AddressContract: Permanent, part-time job share
Working options: Working 2 days (14 hours) or 3 days (21 hours) per week
Salary: £19,838 full time equivalent (2 days = £7,935, 3 days = £11,902)
Location: Hartlebury, DY10 4JB
Closing date: Sunday 10 March 2024
We're expanding our Retail Administration Team and seeking two part-time job-share Retail Administration Assistants to join us! This permanent role offers flexibility, allowing you to work either 2 days (14 hours) or 3 days (21 hours) per week.
Working options: Working 2 days (14 hours) or 3 days (21 hours) per week
Salary: £19,838 full time equivalent (2 days = £7,935, 3 days = £11,902)
Location: Hartlebury, DY10 4JB
Closing date: Sunday 10 March 2024
We're expanding our Retail Administration Team and seeking two part-time job-share Retail Administration Assistants to join us! This permanent role offers flexibility, allowing you to work either 2 days (14 hours) or 3 days (21 hours) per week.
More about the role
At Blue Cross, we operate over 50 retail shops across England and Wales, grouped into four geographical areas. These shops are a crucial revenue source, enabling us to support sick, injured, and homeless pets, caring for over 40,000 animals annually through rehoming, veterinary, and education programmes.
As a part of our Retail Administration Team, you'll work closely with the Retail Administration Manager and Retail Administrator, providing vital administrative support to our retail operations. Your role will involve handling day-to-day logistics and coordination tasks, ensuring the smooth functioning of our retail activities.
About you
You will be a natural problem solver with excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask.
You will enjoy working independently and as part of a close-knit team. An assertive, adaptable, and confident individual, you will be a good decision maker whilst being diplomatic and professional at all times.
As a part of our Retail Administration Team, you'll work closely with the Retail Administration Manager and Retail Administrator, providing vital administrative support to our retail operations. Your role will involve handling day-to-day logistics and coordination tasks, ensuring the smooth functioning of our retail activities.
About you
You will be a natural problem solver with excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask.
You will enjoy working independently and as part of a close-knit team. An assertive, adaptable, and confident individual, you will be a good decision maker whilst being diplomatic and professional at all times.
- Computer literate with a good knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Good communication skills
- Good computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Experience of working in a diverse team
- Experience of working in a busy office environment
- Ability to demonstrate understanding and apply our Blue Cross values
It would be great if you know the following, but don't worry if not, we can show you how:
- Working knowledge of gift aid
- Awareness of data protection
Want to know more detail? Great! We have attached the job description which hopefully gives you everything you need.
How to apply
How to apply
complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 10 March 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays (for part time roles your entitlement will be calculated on the number of days you work)
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Claim for professional fees
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.
About Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.
At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.
We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us.
If you would like to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments or changes to our recruitment process to support you to be your best, then please get in touch either via email at jobs@bluecross.org.uk, via telephone on 01993 825515 or if you would prefer a video call then we can arrange this using Microsoft Teams.
Our values
Our values define the way we do things. We use them every day to guide us, and to make sure we put people and pets at the heart of everything we do.
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you
Application Deadline
March 10, 2024
Department
Fundraising, Comms & Engagement
Employment Type
Permanent - Part Time
Location
Hartlebury
Workplace type
Onsite
Compensation
£19,838 / year
Reporting To
Retail Administration Manager
