Are you someone who is excited about charity retail and fashion, and can use your initiative? Do you have experience managing a retail team? If yes, then please keep reading as we may have the role for you.
We are looking for a Shop Assistant for our Wisbech store on a 15-hour contract. We seek a passionate and motivated individual to help our store reach its full potential. The ideal candidate will be proactive and enthusiastic about charity retail and fashion.
As a Shop Assistant, you will:
1. Help promote donations and sales to maximize profits
2. Represent Mencap as an efficient and charitable organization by reinforcing our aims and values
3. Encourage stock generation from the local area and donors
4. Sign up donors to the Gift Aid scheme to maximize income
5. Assist in achieving profit targets by maximizing sales and managing costs effectively
6. Maintain the store's presentation to a high standard
7. Build and lead an effective volunteer team, providing training, development, and appraisals to staff and volunteers
8. Handle all financial transactions, cash handling, and ensure health and safety standards
To be successful, you should:
1. Be flexible with working hours, including weekends and bank holidays
2. Be willing to travel for team meetings, training, and store setup activities
3. Be passionate about Mencap's values and committed to the success of our retail brand
If you're seeking an exciting challenge and wish to work for an organization committed to excellence, we want to hear from you!
At Mencap, we value diversity and inclusion, actively planning for our colleagues' success. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Join us and be part of Mencap!
This vacancy closes on Wednesday, 10th September 2025. Job ID: 34485
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. For more information, visit the direct gov website.
Benefits include 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro-rated), discounts at high-street retailers, health cash plans, interest-free loans, and more. See the attached document for full details.
Our vision at Mencap is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with learning disabilities to live happy and healthy lives. We support individuals with learning disabilities, their families, and carers, advocating for a kinder, fairer, and more inclusive society.
Everyone at Mencap works to support or advise people with learning disabilities or works alongside colleagues. We promote belonging, respect, and safety for all, with network groups for various identities and communities.
We encourage everyone to apply, offering diverse contract types and working patterns. We focus on personality and values over specific experience, providing training and development to help you succeed in your role.
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