This document outlines several temporary job roles that are commonly available over the Christmas season. These include bar work, warehouse work, courier driving, postal work, working as Santa Claus, and receptionist work. The roles vary in terms of required skills, expected pay rates, and likelihood of leading to permanent employment. Bar work and warehouse operations typically pay around £7-8 per hour, offer more potential for permanent work, but can be physically demanding. Administrative and customer service roles like receptionist provide experience and pay around £7.50-8.50 per hour but have a lower chance of extending beyond temporary work.

1. TEMP JOB ROLES
TO APPLY FOR THIS
CHRISTMAS
Christmas is the perfect time to make use of the busy holiday season and pick
up temp work for some hard-earned extra income. But where do you go?
The following roles are your typical best choices in the festive season:

2. BAR WORKER
Often people opt for bar work for the tips but
the experience it provides is crucial for other
hospitality roles.
The atmosphere is often really enjoyable
at this time of year.
If you like pressure, this role is for you.
Can lead to other opportunities within the
same bar or other pubs.
CHANCE OF PERMANENT WORK;
HIGH - Some places may continue to employ hard working staff beyond
the New Year period.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
7.00
-  8.50
per hour*

3. PICKER PACKER
Pickers/Packers work on warehouse production lines
to fill containers and boxes with manufactured goods,
ready for distribution. Rates are typically paid per hour.
Quite often retail, but also B2B products.
Work involves packing products efficiently
for delivery.
Hours vary depending on demand, but could
be up to 42 hours/week.
Amazon is a big recruiter - managing 35
orders a second.
CHANCE OF PERMANENT WORK;
LOW - But there are other peak seasons and times where employers may
look to you again for temp work.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
 6.70
-  7.20
per hour*

4. WAREHOUSE OPS
Warehouses, particularly those in retail, deal with huge
amounts of orders over Christmas - so they need all
the staff they can get to keep on top of it all!
Jobs can vary from smaller production
line type work to experienced machinery
operatives (e.g. forklift operatives).
Positions vary from large national firms
to smaller local warehouses.
Last year, Amazon recruited over 13,000
temp staff for its Swansea warehouse.
CHANCE OF PERMANENT WORK;
LOW - These temp jobs are usually related to demand for a particular company,
but some roles can be on-going.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
 7.00
-  7.20
per hour*

5. COURIER DRIVER
Deliveries for customers and business alike are
essential over the festive season, so more staff
are needed to keep up.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Work can be for small local deliveries for
less experience.
HGV work is also available for larger B2B
deliveries.
Available work depends on training /
experience.
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CHANCE OF PERMANENT WORK;
MID - People are employed over busy periods, but often temp roles are
on-going based on demand.
 7.50
-  8.50
per hour*

6. POSTAL WORKER
Christmas brings an enormous spike in people
using postal services for cards, letters and parcels,
so it’s a prime time for grabbing temp work!
Companies prep for this every year - temp
vacancies regularly available.
Royal Mail is a big recruiter - 19,000 extra
staff for Christmas alone.
Deliveries tend to be earlier starting shifts;
distribution could offer late or night shifts.
CHANCE OF PERMANENT WORK;
MED - Postal companies usually just recruit for short-term temp contracts but there
can be opportunities to gain experience.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
7.00
-  8.00
per hour*

7. SANTA CLAUS
It’s not just retail where the opportunities lie - helping
shopping centres create a Christmas atmosphere opens
up temp jobs for everything from Santas to elves.
A great opportunity for seasonal work
dealing with the public.
Relatively secure; working for one store or
shopping centre.
Some consider it a career; there are ‘Santa
schools’ and specialist recruitment agencies!
CHANCE OF PERMANENT WORK;
LOW - Unless you get hired next year!
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WHAT TO EXPECTPAY TENDS TO BE
MINIMUM WAGE
BUT CAN BE
MORE DEPENDING
ON LOCATION
AND EXPERIENCE.

8. Key skills such as IT and organisation come
into fruition within an Admin role.
Working within an environment which is
calmer than other seasonal roles.
Hours are a little more social, often being
9 am - 17.30pm.
CHANCE OF PERMANENT WORK;
LOW-MED - Employers often only take on roles to cover a spike in demand, but an
experienced worked may be able to be kept on for longer.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
7.50
-  8.50
per hour*
RECEPTIONIST
Many businesses have high annual leave and often look
for cover in their busiest periods. The great thing about
temporary work in an office is it provides invaluable
experience, which goes far on a CV.

9. *Pay rates are an average UK rate, regional differences may apply