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Temporary:  fixed term 6 months

Hours per week: 16

Paisley Abbey, founded in 1163, is a parish church of the Church of Scotland. It is known as the Cradle of the Royal House of Stewart, the birthplace of the first of the Stewart Kings of Scotland, and has played a key role in Scottish history. Situated in the heart of the town, the Abbey is an active working church, visitor attraction and venue for concerts and events.

Paisley Abbey is currently seeking to recruit two Part Time Church officers to work as part of a small team within the Abbey.

The successful post holder with be responsible for assisting the daily operational and maintenance duties in support of the Abbey as a working church, a visitor attraction and a venue. The Abbey is open to visitors from Monday to Saturday and on Sunday for services.

The hours worked per week will average 16, but these will be flexible as to the days worked and will include evenings and weekends. Additional hours may be required to cover holidays.

The post is fixed term for 6 months, but with the possibility of this being extended.

Reporting to the Abbey Manager as line manager

The Role

• Opening and closing of the Abbey on week days and on Sunday for services, and ensuring the building is in a clean and safe condition for staff, volunteers and visitors.
• Work with Abbey staff and volunteers to create a warm and welcoming experience for all Abbey visitors and users.
• To be sympathetic to the Abbey’s Christian ethos and heritage.
• To prepare the church for Sunday Services
• To act as beadle at Sunday services as part of a rota including Christmas and Easter
• To be suitably dressed, uniform will be supplied and must be kept in good condition.

Tasks

• Acting as key holder and responsible for day-to-day security of the building
• Cleaning and maintenance of the Abbey church and Place of Paisley buildings, including public toilets, offices, gift shop and coffee shop
• Room set ups for meetings and functions, including catering
• Set up for events assist with erecting staging, and any other equipment as required
• Dismantling and storing equipment after events and functions and general clearing up
• Oversea the work of external contractors as direct by and reporting to the Abbey Manager
• Ensure contractors adhere to health and safety standards
• Monitoring repairs and faults, and reporting to the Abbey Manager
• If possible carrying out minor repairs and maintenance work
• Assisting at events, open days and major public functions
• Maintaining good housekeeping practices
• Adhering to all Health and Safety regulations in carryout required duties
• Part of rota for out of hours attendance at alarm call outs
• Cash handling for shop and café
• Undertake any other appropriate duties as directed by the Abbey Manager

Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Manual handling and physical activity is a core duty of this post
• Trade or technical background is advantageous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptable to cover unsociable hours, early mornings, evenings and weekends
• Positive and resourceful
• Experience or knowledge of Health and Safety practices
• Understanding of working in a heritage environment
• Pride and commitment to achieving high standards

To apply for this post please submit a CV, with references and covering letter to:-

Linda Barrett, Abbey Manager

Linda.barrett@paisleyabbey.org.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 25^th October 2024

Candidates invited to interview will be asked to provide a basic disclosure certificate‘

Previous candidates need not reapply

Paisley Abbey ( Church of Scotland  ) Registered Charity no. SC007633

www.paisleyabbey.org.uk

Application Deadline: Friday 25/10/2024