Shop Manager's Assistant
Location: Bradley Stoke
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 14 hours per week, worked on a Sunday plus one other day in the week
Salary: £12.95 per hour
Join our team for a rewarding career move where 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for CHSW.
About Us
Children’s Hospice Southwest provides care and support for children with life limiting conditions. Working as part of a small team, you will support the Manager with running the shop. This shop is crucial to raising essential funds which helps to make most of short and precious lives.
Where you will be working
This is a thriving and well-established shop where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference within the local community, as a Shop Manager's Assistant you will be involved in all aspects of running the shop. You will work closely with our existing team of friendly paid staff and volunteers. We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team.
The Role
You will be serving customers, sorting and displaying stock, handling cash and following health and safety procedures. Volunteers are essential to our success, and you will have the opportunity to plan, prioritise and delegate their workload. You will assist the manager in encouraging a positive working culture and help to create a happy working environment. Our shop operates 7 days a week.
The Successful Candidate
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. You will be organised and able to manage time effectively. You will have experience of working in retail or a customer service position. You will have the ability to work as part of a team, and alone using your own initiative and you will have some flexibility to step in and cover extra hours when other team members are absent.
What we offer
Earning from £12.95 per hour, you will also benefit from:
33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement (pro rata), which increases with service
enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay (pro rata)
personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
group life insurance scheme
training and development opportunities
environmental and green agenda
a supportive and inclusive environment
a chance to make a real difference
Training
Full on-the-job training will be given including opening and closing of the shop, use of the till and CHSW systems, and stock display.
How to Apply
Please apply by clicking on the link before the closing date of 21st May 2026. If you have any questions, please visit our website to find our more, or use our email to contact us and speak to one of our HR team today
Anticipated Interview Date: 2nd June 2026
Please note if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore recommend that you apply for the role as soon as possible.
CHSW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Registration Number (phone number removed)
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