Shop Assistant - Chorley (5976)

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

Job summary

A charitable organization seeks a shop assistant in Chorley to support shop management and lead a team of volunteers. The role involves driving sales, providing excellent customer service, and ensuring stock preparation. Candidates should have strong communication skills and retail experience. The position offers various benefits, including 28 days of holiday and a pension scheme. Join us in making a difference for children across the country!

Benefits

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

Free confidential counselling service

Qualifications

• A proactive and enthusiastic individual with good communication skills.
• Passion and commitment to work.
• Experience working with people.

Responsibilities

• Support shop management in driving sales.
• Help lead and motivate a team of volunteers.
• Deliver excellent customer service.
• Prepare sufficient stock for sale each day.
• Follow health & safety procedures.

Skills

Great communication skills

Proactive and enthusiastic

Ability to inspire a team

Experience in retail or customer-facing

Job description

Advert

Permanent

20 hours per week

The normal working hours are across 3 days - both Saturday and Sunday plus one weekday

£13,104.32 pro rata

Location – Children's Society Shop, 5 Flat Iron Parade, New Market Street, Chorley, PR7 1BY

We are looking for a shop assistant to join our friendlystaff and volunteer team in Chorley.

The shop is very busy and trades 7 days a week.

What you’ll do :

• Support the shop management in driving sales and income.
• Help lead and motivate a diverse team of volunteers.
• Deliver excellent customer service and create a welcoming shop atmosphere.
• Ensure sufficient stock is prepared for sale each day.
• Follow all necessary health & safety, admin and cash handling procedures.

What we’re looking for :

• A proactive, enthusiastic individual with great communication skills.
• Passion and commitment
• Someone who enjoys working with people and knows how to inspire a team.
• Previous experience in retail or a similar customer-facing environment

Why join us?

Every day, we’re making a difference for children across the country. With your help, we can do even more.

We offer many enhanced benefits including :

• 28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays
• Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
• Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

If you’re ready to work hard, have fun, and make an impact, this is the role for you.

Apply today – we can’t wait to meet you!

The Children’s Society has over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.

We run over 100 retail shops covering the whole of the UK – every one of these shops plays a vital role raising funds to providing support to children and young adults.

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks, and the provision of appropriate references. The number and type of references required may vary depending on the nature and responsibilities of the role, ensuring that each appointment is carefully assessed. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 22nd December 2025.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.