RNLI recruits beach lifesavers for summer
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has launched its annual search for new lifeguards to start their career on some of the UK’s most popular beaches, as applications open for 2022.
As well as rescuing those in difficulty, the RNLI’s beach lifeguards promote safe behaviour so visitors can return home safely.
In 2020, the charity’s lifeguards responded to more than 10,687 incidents and helped just over 25,000 people, saving 110 lives. Successful applicants will receive world-class lifesaving training, enjoy good rates of pay and develop valuable skills for a future career.
“If you’re thinking about becoming a lifeguard – 100% do it. It is the best job ever,” says Margot Lawrence, a RNLI Lifeguard in North Pembrokeshire.
“I get to work on the beach all summer, I’m outside all summer. I’m with a great team of people that I’ve gotten to know really well these past four years. I’ve been given these invaluable skills, that are just going to help me so much in life.
“My confidence in the water is extremely good. It’s given me the skills and the resources to manage situations under pressure… I would just say I’ve gained so much from lifeguarding.”
