Retail Sales Assistant
Pilgrims Hospices, Sholden, Kent
Retail Sales Assistant
£12520
Pilgrims Hospices, Sholden, Kent
- Part time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 5 days ago, 15 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 9d1823f6f55c40ed896ca2ff5d170b0b
Full Job Description
- Support the Retail Manager with the day to day running of the shops
- Meeting and exceeding financial targets
- Maintaining effective stock management and merchandising
- Picking and sorting or ordering stock when required from our central distribution site
- Supporting volunteers
- Carrying out shop administration as required
- Ensuring cash handling policies are followed
- Ensuring health and safety policy and procedures are followed
- Supporting the growth or our Gift Aid scheme Recognising the need to support employees in working within this particular field, we provide an extensive range of support measures to ensure your success, including:
- A supportive and friendly working environment
- Regular quality interactions with our clinical and non-clinical teams
- Strong working relations with other members of the multi-disciplinary teams
- On-going training and CPD/career development
- Access to a range of resources to ensure our staff have access to help and support where and when they need it
- Regular self-care and development sessions As a member of the retail team, the successful candidate will be involved in corporate day-to-day activities supporting the quality, growth and success of a much valued charity. Working Arrangements This is a part-time role (21 hrs per week) and is based at Pilgrims Hospices' Deal Store. Working days will be 3 days between Monday and Sunday, allocated via a monthly rota, although you should be flexible., As an Employer of Choice, our commitment to supporting our employees and volunteers is a key priority. Our Health and Wellbeing Strategy is an important step in ensuring the sustainability of our workforce, and clearly outlines our strategic intentions to improve employee capability, resilience, and engagement, to adapt to and embrace change as the health sector continues to develop., Offering care and support for people with incurable illness where and when it's needed.
- You have management background in Retail
- You want to be part of a pro-active professional team
- You have a passion for working collaboratively in an environment thriving on positive change
- You want to go home knowing you've made a difference to families across east Kent We are seeking well-motivated and forward-thinking professionals to join our team, in supporting the development and growth of our hospices across east Kent.
- Modern, friendly and highly professional working environments
- Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning
- Alignment with NHS pay rates and continuity in membership of the NHS pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity pay
- A sense of achievement in supporting a worthwhile cause
- A sense of wellbeing
- A good work-life balance
- Locations across well-populated areas of east Kent - all providing very good road and rail links
- NHS and financial discounts i.e. Blue Light Card
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Free hospice parking We invest in our employees, which is one of the key things that makes us an award-winning employer of choice.
As an award-winning employer, Pilgrims provides end-of-life care services to patients and their families across east Kent. Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families - both in the community and in-patient units.
Our hospices offer: