Retail Assistant - Homestore

Thames Hospice; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Free parking nearby

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

NHS pension scheme

Blue Light Discount Card

Job summary

Thames Hospice is seeking a proactive Retail Assistant for our Maidenhead Homestore. You will create inviting displays, assist customers, process donations, and help keep the shop floor tidy while contributing to the charity’s fundraising goals.

The role requires a positive attitude, strong communication, reliability, and good physical stamina for handling furniture. It is a part-time, permanent position with benefits and employee supportive schemes.

Qualifications

• Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good physical stamina due to handling furniture.
• Reliability and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Creating stunning displays: arranging furniture and homeware to welcome customers.
• Customer service: greeting, questions, and helping customers find items.
• Stock management: assisting with donations and keeping the shop floor tidy.
• Manual handling: assisting to lift and move furniture.
• Driving sales: contributing to daily/weekly targets for the charity.

Skills

positive attitude

communication skills

physical stamina

reliability

Job description

Thames Hospice is looking for a proactive, organised and friendly Retail Assistant to join our team at Maidenhead Homestore. We sell high-quality pre-loved furniture and home goods to support our mission of providing end-of-life palliative care.

What You'll Be Doing

Creating Stunning Displays: Arranging furniture and homeware to make our store a welcoming place to browse.

Customer Service: Greeting customers, answering questions, and helping them find the perfect items for their home.

Stock Management: Supporting the manager to process donations and keep the sales floor tidy.

Manual Handling: Supporting the manager to lift and carry furniture

Driving Sales: Contributing to daily/weekly sales targets to maximize income for our cause.

What We're Looking For:

• A positive, "can-do" attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good physical stamina (handling furniture is part of the job).
• Reliability and a passion for teamwork.

We offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including

• generous annual leave
• free parking close by
• EAP
• access to NHS pension scheme if eligible
• Blue Light Discount Card
• and so much more!

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Part Time, Permanent