Retail Customer Assistant

JobStart Scheme; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local convenience store in Lisburn is offering a part-time position focused on customer service and stock management. Candidates should be aged 18 or above and possess good communication skills alongside basic numeracy. The role includes duties such as following age restrictions, managing stock rotation, and processing payments. This position may offer up to 25 hours per week, flexible hours, and requires the ability to lift heavy items. Interested candidates should check eligibility with their Work Coach.

Qualifications

• Needs to be aged 18 or above for sale of age restricted products.
• Full flexibility regarding work hours is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Following age restriction policies.
• Completing health and safety records.
• Ensuring correct payment processing.
• Managing stock rotation.
• Working as part of a team.

Skills

Basic numeracy skills to count money

Good communication

Capable of meeting physical demands (lifting 25kg)

Flexible regarding hours of work

Willing to learn all aspects of the business

Job description

THE EMPLOYER IS: JOSHUA'S CONVENIENCE STORE

We are hoping to continue the successful candidates on as many aspects of the business that they wish to learn, i.e. ordering, dealing with representatives etc. Needs to be aged 18 or above (or close to it) for sale of age restricted products. Serving customers using electronic till system, processing PayPoint transactions and lottery sales. Receiving deliveries and stock rotation. General housekeeping. Assisting customers with queries. May include lifting of heavy products i.e. bags of coal, cases of coca cola, gas cylinders, etc.

Responsibilities

• Following age restriction polices.
• Completing required health and safety, hygiene records and maintaining them.
• Ensuring payments etc are processed correctly.
• Stock rotation and management.
• Working a part of a team.

Skills and Qualifications

• Basic numeracy skills to count money etc.
• Good communication.
• Capable of meeting the physical demands of the job, to lift up to 25kg items.
• Fully flexible regarding hours of work, so they can learn day‑time and evening duties.
• Flexible approach to work, to learn all aspects of the business.

Further Information

THE EMPLOYER IS: JOSHUA'S CONVENIENCE STORE

JobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information- Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week. - Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach. - Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.

Area: Derry or Londonderry

Closing date: 06 Nov 2025

Area: All of Northern Ireland

Closing date: 07 Nov 2025