Welcome & Service Assistant

  • Alresford
  • National Trust

Summary Working within a bustling atmosphere as part of a passionate team this role as a Welcome & Service Assistant, plays a core part in providing fantastic customer service.

Hours :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. We are looking for someone to join our team Sunday-Wednesday each week.

Salary :£9.39 per hour

Contract :Permanent

What it's like to work here This elegant country manor and tranquil garden offers a great setting to work within. The house was lovingly rebuilt by its last owner, Ralph Dutton, after a catastrophic fire in 1960. Each room houses exquisite collections of ceramics and art, each windowoffers undisturbed views across the South Downs. A variety of events and themes throughout the seasons mean that you will always find there is something new to be involved in and to share with visitors. Working here you will truly feel that you are part ofan inspired team who work together to ensure that our special places last forever.

For more information about our property please visit: hinton-ampner

What you'll be doing As the largest conservation charity in Europe we work hard to raise funds, so that we can continue to care for all the heritage in our trust. Visitors are a vital part of what we do, so you’ll be responsible for ensuring that you provide an excellent serviceto all our visitors, every day. As a Welcome & Service Assistant, it’s your role to ensure that the welcome our visitors receive is perfect, setting them up for an amazing experience for the rest of the day.

You’ll be responsible for answering queries and making sure visitors can find everything they need for their visit. Understanding how and why we engage our supporters is key. Working with our spirit of place you’ll work with the visitor welcome team to linkeverything we do back to our cause and the on-going work we do.

You’ll deliver high standards of presentation at the property, and ensure all our communications with our visitors are clear and consistent, from the first click on the website, to the posters and signs around the property.

Who we're looking for

  • Can demonstrate an empathetic, understanding and adaptable approach to different people’s needs, with a passion to deliver the highest standards of customer care.
  • Proven experience of working to measurable targets
  • Good team worker
  • flexible and adaptable and willing to grow experience and skillset across several different operation aspects of the property
  • Skilled listener with great people skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Well organised and able to work with minimum supervision 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 audienceswe serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you - and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Free parking at most locations
  • Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

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