Shop Volunteer - Reaside

To assist the shop worker in processing sales for staff and service users in the internal residents shop. To keep the shop well stocked and clean and tidy., You will support the OT Shop Assistant Role to operationally deliver the residents shop by:
· Undertaking counter duties
· Using the till to record sales (till training will be offered)
· Rotate stock and filling shelves
· Identify and ordering stock
· Managing till floats and sales cash
· Working alongside clinicians supporting service users in a worker role
Communication
· To talk to service users in the line of your duties, who often exhibit challenging behaviour and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, aspirations, autonomy and culture.
· To demonstrate respect to professional colleagues.
· To develop therapeutic relationships with service users in the worker role under supervision.
· To provide advice and support to customers using the residents shop
· To explain and promote the role of OT and the service; contribute to raising the profile of the service.
· To build relationship with stock providers
Professional Ethics
· At all times to conduct self in a professional manner
· Adhere to financial policies and procedures
· To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of service users, and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs, Under supervision of a band 3 or above clinician:
· To assist with stocking shelving - checking what is running down and rotating the new stock onto the shelving
· Assisting service user packing their shopping into bags
· Completing lists on forms e.g returns, sharps records, mobile phone voucher records
· Basic cleaning, wiping down shelving, surfaces and floor mopping
· Bagging items for delivery
· Using a till to process shop sales
· Recording simple data using a computer.
It will be a requirement the post holder will need to demonstrate a positive attitude towards the client group and promote recovery activities.
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The subscription will cost you £13 a year but the Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 1. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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