Part-Time Warehouse & Donations Assistant

British Heart Foundation; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Wagestream – early access to wages

25% staff discount

Health cash plan

Pension with employer contribution up

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts with retailers

Job summary

British Heart Foundation is seeking a part-time Warehouse Assistant in Southend-on-Sea to support busy furniture stores. This role involves sorting, checking and preparing donations for sale, and moving deliveries behind the scenes. It offers a fast-paced environment with a team approach to fundraising and research.

You will work weekends and bank holidays on a rota and enjoy being part of a dedicated team that helps fund life-saving research while improving sustainability and reuse efforts.

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience isn't essential.
• Confident working within a team and able to guide the activity of volunteers.
• Able to work well under pressure and on own initiative in a dynamic environment.
• Attention to detail in all tasks.
• Comfortable with high levels of hands-on manual work moving large items.

Responsibilities

• Organising donated items and preparing them for sale.
• Handling and moving deliveries of furniture and appliances that arrive in stores.
• Ensuring the shop floor is well stocked.
• Working in line with safety regulations and promoting health and wellbeing.
• Identifying unsaleable donations for recycling.
• Keeping the stockroom organised and tidy.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Volunteer guidance

Manual handling

Job description

British Heart Foundation is seeking a part-time Warehouse Assistant in Southend-on-Sea to support busy furniture stores. This role involves sorting, checking and preparing donations for sale, and moving deliveries behind the scenes. It offers a fast-paced environment with a team approach to fundraising and research.

You will work weekends and bank holidays on a rota and enjoy being part of a dedicated team that helps fund life-saving research while improving sustainability and reuse efforts.