Shop Manager's Assistant (16 hours) - Glastonbury

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Shop Manager's Assistant (16 hours) - Glastonbury, Glastonbury

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Client:

Children's Hospice South West

Location:

Glastonbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

2b13a069cab0

Job Views:

10

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

Shop Manager's Assistant - Glastonbury

Hours: hours per week (key day Sunday plus Saturdays on a rota and hours in the week to suit)

Join our team for a rewarding career move where a percentage of staff agree that they are proud to work for CHSW.

About Us

Children’s Hospice South West provides care and support for children with life-limiting conditions. Working as part of a small team, you will support the Manager with running the shop. This shop is crucial to raising essential funds which help make the most of short and precious lives.

Where you will be working

This is a thriving and well-established shop where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference within the local community. As a Retail Assistant, you will be involved in all aspects of running the shop. You will work closely with our existing team of friendly paid staff and volunteers. We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team.

The Role

You will serve customers, sort and display stock, handle cash, and follow health and safety procedures. Volunteers are essential to our success, and you will have the opportunity to plan, prioritize, and delegate their workload. You will assist the manager in encouraging a positive working culture and help create a happy working environment. Our shop operates 7 days a week.

The Successful Candidate

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. You will be organized and able to manage your time effectively. You will have experience working in retail or a customer service position. You should be able to work both as part of a team and independently using your own initiative.

What we offer

Starting from £. - £. per hour, you will also benefit from:

∎ days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service

∎ an enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay*

∎ a personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution

∎ family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity/adoption pay

∎ occupational health, wellbeing, and counselling services, and employee assistance programme

∎ group life insurance scheme

∎ training and development opportunities

∎ environmental and green initiatives

∎ a supportive and inclusive environment

∎ an opportunity to make a real difference

Training

Full on-the-job training will be provided, including opening and closing the shop, using the till and CHSW systems, and stock display.

To learn more about what you could be part of, please visit our website and be inspired by our family stories.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking on the link before the closing date of August 4. If you have any questions, please visit our website for more information or contact us via email to speak with our HR team today.

Anticipated Interview Date: August 4

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received; therefore, we strongly encourage early applications.

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