Overview
Acorns Children’s Hospice are opening a brand-new superstore in Walsall in early 2026. We are looking for a Part Time Retail Assistant Superstore Manager (Deputy Manager) to support the manager in leading the opening of the superstore, including sourcing stock, marketing and recruitment. You’ll work 22.5 or 15 hours per week, including some weekend working.
About The Role
Acorns Children's Hospice is a children’s charity offering specialist palliative nursing care and support for local children and their families. Every year, we support over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families, including those who are bereaved. We have a network of charity shops across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire to provide funding for this care. We are planning to open our next Acorns Superstore in Bescot Retail Park, Walsall in early 2026.
As Deputy Community Superstore Manager, you will:
* Support the recruitment and training of volunteers
* Source and manage stock in preparation for the grand opening
* Create a vibrant, welcoming shop floor experience that makes Acorns stand out
* Bring an entrepreneurial approach to generating income and strive to beat sales targets
* Make local decisions on pricing, merchandising and stock quality
* Build strong community connections to boost donations and awareness
About You
* Retail experience and experience of working towards targets
* Ability to motivate and develop a team
* Confident using IT systems and tools
* Happy to work weekends
* Comfortable with a role that involves significant levels of manual handling
What We Offer
* £15,151.50 per annum for 22.5 hours or £10,101 per annum for 15 hours (£25,252.50 full time)
* Employee discounts from leading retailers
* Employee gym discount scheme
* Bike-to-Work scheme
* Generous contribution to group personal pension plan
* Acorns group life assurance scheme
Additional Information
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 23 September. You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults; any successful candidate will be subject to a DBS Check and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to embedding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into our culture and practice. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk. Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?
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