Visitor Services Assistant - Southampton, United Kingdom - Hampshire County Council

Hampshire County Council

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Southampton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Details:

Salary Range:
£22,737 - £23,058 per annum
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Work Location:Lepe Country Park, Southampton

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Hours per week: 37

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Contract Type: Temporary - 12 months
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Closing Date:7 May 2024
The Role:

Your work, as Visitor Services Assistant will be on the front line of our park, welcoming visitors and providing them with an experience that will inspire them to return to the Park again and again.
Lepe Country Park is one of Hampshire County Council's most popular visitor attractions hosting around 400,000 visits each year.

The site has a full programme of events for the public, welcomes school visits and has a very successful Friends group which provides many volunteers to assist park staff.

The Country Park has a modern café 'The Lookout' which has panoramic sea views.- This role will also involve working in the site café, 'The Lookout', you will work alongside the catering team, delivering food to tables, clearing and cleaning tables and taking orders.

You'll have relevant experience in a similar role, working with the public and excellent communication skills. A good knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes is required and knowledge of the local community & environment will be a considerable advantage. Finally, you will be enthusiastic, inspiring and flexible, able to work within a small team and on your own initiative, and work regular weekends.

What we can offer you:

We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch
To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our Benefits Package

Additional Information:

Visitor Services Assistant
Job Description and Person Specification
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group.

All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs.

No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.