Cafe & Information Assistant - Staff Bank (Plessey Woods Country Park)

Northumberland County Council's Staff Bank provides a pool of highly skilled temporary workers who are looking for a long-term placement, or who want to work flexibly within the council. If a team needs support due to sickness, common staff shortages, or general vacancies, they call upon registered bank members to fill available assignments. These can be filled via a long-term assignment for up to 12 months on an ad hoc basis.

We are looking for multiple Café & Information Assistants to join our team at Plessey Woods Country Park.

Duties:

• Working front of house providing customer service and providing the public with information about our parks and the local area
• Food preparation
• Cleaning of work areas
• Serving customers and any other related tasks

No experience needed; previous café work is preferred but all training will be provided. Variable hours with weekends and bank holidays available. Pay is £13.05 per hour, with a higher rate for weekends and bank holidays. Shifts are offered on an Ad Hoc basis.

For further information about the vacancy, please contact Ruth Thompson, 07592 272940 or ruth.thompson@northumberland.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

Benefits of joining NCC's Staff Bank include:

• Flexible contract - work and earn alongside your current commitments
• Career opportunities - Build and increase your employability and professional network with the opportunity to gain fixed term and permanent contracts.
• Try different roles within the organisation to find your fit.
• Develop new skills and enhance current expertise to help supplement your career.

Where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

The Staff Bank is managed by the Temporary Staffing Team, who you can contact via temporarystaffing@northumberland.gov.uk. You will be subject to Northumberland County Council's pre-employment checking process which includes a minimum of 2 references covering the past 3 years, health clearance and proof of right to work in the UK and depending on the assignment you may be required to undertake a DBS check.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

• British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
• For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.