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Casual Museum Assistant (11165)

Norfolk County Council

Breckland District, England, United Kingdom["Part time"]

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Casual Museum Assistant | 11165 | Casual Contract | £13.70 per hour | (Grade C) | Ancient House Museum, Thetford    We are looking for flexible, reliable people to join our small pool providing casual cover at Thetford's Ancient House Museum.   You will provide cover for permanent members of the team during periods of annual leave, sickness absence, and on particularly busy days.   Working alongside another member of the museum team, you will help visitors enjoy their experience at Ancient House Museum, as well as assist with ticket sales and the sale of souvenirs in the museum shop.   Additional responsibilities include helping to keep the museum clean and welcoming, setting up tables and chairs for events and school visits, museum security, preparing materials for family activities and crafts, and caring for the museum's small garden, including watering plants.   For further information, please contact Oliver Bone, Curator, at oliver.bone@norfolk.gov.uk [oliver.bone@norfolk.gov.uk]   Before you apply, we recommend reading the full  Job Description and Person Specification [https://nccjoblibrary-buhfawbxbvb6brdj.a03.azurefd.net/11165_Casual%20Museum%20Assistant_CES.docx] to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions [https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-volunteering/work-at-norfolk-county-council/vacancies/recruitment-information-for-candidates] here.   Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle [https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffa-eqie-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com%2FhcmUI%2Ffaces%2FFndOverview%3FmacKey%3DACA1GN%252FcSRKlOeLU%26_afrLoop%3D8587015335213240%26_afrWindowMode%3D0%26_afrWindowId%3Dmx7eds1sa%26_adf.ctrl-state%3Dqofe3tmob_108%26_afrFS%3D16%26_afrMT%3Dscreen%26_afrMFW%3D1163%26_afrMFH%3D525%26_afrMFDW%3D1280%26_afrMFDH%3D720%26_afrMFC%3D8%26_afrMFCI%3D0%26_afrMFM%3D0%26_afrMFR%3D158%26_afrMFG%3D0%26_afrMFS%3D0%26_afrMFO%3D0&data=05%7C01%7Cemma.croll%40norfolk.gov.uk%7C711048ee91fb439ca0df08dab8f3665c%7C1419177e57e04f0faff0fd61b549d10e%7C0%7C0%7C638025652768647030%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZyIhjqXgq6%2BG%2FTmYvqyLbRm%2FZ%2FVHZfFXi4%2FYMeOq%2Bp8%3D&reserved=0] using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.   We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.     Redeployment closing date: 23 September 2026 23:59   All other applicants closing date: 30 September 2026 23:59 We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage.  Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food.  We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk.  Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate. We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county. We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation. We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.

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