Permanent
37 hours/week (5 days out of 7)
£25,760 per annum
Location: Ashby de la Zouch
Benefits include but not limited to:
1. 36 days’ annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
2. Provision to buy additional annual leave
3. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
4. We match up to 8% pension
5. Free counselling service
6. Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
7. 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
About us:
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
We run over 100 retail shops covering the whole of the UK – every one of these shops play a vital role in our mission to providing support to children and young adults. Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
About the role:
This role sits within our Retail Domain, which transforms donated goods into vital income to support young people across the UK. You’ll play a key part in our Ashby shop, Leading & supporting, a team to deliver excellent customer service, community engagement, and income generation.
We’re looking for a confident and motivated individual with the ability to drive income. You will be expected to lead a group of diverse volunteers and an Assistant Shop Manager
Key Skills and Competencies:
The required skills and competencies for this role are:
8. Retail Management Experience
9. Retail Experience
10. Excellent Customer Service
It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:
11. Volunteer Management
12. Managing Stock/Merchandising
13. Ability to use systems such as Word, Excel and EPOS Tilling Systems
Closing date: Midnight on 23rd June
Interviews: TBC
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.
AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You’re welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.
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