WHILE some businesses are struggling during the pandemic others are booming as the festive period approaches.

If you want to get a job over the festive period, now is the time to tidy up your CV as Christmas temp jobs start in just few weeks.

Many major retailers recruit over the Christmas period to help them deal with the rush and seasonal jobs can be a great way to get back into work, earn extra cash for Christmas or switch careers.

Here is a list of the festive roles advertised near you including a position in as Father Chritsmas.

Pandora Basingstoke Christmas Sales Consultant

£8.50 per hour

Christmas contracts will begin November 16 till January 3 and the company would ideally like someone who has experience working in a luxury retail brand environment.

Responsibilities in this role will include-

  • greeting and hosting customers
  • supporting staff with sales
  • keeping the store safe and secure
  • ensuring social distancing

The ideal candidate will be a team player who is passionate about Pandora products.

Christmas recruitment closes at the end of October so if you like the sound of this job apply today.

Night Fill Team Member Smyths Toys Superstores

£5.10- £9.00 per hour

the stores are open seven days a week and therefore candidates must be as flexible as possible.

The job entails that working in a fast paced dynamic team, keeping the store clean and tidy, packing shelves and merchandise and working on price changes and with delivery.

Contracts will start from early November but the company is hoping to find candidates to start in October in order to be trained.

Successful candidates will work an average of 25 hours per week on night shifts and will be given employee discount.

Father Christmas

Salary not advertised

Great Grottos are looking for gentlemen 28 years and over to play the role of Father Christmas at Festival Place Shopping Centre in Basingstoke.

Experience is not essential as a full training programme is provided, where you will be assisted with clever techniques and fun dialogue.

Aided by a Christmas Elf, you will be responsible for:

  • Creating memorable visits by talking to children
  • Handing out one of our amazing presents
  • Posing for photos
  • Wearing one of our professional & sized costumes

You will be part of a team of Santas performing shifts which suit your availability.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a friendly character and cheerful personality.

The Works Seasonal Sales Assistant

Salary not advertised

This temporary four hour contract in Fleet requires a proactive hard-working team member.

The job advert states that as a big bonus employees will receive 25% staff discount install.

As well as your contracted four hours there will be opportunities to work overtime closer to the Christmas period.

As a seasonal sales assistant you will provide customer service and be friendly and helpful whilst keeping shelves stocked.

The works were featured in the Sunday Times 2020 top 25 Best big Companies to work for.

Christmas Temporary Multi-Drop Driver

 £3,225 for 8 weeks work

Avado Ltd I looking for Multi-Drop Delivery Drivers to work from there distribution centre in Basingstoke.

This is a temporary seasonal role with the potential to become permanent in the New Year.

The contract will start on Monday in November to and finish on December Thursday 24.

Whilst they state previous experience is an advantage full training will be further divided.

You will be responsible for carrying out approximately 70 stops per day and ensuring all documentation is correct and submitted on time.

You will start on Monday 2nd November and finish on Thursday 24th December.

You must have held a full driving licence for at least eight years or if you are over 25 have held a driving licence for the last three years.