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Retail Store Assistant
£12.21 per hour plus benefits
Reports to: Shop manager
Department: Trading
Location: Ramsgate
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Part-time 15 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday 15th June 2025 23:55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found.
**The internal title for this role is Shop Assistant.
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
About Cancer Research UK: We exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, but we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
We’re seeking a motivated store assistant to join our trading team. You’ll act as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, engaging with the community and representing our brand and mission.
Responsibilities include:
* Providing excellent customer and supporter service.
* Working as part of the shop team to meet sales and fundraising targets.
* Maintaining shop standards, visual presentation, safeguarding compliance, and health and safety.
* Building relationships within the community and with colleagues.
* Supporting fundraising events to achieve targets.
* Taking keyholder responsibilities (training provided).
* Performing manual handling and physical activities as required.
What are we looking for?
* Understanding of great customer service.
* Experience in a busy customer service environment.
* Ability to manage your workload independently.
* Teamwork skills.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Flexibility to work on a rota basis, balancing work and personal life.
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What will you gain?
Support through a generous salary and benefits, career development opportunities, and quality tools and policies. Our benefits include a retirement plan, flexible leave, discounts, gym membership, and more. You will be part of a team dedicated to changing the world through research and public policy, with access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
How to apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required but will only be viewed after interview invitations. Please complete the work history section on the online application form.
An offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. For more information, visit our website or contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
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We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented ethnic minorities. Please inform us of any adjustments needed during the application process. Contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400.
Note: Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply, to ensure safety and safeguarding.
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