Assistant Shop Manager - Ellesmere Port

Claire House Children’s Hospice; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Claire House Children’s Hospice is seeking a full-time Assistant Shop Manager for its Ellesmere Port shop. This role involves supporting the shop manager and leading a team of volunteers to enhance sales and improve retail practice while providing a positive shopping experience.

Benefits

Entry into the pension scheme

Life Assurance

35 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Tax saving schemes

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a fashion environment or charity sector.
• Experience leading a team of volunteers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Manager in daily operations of the shop.
• Lead a team of volunteers and assist in achieving sales.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Sales

Job description

Do you want to come to work each morning knowing that you can make a real difference? Claire House is a place of positivity and laughter, where we help seriously and terminally ill children live life to the full.

At Claire House, we are passionate about providing outstanding care to children who are not expected to live to be adults, as well as support for their families, from across Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales.

We strive to make each and every Claire House shop the best on the high street, creating a positive shopping experience for our customers. Our aim is to be the leading charity retailer in the North West.

We are currently recruiting for a full time Assistant Shop Manager in our Ellesmere Portshop who will support the Manager in the day-to-day operation and to lead a team of volunteers. You will work 37.5 hours per week, on a variable rota over 7 days, including weekends and bank/public holidays.

Relevant experience working within either a fashion environment or the charity sector is essential. Supervisory experience, working with volunteers or selling furniture would be advantageous. You will assist the Manager in achieving sales within the shop using best charity retail practice, creative flair, and an ability to lead by example.

As well as a competitive salary you will also receive the following benefits:

• Entry in to the Claire House Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Holidays – 35 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays), pro rata for part-time staff
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Tax saving schemes, for example we offer a childcare voucher scheme and cycle to work scheme

Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and will appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form here .

Completed applications should be emailed to [e-mail].

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

This organisations recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.