AddressContract: Zero-hours contract
Salary: £12.22 per hour
Location: Shrewsbury, SY1 1SP
Closing date: Sunday 17 March 2024
We’re recruiting an Assistant Shop Assistant for our wonderful shop in Tewkesbury, a well-established store at the heart of the community, generously supported by our fantastic customers and donations!
Salary: £12.22 per hour
Location: Shrewsbury, SY1 1SP
Closing date: Sunday 17 March 2024
We’re recruiting an Assistant Shop Assistant for our wonderful shop in Tewkesbury, a well-established store at the heart of the community, generously supported by our fantastic customers and donations!
More about the role
Our generous supporters contribute a variety of items, including clothes, books, toys, household goods, and soft furnishings, which we sell both in-store and online. Every penny raised goes towards Blue Cross's mission to support sick, injured, and homeless pets, caring for over 40,000 animals annually through rehoming, veterinary care, and education programs.
As a Standby Shop Assistant, you'll assist the Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager in maximising sales and profits, identifying income opportunities, and helping to support a team of volunteers. You'll also be responsible for running the shop independently in the absence of the Shop Manager, so you must be comfortable with occasional lone working.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a positive difference to pets every day, look no further. Our charity, serving since 1897, invites you to join our dedicated team and contribute to our legacy of helping pets for years to come!
What is required?
We are looking for people with the following:
As a Standby Shop Assistant, you'll assist the Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager in maximising sales and profits, identifying income opportunities, and helping to support a team of volunteers. You'll also be responsible for running the shop independently in the absence of the Shop Manager, so you must be comfortable with occasional lone working.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a positive difference to pets every day, look no further. Our charity, serving since 1897, invites you to join our dedicated team and contribute to our legacy of helping pets for years to come!
What is required?
We are looking for people with the following:
- Previous experience of working in a retail environment
- Cash handling and reconciliation
- Supervisory experience
- Experience in a customer facing environment
- Computer literacy and administration skills
Although not essential, it would be great if you had experience:
- Managing volunteers
How to apply
complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 17 March 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
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 17, 2024
Department
Fundraising, Comms & Engagement
Employment Type
Zero Hours
Location
Shrewsbury
Workplace type
Onsite
Compensation
£12.22 / hour
Reporting To
Shop Manager
