Retail Stock Assistant

St Oswald's Hospice; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking individuals to provide customer service in their retail shop. Successful candidates will maintain shop standards while engaging with the community and handle transactions. Experience in retail or customer service is preferred but not mandatory. The role requires physical activity and the ability to work with second-hand merchandise. Support for equal opportunities is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Previous retail or customer service experience preferred, but not essential.
• Enjoy working in a people‑focused, customer‑facing environment.
• Physically able to perform the duties required by the role.
• Existing right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service in a retail shop, selling second‑hand goods including furniture and fashion.
• Maintain the shop as a key interface between the organization and supporters and local community.
• Operate in a physical, demanding environment; handle stock and cash transactions.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service in a retail shop, selling second‑hand goods including furniture and fashion.
• Maintain the shop as a key interface between St Oswald's Hospice and supporters and local community.
• Operate in a physical, demanding environment; handle stock and cash transactions.

Qualifications

• Previous retail or customer service experience preferred, but not essential.
• Enjoy working in a people‑focused, customer‑facing environment.
• Physically able to perform the duties required by the role.
• Existing right to work in the UK.

Recruitment Conditions

St Oswald's Hospice accepts its responsibility as an equal opportunities employer and has adopted an equal opportunities policy. Applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, including details of convictions, cautions, reprimands, final warnings and other information relevant to suitability for the post. Criminal records will be taken into account for recruitment purposes only when the conviction is relevant; having a conviction will not necessarily bar you from employment. St Oswald's meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 for many of the posts for which it recruits.