Welcome Ambassador - Canterbury

Location
Canterbury
Salary
£8.45 per hour
Posted
20 Sep 2017
Closes
18 Oct 2017
Ref
AAJ-11678 2
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Looking for a job that’s different? We need you to join us as a Welcome Ambassador in Croydon, London and earn £8.45 per hour working 7 days a week on a rolling 3-week roster in a job that takes you out of the office and into the heart of the community. This is a fixed term contract of 6 months with potential to extend.

We specialise in supplying Visitor Welcome Ambassadors to some of the UK's best-known destinations. We work with more than 25 business improvement districts (BIDs), from Exeter to Leeds and from Canterbury to Liverpool and are leaders in our field.

We're Investors in People accredited and have twice been finalists in the Visit England Awards for Excellence.

The role:

The role of a Visitor Welcome Ambassador is diverse and multi-faceted;
  • One minute you could be giving directions to a lost tourist,
  • the next you could be talking to a local business owner about the state of the pavement outside his business.
  • You’re always working with people to help them in your community
  • You will always be busy, making people happy and solving problems in XX
We're looking for people with;
  • personality,
  • a love of customer service,
  • a willingness to learn new skills and,
  • common sense. 
  • Languages are a bonus but not essential other than good spoken 
    and written English. 
In return, we offer:
  • Fixed hour contracts
  • A living wage (plus bonuses), 
  • Free uniform
  • Free mobile phone
  • Full on-going training will be provided 
In 6 years, we’ve grown from 15 staff to more than 130, and there’s no sign of stopping! We have adopted the philosophy of the great places to work institute and live by the ethos of pride, trust and camaraderie.

Please note these jobs are based outside and require a certain degree of Physical fitness. They also require a pro-active attitude and a liking for people is essential!

Please note that we can use applicants contact information for future vacancies and we share the CV’s of shortlisted with our clients for interview purposes. To apply for this position send us your CV and a covering letter telling us why you would love a job working with the community in Canterbury