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Form of work
SalaryPERMANENT – FULL TIME
9AM – 5PM, 5 DAYS OUT OF 7
*Please note, the above will include occasional weekend work*
The organisation
Our client is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development.
They currently have 8 charity shops across Hertfordshire and Essex. Their shops sell a variety of clothing, bric-a-brac, and books and provide vital income to help support the amazing work they do. This role will be based at Staple Tye, one of two shops they have located in Harlow.
About the role
This role will work closely with the Retail Manager to support with the day to day management and running of the store. Some of the key duties include;
- deputising in the absence of the Retail Manager to ensure their staff and volunteers deliver an excellent service to our customers!
- maximising opportunities to generate shop income to meet and exceed targets.
- manage, control and reconciling of cash takings and stock
- creating attractive displays with donated items whilst ensuring the shop floor adheres to Health and Safety regulations at all times.
This is a great opportunity for someone who has retail experience and is looking to step into a management role, or someone already in a senior position but looking for a new challenge.
They are looking for an organised, creative individual with good working knowledge of pricing donated items, rotating stock and increasing turnover. The successful candidate will also have excellent effective communication skills and a professional approach when liaising with colleagues, volunteers and members of the public.
Their benefits
In addition to excellent staff training, their employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:
- 23 days’ annual leave per annum
- 10% staff discount on items for sale
- Eligible for Blue Light card
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee Recognition Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Recommend a friend payment up to £500!*
- Confidential employee assistance programme
- Fully paid for DBS
- Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)
How can you find out more?
Please complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on their website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note they are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, they recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. They reserve the right to close an advert if they receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application or interview process, please let them know as soon as possible.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
They embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. They are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. They are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.
Safeguarding
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of their positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Their vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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