Sessional Shop Assistant (6208)

The Children's Society; Arnold; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced parental leave

Pension up to 8%

Free counselling service

Skill development opportunities

Volunteering time (2 days/yr)

Job summary

The Children's Society is seeking a Sessional Shop Assistant to support our Nottingham shops (based in Arnold) on a zero-hour contract. You will assist shop managers, welcome customers, handle basic IT tasks, and help cover shifts to keep doors open.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are important, and experience in retail and good people skills are valued. We offer benefits including enhanced leave, a company pension match, a free counselling service, and opportunities to develop

Qualifications

• Retail experience with a can do, positive approach.
• Excellent people skills and customer service.
• Good IT skills.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Experience of working with volunteers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support shop managers to keep doors open.
• Provide excellent customer service to shoppers.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

IT skills

Full driving licence

Experience with volunteers

Job description

Sessional Shop Assistant - Nottingham Shops

Fixed Term contract until August 2027 (Secondment Cover)

Zero Hour Contract - £12.71 Per Hour

Location: Various Shop Locations in Nottingham (based in Arnold)

Benefits include but not limited to:

• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• We match up to 8% pension
• Free counselling service
• Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
• 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

We run over 100 retail shops covering the whole of the UK - every one of these shops play a vital role in our mission to providing support to children and young adults. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

About the role:

This role sits within our Retail Domain, which transforms donated goods into vital income to support young people across the UK. You'll play a key part in our Nottingham shops, supporting our shop managers to cover to keep doors open

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Retail experience, and a "can do", positive approach
• Excellent people skills & customer service
• Good IT skills
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:

• Experience of working with volunteers

Closing date: 21 st September 2026

Interviews: TBC

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

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