Retail Sunday Assistant (Plymouth Cornwall St)
We are looking for a motivated Retail Sunday Assistant to act as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK and take responsibility for the shop on Sundays.
Salary: £12.21 per hour plus benefits
Reports to: Shop manager
Department: Trading
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 6 hours per Sunday
Location: Plymouth Cornwall St
Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025 23:55 (this vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found)
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
What you’ll be doing
* Overseeing the running of the shop on a Sunday, including keyholder responsibilities (training provided) and supporting a diverse team of volunteers.
* Assisting the wider shop team in achieving sales and fundraising targets.
* Reviewing and processing donated goods and new stock.
* Generating ideas to help generate new income with guidance from the Shop Manager.
* Using your customer service skills to ensure customers and supporters feel welcome and appreciated.
* Maintaining shop standards regarding safeguarding, compliance and health and safety.
* Note: There is a varied amount of manual handling and physical activity required in day-to-day duties.
What we’re looking for
* Experience of delivering great customer service
* Experience in a lively and vibrant environment
* Adaptability to changing situations and ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Commercial awareness
* Ability to build relationships and communicate well
* Flexibility to cover rota-based store needs while balancing personal commitments
What you’ll gain
Generous benefits package, opportunities for career and personal development, and access to high-quality tools and processes to enable you to do your job well. Benefits include a substantial retirement plan, flexible leave allowance, discounts, gym membership, and access to wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
How to apply
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; however, we won’t view them until after an interview invitation. Please complete the work history section of the online application form to allow us to assess you quickly and fairly.
Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
For more information, please visit our website or contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube for updates.
Equality and inclusion
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone belongs, benefits from, and participates in our work. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority groups who are under-represented. If you require adjustments during the application process or at work, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
We are unable to recruit anyone under 18 to protect health & safeguarding risks.
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