Overview
Millions of bargain-hunters. Endless pre-loved items. One meaningful purpose.
Role: Store Assistant
£12.56 per hour plus benefits
Reports to: Shop Manager
Department: Trading
Location: Wimbledon Village shop
Contract: Fixed Term - 3 months
Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: 28 September 2025 23:55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found.
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
About us: Cancer Research UK exists to beat cancer and empower people to support that mission through volunteering and fundraising. This role is within our Trading team, representing Cancer Research UK in the retail environment.
What will I be doing?
* Providing excellent customer and supporter service.
* Working as part of the shop team to achieve ambitious sales and fundraising targets.
* Maintaining shop standards including visual presentation, safeguarding compliance and health and safety.
* Creating relationships with the local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
* Supporting fundraising events for the store to achieve targets.
* Taking keyholder responsibility as required (training provided).
* Carrying out a varied amount of manual handling and physical activity as part of daily duties.
What are you looking for?
* Understanding of what makes great customer service.
* Experience of working in a busy customer service environment.
* Ability to manage own workload and work independently when required.
* Ability to work well in a team.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Flexibility to work on a rota; while a level of flexibility is needed, we recognise you have a life outside of work too.
What will I gain?
We offer a generous salary and benefits package, opportunities for career and personal development, and access to high-quality tools and processes to enable you to do your job well. Our benefits include a substantial retirement plan, generous leave, discounts on travel and technology, gym membership, and more. Our retail teams also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications, but we won’t view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, please complete the work history section of the online application form so we can assess you quickly and fairly.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
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Our commitment
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels they belong, benefits from and participates in our work. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. If you need adjustments during the process or at work, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Age policy: We are unable to recruit anyone under 18 to protect young people from health, safeguarding risks.
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