Deputy Shop Manager

THE EXTRACARE CHARITABLE TRUST; Warton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension (up to 9%)

Free life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

30 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Job summary

ExtraCare is recruiting a Deputy Shop Manager for a new charity shop in Preston, Lancashire. The role is part-time (28.5 hours per week) at £12.71 per hour, with a stated annualised equivalent of about £18,886 for the FTE.

You will support the Shop Manager, recruit and motivate volunteers, and maintain stock and store standards. The position includes pension, life cover, Employee Assistance Programme and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• You will be a manager or supervisor with previous retail experience.
• A confident manager able to motivate and develop a team of volunteers.
• Hands on and lead from the front, and have creativity to come up with new ideas of generating donations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Shop Manager to pro-actively drive sales and profit.
• Assist in the recruitment, management and motivation of a team of dedicated volunteers.
• Sorting and processing stock, dealing with customers, maintaining high visual standards and running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Skills

Retail experience

Team leadership

Volunteer management

Customer service

Creativity

Job description

Current Vacancies

Current Vacancies

Current Vacancies

• Warton, Preston, PR4 1AD
• £12.71 to £12.71 Per Hour
• Permanent * Part time
• Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
• CS1703007WarDSM
• Documents

If you have experience in Retail, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Deputy Shop Manager towork alongside the Shop Manager and the team at ourNEW Wartoncharity shop based in Preston, Lancashire. Our new shop will be opening in Winter 2026.You will receive a competitive salary of £12.71 per hourplus excellent benefits package which includes;

• Contributory pension (up to 9%)
• Free life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff of FTE)

Role Details:

• Role: Deputy Shop Manager (part-time)
• Hours: 28.5 hours per week
• Salary: £12.71 per hour (£18,886pa of £24,851pa FTE)
• Location: Lytham Road, Warton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1AD

Here at ExtraCare we offer our residents access to outstanding retirement villages, promoting care and lifestyle opportunities that truly do create ‘better lives for older people’. We are committed to offering fulfilling and worthwhile careers to all our staff – enabling you to deliver the quality of service we promise.

Our Charity Shops help fund care and well-being services for older people living at our each of our locations. By raising money our Charity Shops help build retirement villages and all kinds of community activities for older people today and campaign to make life better for us all in the future.

What will you do as our Deputy Shop Manager?

• Support the Shop Manager to pro-actively drive sales and profit.
• Assist in the recruitment, management and motivation of a team of dedicated volunteers.
• Sorting and processing stock, dealing with customers, maintaining high visual standards and running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Our ideal Deputy Shop Manager:

• You will be a manager or supervisor with previous retail experience.
• A confident manager able to motivate and develop a team of volunteers.
• Hands on and lead from the front, and have creativity to come up with new ideas of generating donations.
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality, and believe in team work.
• Although not essential, it would be desirable if you had previous experience working in the Charity sector.

Don’t miss out! as our Deputy Shop Manager at our NEW Warton shop.

• Closing date: We enourage you to apply as soon as possible! ExtraCare reserves the right to close this advertisement early upon the appointment of the successful candidate.
• Proposed interview dates: As soon as possible.

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.

This Deputy Shop Manager role will be subject to satisfactory DBS check, references and Home Office right to work clearance.

ExtraCare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship

Extracare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making adjustments or changes to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

ExtraCare reserves the right to close this advertisement early.