Location Leicester O2 Academy, LE1 7RH
Contract Type Part Time/Temporary (UoL Students Only)
Salary £10 per hour
Hours up to 15 hours per week
Are you outgoing, confident and motivated to play an important part in keeping the atmosphere on a night out friendly and respectful, and to support people who may be vulnerable?
We are looking to train and provide Drinkaware Crew in our venue to improve our ability to look after our guests on a night out. To identify and support people who may be vulnerable due to drinking too much.
Working with a partner, you will mingle with guests to encourage a positive atmosphere, and help them in practical ways. You will work with security, management and bar staff to escalate issues if required and will complete an activity log at the end of the shift.
This role is offered in collaboration with Drinkaware as part of their programme of work to reduce harm in the night-time economy. Drinkaware are a charity aimed at reducing alcohol related harm by helping people make better choices about their drinking.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to establishing a positive working environment for all of its staff members that is fair, equitable and free of discriminatory practice. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status.
If you would like to apply for this role you will need to send in a CV and a covering letter showing how you meet the criteria within the Person Specification. We would strongly advise that within your cover letter you explain any experiences you might have with supporting and advising individuals as well as any experience you might have of working within the night time economy.
You can email your application to su-vacancies@le.ac.uk or hand it in at the Union Reception for the attention of Marianna Papaleontiou.
Before applying please ensure that you have the necessary documentation to confirm your eligibility to work in the UK. For more information please go to https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
For a full job description and person specification click here.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, if you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Closing Date: Wednesday 4 September, 12.00pm
Interviews: w/c 9 September