Description
Contract: Zero Hours
Salary: £13.69 p/hour
Location: Market Place, Wokingham
Closing date: Sunday 3rd August 2025
Interview date: W/C 11th August 2025
Charity shops are the in-place to shop and in 2025 and we want you to join us at our store in Wokingham, Berkshire! By joining our team, you will be a part of establishing this shop within the local community and keeping people and their pets at the heart of everything that we do.
More about the role
Loved by our fantastic customers and supported by generous donations, our shop is lucky to receive some unique, quality items where every purchase helps us continue our vital work, caring for over 40,000 animals each year through our rehoming, veterinary, and education programmes.
Working with our Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager, you will be confident serving your community and helping lead and motivate our team of volunteers. You can expect to manage incoming donations along with supervising and supporting our volunteers with the daily operations of the store.
Our shop is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00. This role is on a zero hours contract where there are no guaranteed working hours in a week but hours will be agreed based on business need – flexibility is key for this role. Weekend and bank holiday working may be required.
Join us and to make a difference in your local community!
Internally this role is known as a Standby Shop Assistant.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
· Has previous experience working in a retail environment.
· Is proficient in cash handling and reconciliation.
· Has supervisory experience.
· Thrives in a customer-facing environment.
· Possesses computer literacy and administration skills.
It would also be great if you have experience:
· Managing volunteers
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
* Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
* Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
* Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
* Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
If you’d like to learn more about Blue Cross, our mission, and the work we do to support animals and people, take a look at our About Us page