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Welcome & Service Assistant

National Trust
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG8 9ND

Salary

£11.64 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance

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  • The role involves providing a warm welcome and excellent customer service as part of the Visitor Welcome Team at various properties including Basildon Park, Greys Court, and Nuffield Place.
  • The position offers a salary of £9,079.20 per year, equating to £11.64 per hour, with a permanent contract for 15 hours over 2 days each week, including weekends and bank holidays.
  • Candidates are not required to submit a CV but must complete an online assessment to demonstrate their strengths and suitability for the role.
  • Ideal applicants should have a customer-focused attitude, be adaptable, and possess a willingness to learn new skills, while also being able to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • The interview date is set for 12th December, and the National Trust promotes an inclusive work culture that values diversity.
Summary

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: £9,079.20 per year, £11.64 per hour 

Contract: Permanent

Hours/working pattern: 15 hours/ 2 days per week, weekends and bank holidays included

Interview date: 12th December.

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 Hamish Patterson, the Welcome Manager, you’ll be part of a team of the Visitor Welcome Team and will be working at Basildon Park, Greys Court and Nuffield Place.

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 also be involved with helping to grow support for the National trust by selling memberships and fundraising.

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 enthusiasm 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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