support specialist Bristol, England

Bristol City Council

Full Time Bristol, England 22369 - 21968 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Part Time - 15 hrs, Permanent, Term Time only plus 12 Saturdays per year.

This job is term time only. During term time hours are fixed: 4.30pm - 9.30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The role also involves working 12 Saturdays per year during term time. Saturday hours will be 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Based At Stoke Lodge Adult Learning Centre in Stoke Bishop

The Adult Learning Service offers a wide range of courses and workshops from the Stoke Lodge Learning Centre. This job is a key role supporting our evening learning programme

The role has 3 main aspects:

Customer Service

During evening opening hours being the main point of contact for tutors and members of the public attending classes.

Assisting tutors with room prep and electrical equipment.

Advising learners on location of courses.

Using the computer to take enrolments, sign learners up on courses and take payment for courses. Each evening preparing and serving tea and coffee during refreshment break.

Routine repair and maintenance

Preparing and rearranging classrooms, moving tables and chairs as needed.

Stocking and checking disposables like toilet rolls and paper towels. Basic repairs including basic plumbing (taps and toilets), emptying bins, basic furniture and fitting repairs, basic grounds maintenance including leaf clearing, pruning and weed spraying.

Replacing lightbulbs.

During quieter times some painting and decorating work.

Security and Health and Safety

Checking and locking up building and car park at the end of the evening. Weekly fire alarm testing.

Maintaining H&S log books, checking first aid boxes, reporting and dealing with security or safety incidents.

Taking fire warden, COSSH, manual handling and first aid training.

Please note that this role is subject to an Standard DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Jenny Wilkes – Adult Learning Team Leader [email protected]

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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