Overview
Pay-
£7.55 per hour
18+ - £12.21 per hour
Your local store is looking for 20hrs per week Stock Assistant - Early Mornings.
Every visit to our store is a chance to make someone's day - and you'll be right there to make sure it happens, from the first hello to the final thank you.
Our Sales Assistants are the foundation of our stores - a brilliant team at the heart of everything we do. With a focus on creating great experiences, they're the first to lend a helping hand, always ready to offer support and guidance. Whether it's finding the perfect item or offering a little inspiration, they make sure every customer leaves with exactly what they came for, and a lasting impression that brings them back time and time again.
As a delivery specialist, you'll be one of the first to arrive, and one of the key reasons our stores are ready to welcome customers the moment the doors open. You'll be hands-on with deliveries, checking stock, and getting products onto the shop floor. But this isn't just a backroom role. You'll also be out front, keeping displays looking their best, updating prices, and making sure everything's easy to find and ready to go.
You'll be great at juggling tasks and staying organised, keeping our back room running smoothly so that our shop floor can too. And whether a customer needs help finding something or just a friendly face, you'll be there to make their morning feel that little bit brighter.
Shift starts between 5am–6am - so everything's in place before the first customer walks through the door.
What you'll be doing
What we'll look for in you
D&I statement
Dunelm is committed to becoming a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers and locations. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, ability, gender or sexual identity, socio-economic background or education. We are committed to making Dunelm a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
Work your way
We have adapted our ways of working to make sure everyone can feel at home, wherever they work. For most roles, we offer flexible working options. In our stores, they include opportunities to work on a part-time basis, seasonal contracts, or adjusted hours to accommodate the important things in your life outside work
Wellbeing is more than just a buzzword here
From our Wellbeing Buddies and Mental Health First Aid training to our progressive parental leave, menopause policies and Colleague Support Fund, we're committed to supporting our colleagues in every area – and at every stage – of their lives. Through our partnership with the Retail Trust, everyone at Dunelm has free access to a 24/7 Virtual GP, as well as therapy and counselling, plus information, guidance and advice in all areas of financial, emotional and physical wellbeing.
Taking opportunities
Meet Amanda, our Chief Stores and People Director, who shares how she feels empowered to take opportunities every day, why Dunelm is her happy place, and why it's a really exciting time to join us.
Where you'll
be working
Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office, or store or one of our sites.
Lichfield Street, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3QZ
Keep on growing
We want you to get as much out of working with us as possible. That's why we'll do everything we can to engage you in the process of learning, and encourage you to explore new opportunities around your particular skills and interests. For you, this includes:
Thrive, our learning and skills platform which gives you a blended, bite-sized, social learning experience with learning relevant to your role
Our Step Up programme which is designed to prepare you for a Team Leader role
Personal Effectiveness workshops and self-led learning, also delivered through Thrive
Apprenticeships opportunities relevant to your role – from level 2 (equivalent to GCSE) through to Level 7 (equivalent to Masters)
Colleague Development Fund to support colleagues in accessing external training relevant to your role
Coaching and mentoring opportunities to support you in your current role and help you prepare for the next
Functional academies that offer training to support you in the technical aspects of your role
Self-awareness tools to help you understand what really matters to you, and where your own talents and ambitions lie
Our Enterprise Leadership Programme designed specifically for our strong growth potential Heads of Department to help them reach the next level in their career
Our INSPIRE Programme designed for our strong growth potential senior managers across the business to enhance their leadership capability
Along with competitive rates of pay, we offer a range of other great benefits to help you make your money go further.
25 days annual holiday plus your birthday off to celebrate, and another day when you move home, so you can get settled in
Generous discounts on all our own products, in-store and online to help you make your house a home
Instant discounts with a range of other companies to help you stretch your budget
Salary Advance so you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned during the month, rather than having to wait until pay day
Outstanding development opportunities and all the support you need to grow your career the way you want
Cycle to work scheme to help you keep your fitness up and your travel costs down
Free on-site parking
Pension contributions to help you save for your retirement
ShareSave scheme that enables you to save monthly and buy Dunelm shares at a discounted rate, building up your investments for a rainy day
Continuous training and coaching to ensure you feel confident in your current role and ready for any new challenges
Access to wellbeing support as and when you need it, including an online GP for you and your immediate family
Colleague networks that give everyone a voice and create an environment where we all feel at home
Charity day off (paid, of course) so you can volunteer for a charity that matters to you
How did we get here?
Today, Dunelm is a leader in the £11bn UK homewares market. With over 170 stores across the country and a successful online operation – – we offer over 60,000 products across a broad range of categories. But where did it all begin?
1979
Founder, Bill Adderley and his wife Jean take on a stall in Leicester Market selling curtains. Within a month, they make 600% profit.
1984
First bricks-and-mortar store founded in Churchgate, Leicester.
1988
With momentum growing, first flagship store opens in Leicester, East Street, offering warehouse facilities for expansion across the region.
1991
First superstore opens in Rotherham, offering premium brands such as Dorma, which the company goes on to acquire.
1996
Bill's son Will is appointed CEO of the company, following in his father's footsteps.
1999
Now a household name in the Midlands, Dunelm Mill opens a head office with warehouse facilities in Syston, Leicestershire.
2001
The acquisition of a small custom-made curtains business marks the start of Dunelm's made-to-measure service.
2002
A landmark year as Dunelm Mill opens its 50th store and a new central warehouse in Burton. The company goes on to open new stores at a rate of 10 each year.
2005
A fully shoppable website goes live, with a dedicated warehouse below our Radcliffe store
2006
Dunelm floated on the London Stock Exchange, marking the beginning of a new era for the company.
2010
In Liverpool, the company opens its 100th store, having celebrated its 30th birthday in 2009.
2011
To accommodate continued growth, Dunelm builds a new head office in Syston.
2013
Company rebrands from 'Dunelm Mill' to 'Dunelm' – reflecting what our customers have called us for years.
2016
Our family grew to include Worldstores.
2018
Nick Wilkinson joins the business as our new CEO.
2021
To accommodate our continued growth, Dunelm opens a fourth warehouse in Daventry.
2022
Launch of our 'Conscious Choice' collection – homeware that lasts longer and is made from more sustainable materials.
2022
Our third Delivering Joy Christmas campaign, with stores supporting over 700 local community causes and donating more than 61,000 gifts.