Description
Contract: Zero Hours
Salary: £13.69 p/hour
Location: Market Place, Warminster
Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025
Interview date: W/C 29th September 2025
Our Warminster charity shop is passionate about it's local community and we are proud to have an established shop to share with locals and tourists alike! Our shop is looking for a new member of staff to join us as a Cover Supervisor on a flexible, zero hours contract.
More about the role
Our shops are filled with a treasure trove of donated items, including clothing, books, toys, household goods, and soft furnishings. We also offer a range of new products to complement our donated items. Every purchase helps us provide vital care for animals in need.
As a Retail Cover Supervisor, you’ll assist with customer service, stock management, and general shop duties. With our shops open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00, you’ll help us maintain high standards of service and presentation.
This is a zero-hours contract, which means your hours will vary based on the shop’s needs. We are committed to paying the National Living Wage, which is currently £12.21 per hour. For this role, the total hourly rate is £13.69, including additional elements like holiday pay.
You’ll work alongside a dedicated team of staff and volunteers in a role that is both flexible and impactful. If you’re excited about making a difference in a busy, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Internally, this role is known as a Standby Shop Assistant.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
· Has previous experience working in a retail environment.
· Is proficient in cash handling and reconciliation.
· Has supervisory experience.
· Thrives in a customer-facing environment.
· Possesses computer literacy and administration skills.
It would also be great if you have experience:
· Managing volunteers.
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
* Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
* Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
* Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
* Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
* Health cash plan
* Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
* Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
* Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
* Life assurance
* 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
* Enhanced family friendly policies
* Recognition scheme
* Annual volunteer days
* Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
If you’d like to learn more about Blue Cross, our mission, and the work we do to support animals and people, take a look at our About Us page