Junior Collections Assistant

Job location: Downpatrick

Salary: £8.91 per hour.

Hours: 25

Worktime: To be confirmed with employer.

Closing date: 21/01/2022

Employer: JobStart Scheme

Business: Government Programme

Address: Design Centre

Belfast

Postcode: BT1 3BA

Telephone: 000 000000

Website: www.communities-ni.gov.uk

Job Duties: The employer is: NATIONAL TRUST.Assist in the implementation of preventative conservation measures.Monitor condition of collections and interiors and provide condition reports for the House and Collections staff.Maintain conservation records of the house and contents.Support the presentation of our house and collection to our visitors.Engage visitors, supporters and members of the local community in our places and collections.Work alongside volunteers to support their engagement and communications.You will be entitled to annual leave during this Job opportunity.

Qualifications / Experience: Applicants do not need to have related work experience or qualifications, but should be able to demonstrate that they have:A genuine interest in and enthusiasm for this area of work and the heritage sector.Good manual dexterity and eye-to-hand skills and ability to learn how to work from ladders and tower scaffold (training provided).Good interpersonal and communication skills, and are a great team player.A willingness to undertake continuing professional development and personal skills development and have an enthusiasm to learn.

Application Method: JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 18-24 years and not in receipt of benefits phone 0300 200 7807.

Other Information: The employer is: NATIONAL TRUST.Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity hours may be extended and it could lead to a permanent position. The opportunity may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.