Millions of bargain-hunters. Endless pre-loved items. One meaningful purpose.
Retail Store Assistant
£12.21 per hour plus benefits
Reports to: Shop manager
Department: Trading
Location: Blackburn Superstore
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Part time, 16 hours per week
Closing date: 02nd July 2025 23:55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found.
**The internal title for this role is Shop Assistant.**
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
We’re looking for a motivated store assistant to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK. Your shop will be a place where your community gets to meet our people, understand our brand, and see some of the great things we do.
You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.
What will I be doing?
1. Providing excellent customer and supporter service.
2. Working as an integral part of the shop team to achieve ambitious sales and fundraising targets.
3. Assisting with maintaining shop standards including visual presentation, safeguarding compliance, and health and safety.
4. Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
5. Supporting fundraising events for your store to achieve fundraising targets.
6. Taking keyholder responsibility as required (training provided).
7. Performing manual handling and physical activities as part of daily duties.
What are you looking for?
1. An understanding of what makes great customer service.
2. Experience of working in a busy customer service environment.
3. The ability to manage your own workload and work independently when required.
4. The ability to work well in a team.
5. Excellent communication skills.
6. Flexibility to work on a rota basis, balancing business needs with personal life.
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What will I gain?
We ensure you are supported by a generous salary and benefits package, opportunities for career and personal development, and high-quality tools, policies, and processes to help you succeed.
Our benefits include a substantial retirement plan, flexible leave, discounts, gym membership, and more. Our work—from funding research to developing public policy—aims to change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.
Retail team members also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required but not reviewed until interview invitation. Please complete the work history section of the online application form.
Employment is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
For more information, visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
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We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, especially underrepresented ethnic minorities. Please inform us of any adjustments needed during the application process by contacting recruitment@cancer.org.uk or calling 020 3469 8400.
We do not recruit anyone under 18 to ensure safety and safeguarding.
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