Assistant Manager

Southern Hospice Group; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

NHS pension (for eligible staff)

35 days annual leave

On-site education support

Medicash

Free parking

Gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service

Job summary

Southern Hospice Group is seeking an Assistant Manager for the Bognor Regis shop to support the Retail Manager in day-to-day operations and drive profitable performance. You will oversee customer service, promote Gift Aid, and help raise the hospice profile within the community.

The role involves standing in for the Shop Manager in their absence and coordinating volunteers. This part-time, fixed-term position offers 30 hours per week with a salary in the Grade 3 range, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or charity shop operations.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Ability to manage volunteers.
• Ability to promote Gift Aid and maximise income.

Responsibilities

• Maximise the shop's contribution through sales of donated and new goods.
• Deliver high standards of customer service.
• Coordinate volunteers and rotas; support recruitment and training.

Skills

Customer service

Team coordination

Gift Aid

Volunteer management

Job description

Assistant Manager - Bognor Regis SHG0321

Location: Bognor

Vacancy Type: Part Time/Fixed Term

Pay Range: Grade 3 - £25,427 Pro rata for part time roles

Contracted Hours: 30 hours per week

Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Job Summary

To assist the Retail Manager to manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of the shop ensuring excellent customer service and maximising overall profit. To assist in enhancing the profile of the hospices in the community by good customer relations. To independently stand in for the Shop Manager in their absence.

Essential criteria

• Maximise the contribution for the shop through sales from all donated and new goods
• Ensure the shop delivers high standards of customer service
• Capture Gift Aid at every opportunity to maximise income
• Assist the manager with sales promotions, stock generation activities and income from new goods
• Encourage a safe environment that embraces new ideas and originality
• Help the manager keep the shop looking it's very best to deliver maximum income to the hospices
• Encourage the work of volunteers and co-ordinate the volunteers work and rotas
• Assist the Manager in recruitment, induction, training, and development of volunteers

About us

Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.

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We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours.

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Your application and interview should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills and experiences. Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factual accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Before you submit an application, we will ask you to confirm the information you provide is true and accurate. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
• Up to 35 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• On-site education support and study leave opportunities
• Option to access Medicash and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less
• Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
• Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date where applicant volume is high.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for an Enhanced submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.