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Sue Ryder Care; Brighton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Staff discount

Refer a Friend scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Healthcare Cash plan

Death in Service benefit

EV scheme

Employee support programme

Job summary

Sue Ryder Care is seeking a Shop Supervisor for the Littlemoor shop. The role requires leading a sizeable volunteer team, driving sales and delivering excellent customer service in a busy retail environment.

You will assist the Shop Manager, oversee stock and merchandising, and ensure high standards while supporting Sue Ryder’s fundraising mission. Part-time hours across weekends with a fixed-term contract. Salary £12.79 per hour.

Qualifications

• Retail experience with excellent customer service skills.
• Proven ability to lead a team of volunteers and staff.
• Good numeracy, cash handling and basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Shop Manager to run the Littlemoor shop.
• Deliver sales targets and lead a large volunteer team.
• Oversee merchandising, stock control and shop standards.
• Represent Sue Ryder in store campaigns and fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Cash handling

IT literacy

Job description

30 hours per week inc weekends on rota - 6 month fixed term contract

£12.79 per hour plus reward and benefit scheme

Be there when it matters.

Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 – Retail Bulletin.

Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people's homes and in the community. We are here to make sure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need.

We have a much-loved presence on high streets across the country - with a range of innovative shops, including boutiques, vintage and retro shops, and large format stores. As a member of the retail team, you’ll be helping us inspire communities to provide more care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. You will also be contributing to drive up the income that generates the vital funds necessary to keep our care and support services running.

We understand our people are our most important asset and work hard to make sure you feel valued and included as part of a team. In retail most work every weekend, our managers mainly work only 1 in 2. We don't expect our teams to work past 5.15 in most of our shops. The earliest we start is 8.45am. We have every Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day off.

We are a lovely local charity shop situated in the heart of Littlemoor, situated in a bustling parade of shops with fabulous parking facilities, and easy disabled access and parking spaces available

Do you have retail experience with excellent customer service skills? Would you love to use your retail knowledge and experience for an important cause? If so come, assist, and support our Shop Manager to run our Littlemore shop and contribute to the work we do across Sue Ryder!

As our new Shop Supervisor, you will have retail experience with the commercial awareness to deliver sales. You’ll have a positive attitude and good judgement to do the right thing. You will have proven team leadership skills and the ability to help lead a large team of volunteers. It is essential is that you enjoy engaging with people, you have a positive can-do attitude and a good understanding of financial and IT administration.

Shop Supervisor

Company: Sue Ryder Care

Salary: from £12.79 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: DT3 6NQ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 11 Sept 2026

Closing date: 25 Sept 2026

Summary

Shop Supervisor

Unit 6 Littlemoor District Centre

Littlemoor Road

Littlemoor

DT3 6NQ

30 hours per week inc weekends on rota - 6 month fixed term contract

£12.79 per hour plus reward and benefit scheme

Be there when it matters.

Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 – Retail Bulletin.

Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people's homes and in the community. We are here to make sure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need.

We have a much-loved presence on high streets across the country - with a range of innovative shops, including boutiques, vintage and retro shops, and large format stores. As a member of the retail team, you’ll be helping us inspire communities to provide more care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. You will also be contributing to drive up the income that generates the vital funds necessary to keep our care and support services running.

We understand our people are our most important asset and work hard to make sure you feel valued and included as part of a team. In retail most work every weekend, our managers mainly work only 1 in 2. We don't expect our teams to work past 5.15 in most of our shops. The earliest we start is 8.45am. We have every Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day off.

We are a lovely local charity shop situated in the heart of Littlemoor, situated in a bustling parade of shops with fabulous parking facilities, and easy disabled access and parking spaces available

Do you have retail experience with excellent customer service skills? Would you love to use your retail knowledge and experience for an important cause? If so come, assist, and support our Shop Manager to run our Littlemore shop and contribute to the work we do across Sue Ryder!

As our new Shop Supervisor, you will have retail experience with the commercial awareness to deliver sales. You’ll have a positive attitude and good judgement to do the right thing. You will have proven team leadership skills and the ability to help lead a large team of volunteers. It is essential is that you enjoy engaging with people, you have a positive can-do attitude and a good understanding of financial and IT administration.

Other responsibilities include:

• As Shop Supervisor you will be using your skills and retail experience to help drive business, push sales, and achieve targets.
• Help to lead a team to deliver great customer service to our donors and customers.
• Work with the local community to generate sufficient donated stock to drive sales.
• Help to recruit, train & retain a volunteer team, who'll look to you and the shop manager for leadership and guidance.
• Set high standards of merchandising and housekeeping, ensuring you and your teams health and safety is a priority.
• Help to manage effective stock processes to ensure your shop is well merchandised with fresh, seasonal stock at all times.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Sue Ryder, supporting in store campaigns to promote the brand and national fundraising initiatives.
• Help to manage an effective stock process through the Epos operation.

Competitive Benefits Package

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
• Company pension scheme
• Staff discount with thousands of retailers
• Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Death in Service benefit
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support programme

- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date: 25th September

Interview date: 2nd October

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.

If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview