Welcome & Service Assistant

2 days ago


Downpatrick, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

You'll be welcoming visitors to Castle Ward, taking payments, providing a warm and friendly welcome to our place to all our visitors. You'll answer questions, give out house tickets and keep areas looking their best, doing your best to make sure everyone has an enjoyable visit.

**Salary**:£11.64 per hour (rising in April)

**Contract**:Fixed term until 1 Dec

**Hours/working pattern**:507 hours annually (9.75 hours a week). This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year.

**Interview date**:TBC

**Potential start date**:ASAP

What it's like to work here:Castle Ward is a busy place with lots going on - from our Georgian mansion house, our busy tea-room, bike hire offer and 32km of trails, there's plenty to keep visitors occupied. It would be great if you have a love of the outdoors and an interest in the work of the National Trust. Rotas are issued monthly and our small team is flexible. Shifts are generally between 10am and 5pm, with less hours in the winter and more in the summer.

What you'll be doing:You'll be part of our small team, working together or on your own during quieter times of the year to welcome visitors at our admission point or in Reception. You might be taking a phone query, helping to reunite a visitor with their lost item, giving out a mobility scooter to a visitor or working on a busy event day taking payments and scanning membership cards. You'll help us grow support by recruitment members and letting people know about our events and projects. No day is the same

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

- 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)
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- EV car lease scheme
- Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most Trust places



Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term p/t (507 hrs py to 01/12/25)



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