Welcome & Service Assistant - Wakefield

The National Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-known heritage organization is seeking a Welcome & Service Assistant in Wakefield to provide exceptional customer service at their property. The role includes welcoming visitors, answering queries, and ensuring a memorable experience. Ideal candidates should be customer-focused, adaptable, and possess a positive attitude. This part-time, permanent position offers substantial benefits, including a pension scheme, free entry to properties, and discounts at various establishments.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym membership discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, friendly welcome to visitors.
• Answer queries and ensure an enjoyable experience.
• Promote property events and engage on social media.

Skills

Customer focused

Team player

Organised

Adaptable

Positive attitude

Job description

Welcome & Service Assistant - Wakefield

Important notice In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

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.

Contract & Working Hours

• Annualised – Permanent – Part Time
• Weekend, Bank Holidays and Holiday cover
• 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 Welcome Manager, you’ll be part of a team of 15 working at Nostell property / portfolio.

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 have the chance to be involved in different aspects of the visitor experience, from key property events to social media promotion - no two days are the same.

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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