Centre Assistant

Centre Assistant (Fixed term to 31 Dec 2025)

£25,246 - £26,117 pro rata

Our Elmbridge Centres for the Community promote an active and full life for residents, operating at the heart to their local communities, and offering a vital and attractive range of services with a focus on well-being, social and leisure activities, and opportunities to learn new skills.

We are looking for a Centre Assistant to put a smile on the face of Elmbridge residents who use the services provided by our Centres for the Community.

Through your friendly, welcoming and flexible approach you will provide care and support for all users of our Centre’s services, and particularly older people other people in need of our support.

You will ensure all clients, particularly those with higher levels of vulnerability, are in a safe, welcoming, inclusive and enjoyable environment.

Your ability to work effectively in a busy, client facing service will be important, as well as your time management and ability to prioritise and to resolve any problems that may arise.

You will be able to work at any of the Centres for the Community – Hersham, Weybridge, Walton, Cobham, Molesey and Claygate.

You will be working with a dedicated team, committed to doing their best for the older and vulnerable people in our community and as such a basic DBS check is required.

You can read more on our plans for community services on our website: https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/2024/help-us-shape-brighter-future-all-elmbridge-especially-those-need

If you would like to know more, please call Ian Burrows, Head of Culture, Leisure and Environment 01372 474572 or email iburrows@elmbridge.gov.uk

Closing date: 18 December 10am, interviews 8 Jan 2025