Donation Centre Assistant - Saturdays

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5% employer pension contribution

33 days holiday per annum

Cycle to work scheme

Company sick pay

Life assurance

Health cash plan and wellbeing

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Big C is seeking a part-time Donation Centre Assistant to join our retail team in Wymondham. You will support day-to-day operations, delivering high-quality customer service and maximizing the value of donated goods through sorting, selection, storage and distribution to our shops.

The role is 7 hours per week on Saturdays, with some weekday flexibility. Hours are 8:30am to 4pm with a 30-minute lunch break; salary is National Minimum Wage depending on age.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and working in a small team.
• Ability to learn and handle donated items safely.

Responsibilities

• Sort, select, store and distribute donated goods.
• Support day-to-day operations and deliver high-quality customer service.
• Assist in distributing goods to retail shops.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Willing to learn

Lifting items

Job description

Are you a team player, multi-tasker and looking for a varied role? If so we have an opportunity that promises to give you a sense of purpose and fun in a hard-working, values-driven and people-focused team.

This is an opportunity for a part-timeDonation Centre Assistantto join our Big C retail team. You will support the successful day-to-day operations of the Donation Centre where you will help deliverhigh-quality customer service, making the most of donations to maximise sales and profit, and delivering a first-class distribution service. This will include effective sorting, selection, storage, and distribution of donated goods.

About Big C

Big C is one of East Anglia’s largest cancer charities, having raised £50 million since it was founded in 1980. Today, Big C’s loyal supporters help the charity raise, on average, £3 million pounds every year to help those in our community who are affected by cancer.

We provide outstanding holistic care through our welcoming Cancer Support Centres and Hubs, as well as online and telephone support via our Virtual Support Centre. Income comes from donations, local businesses, legacies, grants, and 12 charity shops across the region.

About the Role

If you have previous relative experience, good customer service skills, able to work within a small team, willing to learn and able to lift and carry donated items, this could be ideal for you. You will need to make the most of donated goods through effective sorting, selection, storage and distribution to retail shops.

The working hours are7hours per weekto be worked on a Saturday, with some flexibility to work during the week if required. The working hours are 8:30am to 4pm with a 30 minute lunch break.You will be based at our Wymondham Donation Centre on Ayton Road.

The salary is National Minimum Wage for under 18 - £8.00, 18-20 years - £10.85 and 21 and over - £12.71 per hour.

If you are reading this from our website, you will be able to access and download the full job description for this role here: JDPS Donation Centre Assistant (Saturdays).pdf

For an accessible version of this job description, please access here: JDPS Donation Assistant - Accessible Version for Visually Impaired.docx

Why choose Big C

As aBest Employer Eastern Region Gold accredited employer,we are proud to be able to offer a supportive working environment with a focus on employee wellbeing,equity and recognition of a good work/life balance.

Big C's Core Values areRespect, Empathy, Support, Trust and Honesty.Theseprovide a benchmark for behaviour across the organisation. If you share these values, have the skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

Subject to eligibility/scheme rules, benefits include:

• 5% employer pension contribution
• 33 days holiday per annum, inclusive of bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sick pay
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Opportunities for training and development

The closing date for this vacancy isSunday 13 September 2026but may close early if enough applications have been received.