHH.

• Corby Pool full time Leisure Assistant. Role involved lifeguard duties, cleaning and reception work. I worked in this role for 5 years gaining experience before I started the role of Duty Manager. This job involved the day to day running of the pool, gym and health suite, managing staff and customers ensuring high levels of customer service.