Collections Assistant

Job Description

Summary Are you excited about caring for one of the Trust’s most significant houses and collectionsWe need someone who can champion fantastic collections care and support with preventive conservation in the house through routine housekeeping, conservation cleaning and supervision of volunteers, to deliver excellent standards of collections management.This is a full-time fixed term contract until the 28th February 2025. What its like to work here This vacancy is included in a trial of the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme (level 1).If you have a disability, and your qualities, skills and experience are a good fit with the Who were looking for section below, we will guarantee you either a telephone or face to face interview. Please contact us at .uk, when you apply, to let usknow, quoting the reference number for this vacancy.Reporting to the Collections and House Officer, youll join our fantastic Collections and House team who care for a unique and diverse collection that was collected and curated by Lord Fairhaven.The Anglesey Abbey estate includes a Jacobean-style house, surrounded by diverse gardens and a working watermill, and has a history that can be traced back 800 years. Anglesey Abbey is one of the National Trust’s 28 Treasure Houses, including an internationallysignificant collection, at one of the National Trust’s most successful and dynamic properties.Click here for more information about this location What youll be doing As a Collections Assistant, you’ll be working with a great collections team in an incredible place, helping with the day-to-day cleaning and care of the collections. No detail will go unnoticed, and you’ll keep a keen eye on everything from the environmentalconditions in a room, to signs of wear and tear. You’ll keep accurate records too using both paper and electronic condition reporting processes.In this visitor facing role, we’d love you to talk to visitors about the work you’re doing, and the collections we have. Youll also be part of the wider team of employees and volunteers, helping to cover where necessary.You will be able to seek development opportunities in a range of different areas including, but not limited to:-Collections care and conservation cleaning of historic objects-Day-to-day supervision of conservation volunteers-Condition assessing objects within the collection and learning how to identify the impacts of the 10 agents of deterioration-Leading on and supporting with preventive conservation projectsPlease also read the full role profile, attached to this advert. Who were looking for Wed love to hear from you if you have;

• A keen interest in history, historic properties and conservation of their collections

• A good understanding of preventive conservation

• Knowledge of the approach required when working with fragile historic collections as well as Health & Safety and emergency procedures

• Good manual dexterity and eye-to-hand skills and ability to work from ladders and tower scaffold

• The ability to support volunteers to perform at their best

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, and are a great team player

• A willingness to undertake continuing professional development and personal skills development and have an enthusiasm to learn

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 audienceswe 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)

• Tax free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts i.e. 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 locations

• Independent financial advice

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