Retail Assistant (Bank)

Camphill Village Trust Vacancy; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a part-time seasonal bank staff member to assist in online retail and events at Botton Village in North Yorkshire. Responsibilities include supporting staff in various roles, packing orders, and helping with events. Candidates must have a flexible, can-do attitude and be willing to learn. The role requires physical fitness for manual tasks and reliable travel to the site. Great benefits include life cover, employee assistance program, and annual leave.

Benefits

Life cover for employees

Employee assistance program

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free parking at most communities

Qualifications

• Must be a team player and follow instructions.
• Physical fitness required for manual tasks.
• Ability to solve small problems and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support staff in various assistant roles.
• Packing cheese hampers and gifts for delivery.
• Assisting in setting up and working during events.

Skills

Flexibility

Willingness to learn new skills

Can-do attitude

Job description

Purpose

Do you want to work with a friendly fun team in a unique setting thats more than just a business

Are you interested in being a flexible resource in social enterprise that offers opportunities to work alongside adults with learning and other disabilities

Overview

We are seeking a part‑time seasonal bank staff member to assist our online retail and events department at Botton Village located near Danby in North Yorkshire. This support is needed during peak seasonal demand and to cover both planned and unplanned staff absences ensuring that our business can continue to operate smoothly.

In this role you would be prepared to learn the ropes in one or more of our small businesses :

Online Store

• Picking and packing orders; website administration photography & customer service

Events

• Assisting in the delivery of an event here in Botton Village.

Locations & Travel

Botton Village (Danby North Yorkshire)

The role will be based at Botton Village Danby in the North Yorkshire Moors. To be considered for the role you must be able to reliably travel to our site.

Duties & Responsibilities

As a Retail Assistant (Bank) you will :

• You will support the staff team in all aspects of the different assistant roles you are assigned to train and work in. We are a small team and we need people who are able to follow instructions and willing to work hard as a team player.
• We sell hundreds of cheese hampers and other gifts through our shop website and mail order brochure; each parcel has to be packed to a high standard wrapped and posted. This can involve standing for long periods of time and includes some heavy lifting.
• Each year we host a Christmas Fair in the village. You may be required to help with setting up and working on the day.
• You will be expected to have a can‑do attitude be willing to learn but also share the skills and experiences you may already have.
• You will need to conduct yourself in a friendly kind and professional manner at all times.
• Some of the roles have manual work at their core so your physical fitness and capability will need to be assessed against the wise range of tasks you might be asked to carry out.
• You will come with the ability to solve small problems and work on your own initiative once you understand what needs doing in each of the areas you’ll work in.

Person Specification

• Flexibility and availability
• Willing to learn new skills processes and ways of doing things
• A can‑do attitude.

Camphill Village Trust is an equal opportunity employer.

Reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Camphill Village Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete the relevant pre‑employment checks including a DBS check.

The charity

Established in 1954 Camphill Village Trust is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities autism and mental health our 70th year we honour our past provide for the present and will lead the future.

Our focus on humanity and nature was inspired by our past and remains as key to the Trusts ethos today. This is reflected in our focus on social and green care integration valuing everyones contribution enabling personal pathways to development celebrating the changing seasons and respecting the rhythm of natural life.

We operate in both rural and urban communities building on our care (social) farming legacy. Our historical focus on enabling potential for people with support needs through farming organic horticulture and enterprise centred on nature and traditional skills continues to play to our strengths.

The benefits

• Life cover for all employees so families will receive payment if a colleague dies at work (subject to cover terms and conditions).
• Employees who introduce a friend to work with us receive 150 through payroll (Terms & Conditions apply.)
• Employee assistance programme with 24 / 7 helpline for advice and support. Also available to your immediate family
• We contribute to a pension scheme along with your personal contributions
• Annual leave entitlement 25 days per year PLUS statutory bank and national holidays
• Free parking at most communities

Employment Type

Part‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1