Warehouse Assistant

British Heart Foundation; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-known charity organization in Cwmbran is seeking a part-time Stockroom Assistant. This role involves handling furniture deliveries, ensuring stock levels are maintained, and providing support to volunteers. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a team. Flexibility to work weekends is essential. Join us to make a difference in the community!

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

25% staff discount

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to guide volunteers.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical capability to lift large furniture pieces.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move furniture deliveries.
• Ensure shop floor is stocked.
• Promote safety in all activities.

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? Look no further - join us as a Stockroom Assistant in Cwmbran. The role is part time for 12 hours a week 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

• 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.

Please note, this role can be physically demanding and involves lifting large pieces of furniture. You will be given lots of autonomy in your role and will strive to continually build your knowledge of BHF.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Previous retail experience isn’t essential. If you’re an avid collector who likes to keep things neat and tidy, 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.
• DBS Check: As part of our safeguarding commitment, successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
• Sponsorship: We are unlikely to sponsor applicants for this role due to salary criteria for sponsorship eligibility.

About British Heart Foundation (BHF)

At the British Heart Foundation we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online. Since 1961, BHF has supported research that has helped halve annual deaths from cardiovascular disease in the UK. In addition to raising funds, we connect with local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we aim to prevent around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill each 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 our reuse agenda in the years to come. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, and our internal EDI group Kaleidoscope help create an environment where all colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

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 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 and retailer discounts.