Community Hub Support Assistant

All candidates must be able to attend an assessment session on Friday 4^th September 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am at Newbiggin Sports and Community Hub, NE64 6HG. The assessment session will include an activity, workshop session and a short interview. As a Community Assistant, you'll help create a welcoming, user focused environment at our Community Hubs in Cramlington and Newbiggin. Your daily tasks may include:

• Serving food and drinks in our cafe and bar
• Basic food preparation and making coffees on our barista machine
• Assisting with bookings and maintaining a friendly environment for all hub users
• Carrying out light cleaning and safety tasks to keep the hub in great shape
• Supporting the setup of rooms for events and assisting with community sessions
• Opening and closing the Hub as required
• Providing basic digital and device support to visitors
We run a range of events on evenings and weekends across our Hubs. These shifts may involve:
• Room setups
• Serving in the cafe and bar
• General hub duties
• Opening and closing the Hub
• Supporting our Cafe Managers and Hub Coordinators
  
  We need people who are community-oriented, approachable, and ready to lend a hand wherever needed. Please apply if you have:
• A good general education, numeracy, and literacy skills
• Awareness of health and safety practices
• Basic food hygiene knowledge or certification (desirable but not essential)
• Bar and hospitality experience, including handling food and drinks (desirable but not essential)
  
  We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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