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Centre Assistant at Bedfords Park (16 hours per week)
| Posting date: | 06 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £9,518.08 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2024 |
| Location: | Havering-atte-Bower, RM4 1QH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Essex Wildlife Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
We are looking for a Centre Assistant at our Bedfords Park Nature Discovery Centre.
Set in the stunning grounds of Bedfords Park, an historic parkland site of 215 acres, owned and managed by the London Borough of Havering. The nature reserve affords fantastic views over London and into Kent. Our friendly and passionate team at Bedfords Park Discovery Centre provide fantastic customer service through retail, engagement and food and beverage provisions.
The Nature Discovery Centre offers visitors a warm welcome and the opportunity to find out about the wildlife within the park. The park includes many valuable habitats such as mature woodland, species rich wildflower meadows, ponds, streams and marshy areas. The Nature Discovery Centre is built on the site of the former mansion and it commands superb views over much of east London and into Kent. Light refreshments, snacks and a gift shop are all within the Nature Discovery Centre and there is a large decked area to relax on sunny days.
We are looking for a team player who has a passion for providing a welcoming visitor experience. The post holder will work across both our café preparing food & beverage orders and in retail - ensuring excellent customer service always at the forefront. Our profits from the Nature Discovery Centre’s are used to fund the conservation, educational and other work key of the Trust.
The is a two-year fixed term part-time role working 16 hours per week between Sunday and Saturday on a rota basis with a starting salary of £9,51.08 per annum (FTE £22,308). For further information about our Bedfords Park Nature Discovery Centre, please visit our website essexwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/bedfords
Benefits include free life assurance, branded uniform, parking and enhanced annual leave and sick pay provisions increasing with length of service. More information on our rewards package can be found in the ‘Role Information Pack’ on our website.
Essex Wildlife Trust are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. Our values are Inspiring, Collaborative, United and Professional.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 9:00am on Tuesday 25 June 2024 with interviews arranged for Tuesday 02 July 2024.
Set in the stunning grounds of Bedfords Park, an historic parkland site of 215 acres, owned and managed by the London Borough of Havering. The nature reserve affords fantastic views over London and into Kent. Our friendly and passionate team at Bedfords Park Discovery Centre provide fantastic customer service through retail, engagement and food and beverage provisions.
The Nature Discovery Centre offers visitors a warm welcome and the opportunity to find out about the wildlife within the park. The park includes many valuable habitats such as mature woodland, species rich wildflower meadows, ponds, streams and marshy areas. The Nature Discovery Centre is built on the site of the former mansion and it commands superb views over much of east London and into Kent. Light refreshments, snacks and a gift shop are all within the Nature Discovery Centre and there is a large decked area to relax on sunny days.
We are looking for a team player who has a passion for providing a welcoming visitor experience. The post holder will work across both our café preparing food & beverage orders and in retail - ensuring excellent customer service always at the forefront. Our profits from the Nature Discovery Centre’s are used to fund the conservation, educational and other work key of the Trust.
The is a two-year fixed term part-time role working 16 hours per week between Sunday and Saturday on a rota basis with a starting salary of £9,51.08 per annum (FTE £22,308). For further information about our Bedfords Park Nature Discovery Centre, please visit our website essexwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/bedfords
Benefits include free life assurance, branded uniform, parking and enhanced annual leave and sick pay provisions increasing with length of service. More information on our rewards package can be found in the ‘Role Information Pack’ on our website.
Essex Wildlife Trust are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. Our values are Inspiring, Collaborative, United and Professional.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 9:00am on Tuesday 25 June 2024 with interviews arranged for Tuesday 02 July 2024.
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