General Assistant - Slapton, Kingsbridge, Devon

General Assistant - Slapton, Kingsbridge, Devon

FSC Slapton, Nr Kingsbridge, Devon

Up to £20,052 per annum plus benefits

Working pattern:  37.5 hours per week on an annualised, permanent basis

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Field Studies Council (FSC), one of the UK’s leading providers of outdoor environmental education. FSC is a pioneering environmental education charity committed to enabling people discover, explore, understand, and be inspired by the world around us. Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provide day and residential courses for all ages, from young children to retired adults, from schools and communities throughout the UK, reaching many others through our publications and community-based programmes.

Location

Our centre is located within the South Devon Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to field sites in Dartmoor National Park.

Overall Job purpose:

As an integral team player, our General Assistants work in the service, housekeeping, kitchen and maintenance operations to ensure the centre is clean and tidy at all times. Some amount of food handling will be required as well as general housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning, laundry and maintaining excellent hygiene standards.

Please refer to the job description for full details of the responsibilities of the role.

We ask that you have –

• A positive and passionate work attitude
• A desire to show pride in all aspects of your work
• A flexible approach with a willingness to adapt to changes
• An ability to work using your own initiative both independently and as a competent, effective team member
• An ability to work under pressure and prioritise work to meet tight deadlines
• Always treating others with courtesy, dignity, and respect
• A commitment and contribution to improving FSC’s environmental performance
• A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges

Benefits

• Holidays – pro-rata of 28 days excluding bank holidays (increases with length of service - up to 2 extra days)
• Pension
• Sick Pay
• 24hr Counselling Helpline Service
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Friendly Team
• Free parking
• FSC Workwear
• Training & Development
• Happy to talk flexible working!

We look forward to receiving your application in due course.

Applications will be considered on arrival.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy when we’re in receipt of sufficient applications.

Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at FSC Slapton as appropriate and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by telephone and/or email.