Temporary Retail Assistants

Expires: 30/03/2025

RTRAS02 Temporary Retail Assistants – Superstore, Stafford

 Job Type:                                 Part-time, temporary 3 months.

Location:                                 Stafford, Staffordshire

Salary:                                     £22,375 per annum (Full time equivalent) pro rata

                                                     Pay review pending

Hours:                                     1 post 7.5 hours working weekends only, must be available Saturday and Sunday.

                                                     2 posts available, up to 25 hours per week in total split between the 2 positions. Must be flexible over a 7 day trading period.

Application deadline:            Sunday 30 March 2025

Interview date:                      Friday 11 April 2025

Job Reference:                      RTRAS02

  

Are you a highly motivated, dynamic, retail focused individual with a strong flair for fashion and merchandising?

 About us

We are Katharine House Hospice, and we’re dedicated to providing compassionate care to people in our community affected by progressive illnesses. Everyone here plays an integral role in making this possible.

We value people – so much so, it’s one of our three key values as a charity.

The role

Following the refurbishment of our Stafford Superstore, we are looking to recruit some temporary Retail Assistants to join our team.

As our Retail Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the whole team, who in turn support the whole charity. You will be helping us to deliver first class customer service and maintain shop standards ensuring consistently high standards in the services we offer and how the shop looks.

Our store environment changes every day and the list of duties will be varied, no one day is the same.  You can be expected to work between the shop floor and workroom ensuring stock rotation is met.  A wide variety of stock is processed through the store including items of furniture, electrical goods, bric-a-brac and books and clothing.

This is a physically demanding position in a busy retail environment with some lifting of furniture/donated goods required

What we offer

 

• Annual leave

33 days per annum, which includes bank holidays (pro rata for part time), increasing after five and 10 years’ service.

• Pension scheme

We match contributions up to 7% to a NEST scheme.  If you’re currently contributing to the NHS pension scheme you can continue to do so.

• Death in service benefit

Reassurance should the worst happen. 2 x salary to your family.

• Employee assistance programme
  Providing support for your wellbeing.
• Training and development opportunities
  Continuous learning and professional growth.
• Occupational sick pay
  Support during times of illness.
• Healthcare cash benefit plan
  Contributory plan to help cover health-related expenses.
• Free parking

 Skills and experience

We’re looking for someone who is professional and approachable and has:

• experience or an interest in retail

• excellent customer service skills
• a positive ‘can do’ attitude

Join us and make a difference

If you’re passionate about people and want to contribute to a mission that matters, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us continue to provide exceptional care and support to those who need it most.

If you’d like to know more about this role, without commitment, please contact the Personnel Office on 01785 218257.

How to apply –

**When applying, please ensure you state on the application form whether you’re applying for the weekend post or a post flexible over 7 day period**

 You can download an application pack and/or apply online below https://www.khhospice.org.uk/vacancy/temporary-retail-assistants/ 

 Alternatively, you can email recruitment@khhospice.org.uk or call the Personnel Team on 01785 218257 to request an application pack.

 Closing date: Sunday 30 March 2025

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Please note: completed applications may be emailed to recruitment@khhospice.org.uk or submitted as hard copies, by the closing date above; unfortunately, we are unable to accept or consider CVs, unless submitted alongside an application form.

Internal applicants should apply via an expression of interest outlining the reasons for your interest and detailing any relevant experience.

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