Collections Assistant - Newport

We're looking for a Collections Assistant with a love of history, a keen eye for detail, and a friendly, welcoming approach. You'll help care for a historic house and its collections of precious objects, furniture and works of art, ensuring they are presented to the highest standards. Just as importantly, you'll bring the stories behind these collections to life for visitors, helping to create memorable and enjoyable experiences and making every visit special., We're proud of the role the Welsh language plays in the places and communities we care for across Wales. Whether you're a fluent Welsh speaker, a learner, or completely new to the language, we'll support you to develop the skills and confidence needed for your role and to engage with Welsh language and culture as part of working at the National Trust. What you'll be doing As a Collections Assistant, you'll be working with a supportive housekeeping team in an inspiring historic setting. You'll help with the day-to-day cleaning and care of the precious collections of objects, works of art, textiles and furniture that form part of the house's history. With a keen eye for detail, you'll monitor everything from environmental conditions within the house to signs of wear and tear, keeping accurate records along the way. You'll also provide support to our Collections and House volunteers when needed. This is a role that's all about people too, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to talk to visitors about the work you do and the collections you help care for. You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what's possible in this role.

We'd love to hear from you if you're:

• good hand-to-eye skills, and happy to work from ladders or scaffold towers
• comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
• focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
• a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
• well-organised and versatile
• willing to learn new skills.
  
  Salary: 13.25 per hour
Contract Duration: Permanent Working Pattern: You'll work 24 hours per week. This will include some weekend, Bank Holiday and occasional evening work., The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places