Overview
Shop Assistant
Sue Ryder Charity shop, Unit 6, Pipeworks Retail Park, Swadlincote DE11 9AA
Location: Pipeworks Retail Park, Swadlincote
Hours: 15 hours per week over 7 days
Salary: £12.21 per hour + rewards & Benefits
Be there when it matters.
Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold funds our work to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year in our hospices, in people\'s homes and in the community. We aim to ensure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need.
We have a presence on high streets across the country with a range of shops including boutiques, vintage and retro shops, and large format stores. As a member of the retail team, you\'ll help inspire communities to provide more care for more people through innovating and collaborating to reduce, reuse and recycle, and contribute to the income that funds our care and support services.
We value our people and strive to make you feel valued and included as part of a team. In retail, most work every weekend; managers mainly work 1 in 2. Most shops do not require work past 5:15 pm. The earliest start is 8:45 am. We have Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day off.
Conveniently placed within The Pipeworks Retail Park with parking.
About you
Do you have excellent customer service skills? Are you comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment? If so, support our shop team in Swadlincote and contribute to our work across Sue Ryder.
As our new Shop Assistant, you will help create a well-presented shop where customers receive great service. You will sort and size stock and assist customers with purchases. You may also move stock, which may involve lifting heavy goods or furniture.
Other responsibilities include:
* To help maximise donated income through proactive stock generation, optimum pricing, processing stock to agreed levels and stock planning.
* Set high standards of merchandising and housekeeping, ensuring health and safety is a priority for you and your colleagues.
* Manage effective stock processes to ensure the shop is well merchandised with fresh, seasonal stock at all times.
* Act as a brand ambassador for Sue Ryder, supporting in-store campaigns to promote the brand and national fundraising initiatives.
Benefits
* Competitive Benefits Package
* Company pension scheme
* 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Enhanced sick pay
* Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals
* Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
* Inclusion passports
* Free Period Products
* Electric Vehicle Scheme
* Healthcare Cash Plan
* Death in Service Benefit
* Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
* Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities
Closing date: 19th Sept
Interview date: 30th Sept
Equal Opportunity and Recruitment
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us provide the best possible experience for users of our services and to make Sue Ryder a great place to work. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
Please email recruitment@sueryder.org if you have feedback to improve our recruitment processes or need adjustments to your application or interview process.
https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion
If you want more than just a job, we want you. Join the team and be there when it matters.
https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder
Sue Ryder is here to ensure everyone facing end of life or grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, but our support helps ensure no one faces dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.
If you are having trouble completing this application, please email recruitment@sueryder.org and a team member will assist.
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