Collections Assistant
The contract is part time and permanent, and the hourly rate is £13.25. Your working time will be 33.75 hours each week. The employer, National Trust, is a charity. You will be based at Plas Newydd House and Garden, which is an historic building or structure where the fabric and story of the building is the focus. It is located in Isle of Anglesey.
Closing date 26-04-2026
We’re looking for someone with a love of history and an eye for detail, who’s friendly and open with people. This role is about looking after a historic house and its collections of precious objects, furniture and works of art. And it’s about presenting all of this to people visiting, and helping to make every person’s day memorable and enjoyable.
For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
This is a part time role working 33.5hrs a week.
Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sydd wrth ei fodd â hanes, sy’n rhoi sylw gofalus i fanylion ac sy’n gyfeillgar ac yn agored gyda phobl. Diben y swydd hon yw gofalu am dŷ hanesyddol a’i gasgliadau o eitemau, dodrefn a gwaith celf gwerthfawr. Mae hefyd yn ymwneud â chyflwyno'r casgliadau hyn i’r bobl sy’n ymweld, a helpu i wneud diwrnod pob person yn gofiadwy ac yn foddhaus.
Ar gyfer y swydd hon, bydd angen i chi gwblhau ein hasesiad ar-lein yn hytrach na defnyddio C.V. neu ffurflen gais ar-lein. Bydd hyn o gymorth i ni ddeall rhagor am eich cryfderau a rhoi i chi ragor o wybodaeth am y swydd.
Swydd ran amser, i weithio 33.5 awr yr wythnos, yw hon.
You’ll be part of a small but dynamic team in a forward-thinking property. Your role at Plas Newydd will include both conservation of historic collections and operational support, including supervising volunteers and providing a welcoming experience for our visitors. You’ll be part of a supportive and welcoming team, in a property with many different stories and a diverse audience. No two days are the same!
Sut brofiad yw gweithio yma Mi fyddwch yn rhan o dîm bach ond deinamig mewn eiddo blaengar. Bydd eich swydd ym Mhlas Newydd yn cynnwys gwaith cadwraeth casgliadau hanesyddol a chefnogaeth weithredol, gan gynnwys goruchwylio gwirfoddolwyr a darparu profiad croesawgar i’n hymwelwyr. Mi fyddwch yn rhan o dîm cefnogol a chroesawgar, mewn eiddo â nifer o wahanol straeon a chynulleidfa amrywiol. Mae pob diwrnod yn wahanol!
As a Collections Assistant, you’ll be working with a supportive housekeeping team in an inspiring historic setting. You’ll be helping with the day-to-day cleaning and care of the precious collections of objects, works of art, textiles and furniture that are part of the house’s history. You’ll be alert to details and changes, and will keep a keen eye on everything from the environmental conditions in a room to any signs of wear and tear. You’ll also be keeping accurate records. Providing support to our Collections and House volunteers when needed.
It's a role that’s all about people as well, so you’ll be talking to visitors about the work you’re doing and the collections you help to look after.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.
Yr hyn fyddwch chi’n ei wneud
Fel Cynorthwyydd Casgliadau, byddwch yn gweithio gyda thîm cadw tŷ cefnogol mewn lleoliad hanesyddol ysbrydoledig. Byddwch yn helpu gyda glanhau a gofalu o ddydd i ddydd am y casgliadau gwerthfawr o eitemau, gwaith celf, tecstilau a dodrefn sy’n rhan o hanes y tŷ. Byddwch yn sylwi ar fanylion a newidiadau, ac yn cadw llygad agos ar bopeth o’r amodau amgylcheddol mewn ystafell i unrhyw arwydd o olion gwisgo. Byddwch hefyd yn cadw cofnodion cywir. Byddwch yn rhoi cymorth i’n tîm Tŷ a Chasgliadau pan fo angen.
Mae hefyd yn swydd sy’n ymwneud yn llwyr â phobl, felly byddwch yn sgwrsio ag ymwelwyr am y gwaith yr ydych chi’n ei wneud a’r casgliadau yr ydych yn helpu i ofalu amdanynt.
Gallwch edrych ar y proffil swydd llawn yn y ddogfen sydd wedi’i hatodi. Nid oes arnoch angen yr holl wybodaeth, sgiliau a phrofiadau sy’n cael eu rhestru yn y proffil swydd; rhoi darlun llawn o’r hyn sy’n bosibl yn y swydd hon y mae’r rhestr honno.
- good hand-to-eye skills, and happy to work from ladders or scaffold towers
- comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
- focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
- a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
- well-organised and versatile
- willing to learn new skills
- Welsh at Level 3 for speaking and listening and Welsh at Level 2 for reading and writing
- sgiliau cydsymud llaw a llygad da, ac yn hapus i weithio ar ystol neu dŵr sgaffald
- rhywun sy’n gyfforddus yn gweithio mewn ffordd hyblyg
- rhywun sy’n mwynhau darparu gwasanaeth gwych i bawb rydych chi’n cwrdd â nhw
- rhywun sy’n gallu gweithio mewn tîm ond sydd hefyd yn hapus i weithio ar ei fenter ei hun
- trefnus iawn a gallu troi eich llaw at sawl peth
- Cymraeg Lefel 3 ar gyfer siarad a gwrando, a Chymraeg Lefel 2 ar gyfer darllen ac ysgrifennu
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places
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