Sales Assistant | Havens Hospices

Havens Hospices; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A community charity organization in Southend-on-Sea seeks a Weekend Recycling Shop Assistant to support their team at the Recycling Shop. You will help run the shop, serve customers, and promote sustainability initiatives. Ideal candidates are friendly, reliable, and passionate about community work. This part-time role involves working 7.5 hours on weekends, either Saturday or Sunday.

Benefits

Meaningful role

Experience in retail

Supportive team

Qualifications

• Friendly, helpful, and reliable.
• Passionate about sustainability and community work.
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Help run the shop floor, serving customers, handling donations, and keeping things organised.
• Promote the reuse and recycling of donated goods.
• Support the work of a fantastic local charity.

Skills

Friendly

Reliable

Passionate about sustainability

Job description

Overview

Weekend Recycling Shop Assistant – 7.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about sustainability and giving back to your community? We're looking for a friendly and reliable Shop Assistant to join our Recycling Shop Team, supporting Havens Hospices.

Hours and Location

Hours: 7.5 hours per week – weekends only (either Saturday or Sunday).

Location: Havens Hospices Shop, Suez Recycling Facility, Stock Road.

What You\'ll Do

• Help run the shop floor, serving customers, handling donations, and keeping things organised
• Promote the reuse and recycling of donated goods
• Support the work of a fantastic local charity

What We\'re Looking For

• Friendly, helpful, and reliable
• Passionate about sustainability and community work
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team

What You Get

• A meaningful role where your work makes a difference
• Experience in a retail and community-focused environment
• Supportive, welcoming team

About Havens Hospices

At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens.

Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.

Why Join

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you\'ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.

At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025