St Margaret’s Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our team. Location: Wellington, Somerset Salary: £10672.86 per annum Contract: Permanent, Part time Hours: 16 per week, worked over two days. Shifts are scheduled on a rota and may include weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays. Additional hours may be required to cover staff leave, including on weekends and bank holidays. By joining us you will quickly become part of a great Retail Team that we are proud to say consists of over 700 dedicated individuals and volunteers. The team’s commitment, skills, passion, and energy combine to deliver significant income, enabling our clinical colleagues to deliver their services to nearly 5,000 people across Somerset. What can you expect to be doing? Joining the team in our Wellington Store, you will support the shop manager and deputy in the running of the shop. Your day to day work will involve: Delivering friendly and approachable customer service Sorting and lifting donated goods Merchandising and creating eye-catching shop displays Following till and cash handling procedures Helping to support and motivate a team of shop volunteers Promoting the services and fundraising activities of St Margaret’s Hospice. If you're looking for a rewarding role, where you can really make a difference, this could be the job for you. What can you expect to be good at? Previous experience in a retail environment is desirable but not essential as a full induction and training programme will be provided. However, it will really help if you have: Demonstrable high standards of customer service Good communication skills. So, whether you are looking to take your first step into a Retail role or already have experience, we would love to hear from you. This role is a physically demanding position within a busy retail environment which includes the lifting of donated goods. Our Values At St Margaret’s Hospice, our values guide everything we do. We are: Compassionate: Kindness and care for everyone, every day Collaborative: One team, working together for one goal Ambitious: Striving for better, now and into the future. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you. Inclusive recruitment We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If your experience broadly matches the role and you’re motivated to make a difference, we encourage you to apply. If you need adjustments during recruitment, please contact recruitment@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk. What can we offer you? You won’t just be joining a fantastic team. You’ll become part of a welcoming, community-minded charity making a real difference every day. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment alongside a range of benefits including: Holiday entitlement 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time) Ability to buy and sell annual leave Pension scheme NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme* Non-NHS employees will receive 6% employer and 5% employee contribution. Employee Assistance Programme Including: 24/7 GP consultations Wellbeing and health support Confidential counselling Legal, financial and medical advice Expert case management support for employees and families Additional benefits Life assurance cover (2x salary) Health Cash Plans Blue Light Discount Card Enhanced maternity leave* Excellent learning and development opportunities Opportunities to volunteer and support fundraising initiatives *Eligibility criteria applies Want to apply or find out more? If you want to get to know our team or have a chat before applying, we'd love to hear from you. Just pop into our Wellington store for a chat. If you have all the information you need, just click apply. We can’t wait to hear from you! Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026 Interview date: Wednesday 10th of June 2026