About The Role
Role: Casual Front of House Attendant
Location: Astley Hall
Contract: Casual / Bank
Salary: £13.76 per hour
Closing Date: 25 October 2026
We’re looking for enthusiastic, approachable people to join our casual Front of House team at Astley Hall.
This is a people-focused role. You’ll welcome visitors, help them get the most from their visit and support everything from everyday opening to family activities, exhibitions and special events.
You don’t need to be a history expert. We’re looking for people who are friendly, reliable, confident talking to different people and happy to get involved. We’ll provide the information and training you need.
As a casual team member, shifts will vary and include weekends, school holidays and occasional evenings.
What you’re going to do
- Give every visitor a warm, friendly and confident welcome
- Engage visitors and help create a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere
- Be a visible and approachable presence throughout the Hall and visitor areas
- Share useful information about Astley Hall, exhibitions, activities and facilities – you’re not expected to be a heritage expert
- Help visitors with questions or introduce them to a colleague who can help
- Support family activities, exhibitions, events and special openings
- Assist with practical visitor-facing tasks including, wayfinding and managing visitor flow
- Keep in touch with the Duty Manager by radio and raise any concerns promptly
- Help us make Astley welcoming and accessible to everyone
Who we’re looking for
- Friendly, approachable and confident engaging with people from a wide range of ages and backgrounds.
- Experience of working with people, or the confidence and willingness to engage with others in a customer-facing environment.
- Experience in customer service, hospitality, events or visitor attractions is welcome but not essential.
- An interest in people, culture, heritage, events or visitor attractions.
- No specialist heritage knowledge is required, as full training will be provided.
- A positive attitude and willingness to get involved.
- Good communication skills.
- Reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Able to remain calm, professional and helpful when things get busy.
- Flexible and able to work weekends, school holidays and occasional evenings.
About Us
Our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They’re at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.
Additional information
This is a casual position.
Equal Opportunities
We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.
We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.
If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
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Casual Front of House Attendant in Chorley employer: Chorley Council and South Ribble Borough Council
Chorley Council is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where employees are at the heart of delivering first-class services to the community. With a strong focus on employee well-being, we provide generous benefits such as 25 days annual leave, hybrid working options, and a supportive culture that encourages professional growth and collaboration across teams. Join us in shaping the future of local governance while enjoying a fulfilling career in a vibrant borough.
Contact Details:
Chorley Council and South Ribble Borough Council Recruitment Team
