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Children's Hospice South West
Shop Manager's Assistant - Penzance
Penzance, Cornwall
- Hours
- Part Time
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Salary
- £12.23 - Hour
- Recruiter
- Children's Hospice South West
- Closes
- 08 Oct 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Shop Manager's Assistant - Penzance
Location: Penzance
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 16 hours per week
Salary: £12.23 per hour
Join our team for a rewarding career move where 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for CHSW.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received; therefore, we strongly advise you to apply early.
About Us
Children’s Hospice South West provides care and support for children with life limiting conditions. Working as part of a small team, you will support the Manager with running the shop. This shop is crucial to raising essential funds which helps to make most of short and precious lives.
Where you will be working
This is a thriving and well established shop where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference within the local community, as a Shop Manager's Assistant you will be involved in all aspects of running the shop. You will work closely with our existing team of friendly paid staff and volunteers. We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team.
The Role
You will be serving customers, sorting and displaying stock, handling cash and following health and safety procedures. Volunteers are essential to our success, and you will have the opportunity to plan, prioritise and delegate their workload. You will assist the manager in encouraging a positive working culture and help to create a happy working environment. Our shop operates 7 days a week.
The Successful Candidate
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. You will be organised and able to manage time effectively. You will have experience of working in retail or a customer service position. You will have the ability to work as part of a team and alone using your own initiative.
What we offer
Earning from £12.23 per hour, you will also benefit from:
• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference
You may also have experience in the following: Shop Manager, Assistant Shop Manager, Charity, Retail, Retail Assistant, Assistant Retail Manager, Third Sector, Supervisor, Charity Shop, Business Development, Charities, Volunteer, Voluntary Sector, Store Manager, Charity Shop Manager, etc
REF-(Apply online only)
Ad ID: 5416919170
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