Assistant Shop Manager

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Children's Society Full time
Fixed term Contract until end of October 2025 with a view to going permanent

28 hours per week to include Weekends/Bank Holidays and the flexibility for additional hours.

£25,789.09 FTE - £19,516.07 pro rata

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

  • Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
  • Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers
  • Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme
  • Compass
Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Location:
Harrow

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years.

We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help.

We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our Retail Division.


We are currently looking for an experienced Assistant Manager to join our dynamic, ambitious team in our shop in Harrow.


You will be expected to assist the Shop Manager in all aspects of the retail business including driving sales, managing stock and donations and developing and growing the business within the local community.


A key part of this role will be the ability to work alongside the Shop Manager creating a harmonious and successful working relationship together and with a team of volunteers.

[KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES]

The required skills and competencies for this role are

  • To assist the Shop Manager in maximising sales and to be responsible for running the shop in the absence of Shop Manager.
  • Good communication skills.
  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies

  • Basic understanding of the Retail Environment and the ability to supervise a team of volunteers.
  • Cash handling.
  • Customer service.
[INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY]


The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.


Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.

As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is at midnight on Thursday 29th August 2024.

If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Thursday 15th August 2024.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.


The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union.

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