Shop Assistant

Sue Ryder; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday pro rata

Company pension

Staff discount

Refer a Friend £250

Enhanced maternity/paternity

Enhanced sick pay

EV Scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Death in Service

Staff discount on online shop

Induction programme

Employee support programme

Job summary

Sue Ryder Charity shop in Finchley is hiring a Shop Assistant on a part-time, on-site basis. You will support daily shop operations, assist customers, and help with merchandising and stock duties in a community-focused environment.

The role offers 27 days holiday pro rata, a company pension, staff discounts, and benefits like an employee support programme. Shifts typically start around 8:45am and finish by 5:15pm, with most weekends required.

Qualifications

• Retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Part-time role with weekend shifts.
• On-site work at Finchley shop.

Responsibilities

• Assist the shop manager and team with daily operations.
• Engage with customers and process sales transactions.
• Support stock handling, merchandising and displays.
• Promote reuse and recycling initiatives in-store.

Job description

Shop Assistant

CAPTION:

• Company: Sue Ryder Care
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Finchely, N3 2DL
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Contract
• Posting date: 6 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 20 Oct 2026

Summary

Shop Assistant

Shop Address

Sue Ryder Charity shop, 87 Ballards Ln, Finchley, London N3 2DL

Bank - Zero hours contract

£12.71 per hour

Become a part of our story.

Every sale in our 400+ shops helps fund specialist palliative and end-of-life care. For over 70 years, we've supported people when it matters most - and we're looking for a Shop Assistant to help us continue that work.

You'll support your manager and team, inspire your community and help drive income for our vital services, while championing creative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.

We value our people and offer a great work-life balance: 1 in 2 weekends, shifts from 8.45am, most shops finishing by 5.15pm, and Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day off.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
• Company pension scheme
• Staff discount with thousands of retailers
• Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Death in Service benefit
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support programme

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website: www.sueryder.org/jobs/retail-careers/benefits/

Closing date: 20th October

Interview date: 30th October

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds and disabled people.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be offered an interview. We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate fully.