Welcome & Service Assistant

1 week ago


Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

As the public face of our properties, you'll provide a warm, friendly welcome, give information about the property, answer questions and make sure everyone has an enjoyable and memorable visit.


Salary:
£10.78 per hour

Contract duration:
Fixed term contract until 31-Aug-2024

The Hours:
Flexible hours to be discussed at interview with a variety of shift patterns available. You will be required to work weekends.

What it's like to work here:This vacancy is included in a trial of the 'Disability Confident' scheme (level 1).


Reporting to Welcome Manager, you'll be part of a team of 10 staff and 50 volunteer working at Upton House and Gardens and Canons Ashby.

Your contractual location will be Upton House, however some travel to Canons Ashby will be required.

An Art Gallery in a country house.

Upton is home to The Bearsted Collection, one of the most significant collections of European art assembled in the 20th century.

Among the paintings, which date from the 14th - 19th centuries, are works by Bosch, Breughel, El Greco, Canaletto and Stubbs.

These sit alongside an outstanding collection of Sèvres tableware and Chelsea figures.

Outside, making the most of the natural landscape, the gardens are situated atop an ice-age valley and drop away from the edge of the sweeping south lawn via a series of seasonal borders to the Mirror Pool below.

Investing in you

We want you to learn, discover and develop your career.

And we'll do everything we can to offer you the training and support that you need to achieve your goals.

We'll work with you to plan your development in a way that's right for your needs.

What you'll be doing:
Day to day, you'll deliver a great all-round customer service experience.

You'll be on hand answering queries and listen to what our visitors need so you can share the right information.

Your role is to make sure our visitors have the best day they can.

You'll have the chance to be involved in different aspects of the visitor experience, from key property events to social media promotion - no two days are the same.

Our busiest days are at weekends.


Great visitor experiences are in our nature, and we believe everyone should feel welcomed, appreciated and more engaged because of the excellent service you provide.

This role would suit anyone with a passion for delivering great customer service.

Who we're looking forWe'd love to hear from you, if you have:

  • Customer focused with an understanding of the importance of great service
  • A team player, but also can work on your own initiative
  • Well organised and adaptable
  • Willing to learn new skills
  • Have a positive attitude
The packageThe National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve.

We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.


  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
  • Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Tax free childcare scheme
  • Rental deposit loan scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking at most locations
  • Independent financial advice

Requirements :
Compliance.
Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term p/t (until 31/08/24)

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