Collection Care Assistant - Prepare and Move Project

Positions

2

Band / Grade

HL4

Salary

£14,752 per annum for 24.6 hours per week & £9,834 per annum for 16.4 hours per week (£24,587 per annum full time equivalent)

Post Type

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Length

Fixed Term to 31 March 2023 and Fixed Term for 6 months

Working Pattern

Part Time

Leave entitlement

Starting at 30 days per annum

Pension

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Closing Date

24th January 2021 at 23:55

Interview Date(s)

Interviews are expected to commence w/c 15 February 2021.

Job Description

Collection Care Assistant - JD January 2021.pdf – 95KB

Background

We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals, who will work as part of the Prepare and Move (PAM) project which is charged with; the cleaning, packing and moving of the Parliamentary Archives collection to new facilities. The project team is seeking individuals with great collaboration and communication skills who are aiming to pursue a career in Collection Care.

The Role

The post holder will undertake key preservation activities to enable the Archives’ collections to be safely packed to be moved out of the Victoria Tower.

The Person

The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:

• Some Collection Care skills or high-quality practical/creative hands-on experience with working on arts and/or craft-based materials.
• Ability to use initiative to work alone or part of a team on special projects or routine tasks. Being flexible and adaptable to changing needs as they arise.
• Willingness to learn and update knowledge and skills through research and training.

More information can be found in the job description.