Shop Manager's Assistant - Exmouth

Children's Hospice South West; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Sick pay

Pension

Family policies

Wellbeing support

Life insurance

Training opportunities

Green initiatives

Supportive environment

Make a difference

Job summary

Children's Hospice South West is seeking a Part-Time Shop Manager's Assistant for the Exmouth Shop. You will serve customers, manage stock displays, handle cash, and follow health and safety procedures.

Volunteers are essential, and you will support the manager in coordinating workload and fostering a positive shop environment. The role requires excellent communication, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Strong organisation and time management abilities are required.
• Experience in retail or customer service is preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team and use own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers and handle cash following health and safety procedures.
• Sort and display stock to attract customers.
• Assist the manager in planning workload and overseeing volunteers.
• Contribute to a positive working culture and a supportive shop environment.
• The shop operates seven days a week, requiring flexible coverage.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Retail or customer service experience

Teamwork and initiative

Job description

Part-Time Shop Manager's Assistant - Exmouth Shop

£12.71 per hour

Join our team for a rewarding career move where 98% 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 helps to make 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 Shop Manager's 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 be serving customers, sorting and displaying stock, handling cash and following health and safety procedures. Volunteers are essential to our success and you will have the opportunity to plan, prioritise and delegate their workload. You will assist the manager in encouraging a positive working culture and help to 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 organised and able to manage time effectively. You will have experience of working in retail or a customer service position. You will have the ability to work as part of a team, and alone using your own initiative.

What we offer

• 33 days (plus bank holidays) pro rata holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with 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 agenda
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference

Training

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

To find out more about what you could be part of please look at our website. Be inspired by our family stories https://www.chsw.org.uk/about/inspiring-stories or view our quality report https://www.chsw.org.uk/about/publications/quality-accounts

CHSW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Registration Number 1003314