Car Park Assistant - Bude Summary This role is all about giving everyone a warm and well-informed welcome as they arrive in a busy National Trust car park. The Car Park Assistant is there to make sure that people who might never have visited before can understand the layout of the place, and all that it has to offer them. From that first moment of a friendly greeting to the helpful sharing of practical information, you’ll be helping to give everyone an enjoyable and memorable day out. Hours: This role is an hourly paid, fixed term role. Wherever possible we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but we’re looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of the business. We’d give you as much notice of this as possible ideally 3 to 5 days per week, at least one of these days to include a weekend day. Salary: 12.25 per hour Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30-Sep-2025 Potential start date: June 2025 For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a CV or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role. What it's like to work here With over 60 miles of spectacular coastline, rich in wildlife and history, North Cornwall stretches from just south of Newquay to the north of Bude. Sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs attract a large number of visitors every year. We want to ensure each visitor has the best experience possible and receive a friendly warm welcome. You will greet each visitor and help them with advice on the local area if needed. You will be on your feet for several hours a day in all weathers. Reporting to the Welcome Manager, you’ll be part of a team of approx 30 people working on North Cornwall sites. What you'll be doing You’ll be working outside, meeting and greeting our visitors as the arrive, helping to show them where to park. You'll help to keep the car park and surrounding area neat and tidy, and carry out daily tasks and compliance. You’ll be friendly and helpful to everyone you come across. You’ll be responsible for answering all manner of questions and making sure visitors can find everything they need for their visit. When interacting with our customers, you’ll inform them of the amazing work we are doing and what their money is funding, promoting local projects or promoting our cause. As this is an outdoors role, you'll need to be comfortable working in all weather conditions. 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. Who we're looking for We’d love to hear from you if you’re: focused on giving great service to everyone you meet a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative well-organised and adaptable willing to learn new skills. 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 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 Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.