Soft Play Assistant

Darlington Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Tees Valley is seeking a Soft Play Assistant to provide excellent customer service in a vibrant play area. Responsibilities include managing admissions, hosting parties, and cash handling. Candidates must have a Level 2 childcare qualification and will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Additionally, the role offers 32 days of annual leave and access to numerous benefits, including a pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

Green Car Leasing Scheme

Physiotherapy service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Deliver excellent customer service in a soft play area.
• Manage admissions, parties, cash handling, and serve food/beverages.
• Complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Manage admissions and deliver parties.
• Handle cash and serve food and beverages.
• Complete training provided.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Friendliness and approachability

Education

Level 2 childcare qualification or equivalent

Job description

Darlington Borough Council are seeking to recruit a Soft Play Assistant to work in our Busy and vibrant soft play area. The successful person needs to be able to deliver excellent customer service working on part time basis. Applicants must be friendly and approachable with good customer service skills.

Tasks will include managing admissions, delivering parties, cash handling, as well as serving food and beverages. Full training will be given.

Due to working in an area with children we are seeking to recruit someone with Level 2 childcare qualification or equivalent, the succesfull candidate will also be required to complete an Enhanced DBS.

Candidates will be required to work a 4 week pattern including weekdays and weekends.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

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