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British Heart Foundation; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 38 days

Leave sell option

Wagestream - wage access

Health cash plan

24/7 Virtual GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension 10% employer contribution

Cycle to work

Retail discounts

Job summary

British Heart Foundation in Lewisham is seeking a part-time Warehouse Assistant to support a busy furniture store. The role is 16 hours per week with a 6-month fixed term, requiring weekend and bank holiday work on a rota, including Sundays.

You will handle donations, stock shelves, and work as part of a team to support fundraising and reuse initiatives. The role involves physically moving large items, high volume bags, and maintaining stockrooms.

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience isn’t essential.
• Ability to guide volunteers within a team.
• Good communication and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Organise donated items and prepare them for sale.
• Keep shop floor well stocked.
• Follow safety regulations and promote wellbeing.
• Identify unsaleable donations for recycling.
• Keep stockroom tidy and organised.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Manual handling

Flexibility

Job description

Are you looking to make a difference while working in a dynamic and fulfilling role? Are you passionate about customer-service and sustainability?

Look no further - join us as a Warehouse Assistant in Lewisham

The role is part time for 16 hours a week in one of our busy furniture stores. Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week. This role requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

This is a 6 month fixed term contract. Candidate must be fully flexible to work across 7 days per week including Weekends and Bank Holidays. This role requires regular Sunday working.

What does this role involve?

As a Warehouse Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our retail operation by sorting, checking and making the most out of the variety of donations we receive behind the scenes. This is not just a standing behind the till or filling shelves type of job. Join a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and everyone works as a team to fund life‑saving research.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

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

Please note, this role can be physical demanding and moving a high volume of donation bags / involves lifting large pieces of furniture.

You will be given lots of autonomy in your role and will strive to continually build your knowledge of BHF.

What are we looking for?

Previous retail experience isn’t essential. If you’re an avid collector who likes to keep things neat and tidy, then we’d like to hear from you!

You’ll be confident working within a team and able to guide the activity of volunteers

You’ll work well under pressure and on your own initiative in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Attention to detail in everything you do

Comfortable with a high level of hands on manual work that involves moving large items/volumes of stock

What’s important to us?

At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.

Since 1961, British Heart Foundation has been at the forefront of research that has helped to halve annual deaths from cardiovascular disease in the UK. But our work is needed more than ever.

In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.

Belonging at BHF

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.

Why join the BHF?

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

• 38 days annual leave (with the option to sell leave)
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
• Wagestream - early access to your wages
• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount options for gym membership
• Discounts with a range of retailers

What You Need to Know

Inclusivity Matters: We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process.

Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early.

Sponsorship: Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.