Shop Assistant

THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY; Lerwick; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

36 days annual leave (including bank)

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Learning & development

Death in Service

Cycle2Work

Job summary

THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY is seeking a Shop Assistant to join our friendly retail team in the UK. You will help run a customer-focused shop, handle transactions, and create attractive displays, while delivering excellent service to every visitor.

Flexibility is valued with remote and hybrid working options, along with a supportive environment that emphasises learning, wellbeing, and career development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a retail environment and confident with handling money.
• Strong communicator who thrives on providing excellent customer service.
• Commercial mindset with an eye for hitting targets and creating delighted customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist the shop manager to run a lucrative, customer-focused shop on the high street.
• Help create a brilliant shopping environment and provide an excellent in-store experience.
• Be the first point of contact for customers, operate the till, and create striking displays.
• Sort stock and prepare items for display, behind the scenes.

Skills

Retail experience

Money handling

Customer service

Communication

Sales targets

Education

None

Job description

Are you a retail superstar who is passionate about helping make a difference?

We're on the lookout for a dynamicShopAssistantto join our friendly team. This fantastic opportunity will help you develop your retail skills while making a positive impact. Come join us in our mission to spread kindness! Why work for the Red Cross?

We're on the lookout for a dynamic

“The camaraderie. The feeling of being part of something bigger and knowing that all the hard work goes to help those in crisis”- Deborah, Shop Manager

• Assisting the shop manager to run a lucrative, customer-focussed shop that is the 'window of the British Red Cross' on the high street.
• Helping to create a brilliant shopping environment and provide an excellent customer experience in store.
• Confident working on the shop floor, you will be the first point of contact for our customers, operate the till, and create striking displays.
• Being responsible for sorting stock and preparing items for display, behind the scenes.

• Previous experience of working in a retail environment and are confident with handling money
• To be a strong communicator who thrives on providing excellent customer service and enjoys meeting lots of different people.
• A commercial savvy mindset, with a grasp of hitting targets
• To appreciate and anticipate each customer's needs and delight them with the service provided

• Flexible working:Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy extra leave.
• Pension Scheme:Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Recognition Platform:Managers can reward great work with retail vouchers.
• Discounts:Discounts through our Reward Gateway, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more.
• Wellbeing Support:Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Learning & Development:A range of career and learning opportunities.
• Will Writing Service:Access to a free will writing service.
• Death in Service: A tax-free lump sum paid to your beneficiary in the event of your death.
• Cycle2Work:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Carers Confident employer.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.