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Barnardo's; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnardo's Store Associate role at Worle Branch is a part-time position based at 172 High Street, Worle, Weston-Super-Mare. You will support the Store Manager and volunteers to run a busy shop, gain hands-on experience, and help raise funds for vulnerable children and young people in the UK.

The role offers opportunities to learn within the store, handle stock, assist customers, and contribute to a positive team environment. 21 hours per week are available, with permanent part-time status.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment is essential.
• Cash handling experience preferred.
• Customer service experience required.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Knowledge of fashion environment is a plus.
• Basic IT skills for stock systems and POS.

Responsibilities

• Organise stock, price items and steam before placing on shop floor.
• Assist with donor sign-ups for Gift Aid and ensure stock is moved to the floor.
• Implement promotions as directed by Head Office or Store Manager.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and stockroom organisation.
• Encourage public donations of saleable stock.
• Rotate stock daily to avoid overstock on shop floor.

Skills

Retail experience

Cash handling

Customer service

Initiative

Fashion environment

Basic IT skills

Job description

Store Associate

Company: Barnardo's

Salary: from £13.45 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: BS22 6JD

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 16 Oct 2026

Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Store Associate to join our friendly team at Worle Branch.

This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate, motivated, and keen to help raise funds to support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK.

As a Store Associate you will support the Store Manager, other Store Associates, and volunteers to help run a busy store, you will have the opportunity to develop and learn within the store.

Store Location: 172 High Street, Worle, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6JD

Hours: 21 hours

Permanent – Part Time

Some of the Key Responsibilities

• Organising Stock, Pricing and Steaming stock before going on the shop floor.


• Ensuring Stock is generated over the door by members of the public and ensuring donors sign up for gift aid.


• Implement any promotion in the store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager or your Store Manager.


• Achieve and maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation and cleanliness throughout the Store, including the sales floor and stockroom areas.


• Actively encourage the public to donate saleable stock.


• Rotate stock on a daily basis so that no garment remains on the shop floor for any longer than the agreed time limits.

Ideal candidates should have

• Experience of working in a retail environment due to the nature of the store.


• Experience of cash handling


• Working in a customer service environment


• Experience of working on own initiative


• Knowledge of working in a fashion environment


• Basic IT skills

The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.

* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.

The Retail section consists of more than 700 Barnardo's shops across the UK. These high-street stores are reliant on donations from the public and corporate supporters, and generate funds from the sale of these donated items. There are a wide range of shops, from traditional charity stores to book shops and furniture. The Trading division produces and sells a range of products, including cards and gifts.

Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available, Please check this before proceeding with your application. If you require a reasonable adjustment as part of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will discuss appropriate arrangements with you.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

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