Shop Manager’s Assistant - Cranbrook

16 hours per week

From £11.68 per hour

Join our team for a rewarding career move where 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for CHSW.

About Us

Children’s Hospice South West provides care and support for children with life limiting conditions. Working as part of a small team, you will support the Manager with running the shop. This shop is crucial to raising essential funds which helps to make most of short and precious lives.

Where you will be working

This is a brand new shop where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference within the local community.

The Role

You will be serving customers, sorting and displaying stock, handling cash and following health and safety procedures. Volunteers are essential to our success and you will have the opportunity to plan, prioritise and delegate their workload. You will assist the manager in encouraging a positive working culture and help to create a happy working environment.

The Successful Candidate

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. You will be organised and able to manage time effectively. You will have experience of working in retail or a customer service position. You will have the ability to work as part of a team, and alone using your own initiative.

What we offer

Earning from £11.68 per hour, you will also benefit from:

33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
group life insurance scheme
training and development opportunities
environmental and green agenda
a supportive and inclusive environment
a chance to make a real difference

Training

Full on-the-job training will be given including opening and closing of the shop, use of the till and CHSW systems, and stock display.

To find out more about what you could be part of please look at our website. Be inspired by our family stories https://www.chsw.org.uk/about/inspiring-stories or view our quality report https://www.chsw.org.uk/about/publications/quality-accounts

How to Apply

If you have any questions, please visit our website to find our more, or use our email to contact us and speak to one of our HR team today.

Please apply by clicking on the link before the closing date of 6th November 2024

Interview Date: Telephone 11th November 2024. Face to Face 18th November 2024

CHSW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Registration Number 1003314

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Shop Manager’s Assistant (16 hours) - Cranbrook