Warehouse Assistant

British Heart Foundation; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Stockroom Assistant to manage donations, support retail operations, and ensure a tidy work environment. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to work flexibly, including weekends. Great benefits include 38 days leave and health support options.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Wagestream - early access to wages

25% staff discount

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Confident working within a team and able to guide volunteers.
• Able to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Previous retail experience not essential but valued.

Responsibilities

• Sort and check donations received behind the scenes.
• Handle and move deliveries of furniture and appliances.
• Ensure shop floor is well stocked and organized.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to make a difference while working in a dynamic and fulfilling role? Are you passionate about customer-service and sustainability?

Join us as a Stockroom Assistant in Kingston. The role is full/part time for 15 hours a week (3x 5 hour shifts on Monday PM, Thursday PM, Friday AM) in one of our busy furniture stores. Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week. This role requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Responsibilities

• As a Stockroom Assistant, you\'ll be at the heart of our retail operation by sorting, checking and making the most out of the variety of donations we receive behind the scenes. This is not just standing behind the till or filling shelves. Join a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and everyone works as a team to fund life-saving research.
• Day-to-day: Handling and moving the delivery of furniture and appliances that arrive in our stores.
• Ensuring the shop floor is always well stocked.
• Working in line with safety regulations and promoting health, safety and wellbeing in everything you do.
• Identifying unsaleable donations for recycling.
• Keeping the stockroom organised and tidy.
• Note: role can be physically demanding and involves lifting large pieces of furniture.
• Autonomy and ongoing learning about the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Requirements

• DBS check: As part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
• Previous retail experience isn\'t essential. If you\'re an avid collector who likes to keep things neat and tidy, then we\'d like to hear from you!
• You\'ll be confident working within a team and able to guide the activity of volunteers.
• You\'ll work well under pressure and on your own initiative in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail in everything you do.

About the British Heart Foundation

At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online. Since 1961, British Heart Foundation has been at the forefront of research that has helped to halve annual deaths from cardiovascular disease in the UK. Our work is needed more than ever. In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

Benefits

• 38 days annual leave (with the option to sell leave)
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
• Wagestream - early access to your wages
• 25% staff discount
• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount options for gym membership
• Discounts with a range of retailers