Community Host / Leisure Assistant - West Lancs College - Skelmersdale, Lancashire

Job Type: Zero hour contract

Salary: £10.85 - £12.71 per hour

Who are Vivify? We believe nothing is more important than people’s health and happiness. What we do makes a difference. We inspire people everywhere to get the most out of life, bring communities together and help schools generate much needed revenue. We PRIDE ourselves on minimising the hassle for schools when letting their sports and leisure facilities — and our Community Hosts are PASSIONATE about delivering an excellent service to the groups who hire those facilities. However, alongside delivering great service, this role carries significant responsibility. Our Community Hosts are trusted key holders operating in schools outside of normal hours and play a vital role in safeguarding, compliance and site security.

Role and Responsibilities:

• To deliver a world class experience for our hirers, ensuring all customers receive a positive and memorable experience.
• Assisting hirers with the setting up of facilities for lettings & other school related events, from setting up a badminton net to switching on the floodlights.
• Undertake light cleaning duties to ensure that the school’s premises are always left as found.
• The security and safety of our school is greatly important to Vivify. The Community Host unlocks the gates and doors, making sure they’re locked up securely again at the end of the shift.
• Throughout the shift, completing all health and safety checks and reporting any hazards or faulty equipment via our company platform ensures the high standards of the school, its grounds and environment are maintained and that everyone on site is kept safe and healthy.
• Full training is provided, in person and via our online training system to equip the Community Host with full understanding and knowledge of how to carry out the role including an introduction to their school site and facilities, safeguarding responsibilities, manual handling, fire safety and customer service.
• The Community Host may be involved in other activities not listed in the responsibilities above to support the school, hirers and the Vivify team.

Who are we looking for?

• Vivify are proud of the work we do and the difference we make to our communities. We are passionate about the service we provide.
• As the person closest to our schools and hirers on a day to day basis, you will operate with pride and passion too.
• No problem is too tough for us. We find a way.
• We make everything as simple as possible, so our administration processes and the systems we use are too.
• Organised, quick to act and flexible to be able to provide the best customer experience to our hirers.
• Interested in growing with Vivify, always looking to make things better and able to get involved in learning and development opportunities.
• A great communicator, able to represent Vivify with the school and our hirers in a professional way.

What do we offer our employees?

• Staff uniform
• Employee of the month (voucher award!)
• Full 24hr access to our confidential corporate wellbeing programme which includes free counselling sessions.
• Free staff parking
• Staff referral bonus and voucher scheme.
• Career development and training opportunities.