Part Time General Assistant

JCA Adventure; Shrewsbury; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a part-time General Assistant at a leading activity centre in Shrewsbury. This seasonal role involves diverse responsibilities, from maintenance to guest services, ensuring a smooth operation and guest satisfaction. Ideal for motivated individuals who thrive in teamwork and enjoy varied tasks. Training provided, with opportunities for progression and future contracts.

Benefits

Role-specific training

Opportunities for role progression

Varied experience across departments

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintenance, customer service, or housekeeping is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support in the evenings with maintenance and housekeeping.
• Assist with setting up evening entertainment.
• Welcome and serve guests at reception and shop.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

We are looking for part-time General Assistants to join our vibrant team at our flagship Activity Centre, Condover Hall, based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. This is a seasonal vacancy from now until October 2025, with the option to return for the 2026 season.

The role of a General Assistant

General Assistants are central to Condover Hall’s smooth operations. With various departments across the centre, your role will offer plenty of variety to keep you motivated each day.

Your primary responsibilities will include supporting in the evenings with reactive maintenance, housekeeping issues, and assisting with setting up evening entertainment for our activities team.

As a team player, you should be flexible and willing to undertake additional duties as needed, including cleaning and maintaining activity equipment, welcoming and serving guests at reception and the on-site shop, and ensuring guest well-being during night porter shifts.

At JCA and Condover Hall, we believe that ‘teamwork makes the dream work!’ We seek positive, can-do individuals who share our teamwork ethos. Our job adverts provide a good overview of each role, but additional duties within the scope of each position may be required.

What we’re looking for

• A practical, problem-solving mindset and a can-do attitude.
• Willingness to try new things.
• Motivated to work hard and maintain high standards.
• Enjoys working as part of a large team but also capable of working independently.
• Previous experience in maintenance, customer service, or housekeeping is desirable but not essential.

What’s in it for you

• Role-specific training including JCA induction, customer service, safeguarding, basic food hygiene, COSHH, first aid, and health & safety.
• Varied experience across departments such as maintenance, housekeeping, and activities to develop personal skills.
• Opportunities for role progression and potential to return for future contracts.
• Further opportunities within the UK and overseas with JCA’s sister brands, Travelbound and Skibound.

The additional information

• This role offers up to £12.32 per hour.
• The position is based at JCA’s flagship activity centre, Condover Hall, Shrewsbury.
• This is a seasonal role from now until October 2025.
• Part-time hours are from 6-10 pm, Monday to Thursday.
• Full training will be provided, including health and safety & safeguarding.