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The National Trust
Location:
Kingsbridge, United Kingdom
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Other
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Posted:
28.03.2025
Expiry Date:
12.05.2025
Job Description:
Welcome & Service Assistant - Nr Kingsbridge
Summary
As the public face of our car parks, you’ll provide a warm, friendly welcome, give information about our sites, answer questions and make sure everyone has an enjoyable and memorable visit. Engaging with Trust members and the public about our work, opening up conversations about memberships and donations.
Salary: 12.75 per hour
Contract/duration: Fixed term Contract until 30-Sep-2025.
This role is an hourly paid, fixed term role. Wherever possible we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but we’re looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of the business. We’d give you as much notice of this as possible.
Interview date: 15 April 2025
Potential start date: ASAP
For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
What it's like to work here
Reporting to the Welcome Manager, you’ll be part of a team of Welcome Service Assistants working at South Milton Sands Beach and potentially other sites within the South Devon Portfolio.
The South Devon Countryside team are responsible for approximately 35 miles of beautiful coastline stretching from Wembury to Dartmouth and are part of the larger South and East Devon portfolio which stretches all the way to Branscombe.
Our team work with many volunteers and community groups to deliver our conservation work and create opportunities for the public to engage with our work and understand the National Trust’s cause. For many of our visitors, our larger car parks are the main gateway to opening up conversations about the work we do and our Welcome team are key in engaging people about our cause and growing support.
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 listening 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 and encourage conversations around membership where possible.
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.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.
Who we're looking for
We'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 package
The 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
Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
Flexible working whenever possible
Employee assistance programme
Free parking at most Trust places
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