Visitor Assistants - Rathlin Island - Seasonal

Our client is looking for three Centre Assistants for the Rathlin West Light Seabird Centre on Rathlin Island for the 2026 Spring and Summer Season.

Seasonal Visitor Assistant x 3
Reference: OCT
Location: Rathlin Island - Rathlin West Light Seabird Centre
Contract: 6 months, Seasonal
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week (7 day rota)
Salary: £24,571.00 - £26,231.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Benefits: Opportunity to rent a room in a staff house

Could you help this organisation to provide a brilliant experience for the 20,000+ visitors who come to enjoy the extraordinary spectacle of a quarter of a million endangered seabirds gathering to breed on the cliffs and sea stacks at the West Light?

This is a role for people who genuinely share this charity's passion for saving nature. Crucially, they inspire visitors to support the environment and wildlife and the many vital projects of this charity which protect our wild places and biodiversity. They do this by sharing knowledge and enthusiasm and actively engaging every single visitor.

You will need to be a 'people person' and work closely with a team of staff and volunteers to deliver the warmest welcome and an exceptional visitor experience. In addition to helping people understand and enjoy the birds, you will introduce people to the opportunity to explore Ireland's only upside-down lighthouse, a functioning lighthouse with a fascinating history and powerful ties to the people of Rathlin Island. This employer is also ambassadors for the island and the local area. They can guide visitors to other nearby attractions, particularly to opportunities to engage with natural spaces and wildlife.

Candidates should have the confidence to address and marshal large groups of people. You will also need to be a multi-tasker who can process ticket sales efficiently, promote membership of this environmental and conservatoin charity, and simultaneously maximise uptake of the refreshment and retail offerings.

The organisation prides themselves on immaculate presentation of their premises, so cleaning and maintenance are important tasks throughout the day. They are keen to uphold their reputation of giving the warmest friendliest welcome 'in the West'!

Centre Assistants will live on Rathlin during the season with the opportunity to rent staff accommodation on the island. Rathlin is a place of astonishing natural beauty where daily immersion in an unspoiled natural environment is a very rich experience. You will also have the chance to engage with the vibrant social and cultural life of the island living in a welcoming island community experiencing small island life.

This is a seven-day-a-week operation. You will work on rota which will include regular weekend work and occasional evening shifts for special events.

If this appeals to you, please apply. It is not just a seasonal job; it will be an unforgettable life adventure.

Essential qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience:

• 4 GCSEs at grades A-C and 2 A levels or equivalent.
• Computer literate
• Enthusiasm for our mission
• Multi-tasking ability
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Great personal presentation and interpersonal skills
• A team player who can motivate and inspire people
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to manage and respond to customer needs and feedback
• Ability to maximise opportunities for visitor engagement and income generation
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships

Desirable criteria:

• Catering, hospitality or Visitor Attraction experience
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
• Knowledge of basic food hygiene
• Till operation and cash handling experience
• Driving License and ability to drive in the UK
• Tourism and Leisure related qualification
• Working knowledge of visitor engagement techniques

Additional Information

• This is a temporary contract for 6 months working 37.5 hours per week.
• Accommodation is available to rent for the duration of the post.

Closing date: 23:57, Tuesday, 30th December 2025
This employer will conduct interviews for this position from 5th -9th January 2026.
Please note: The right is reserved to close this advert at any time. Please submit an application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Interested?

To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.

This role will require completion of the employer's Safeguarding level 2 training in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This charity is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve their vision of creating a world richer in nature, they need more people, and more diverse people, on nature's side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, they are particularly interested in receiving your application.

No agencies please.