Charity Shop Assistant

Borders Pet Rescue is a long-established animal welfare charity that cares for animals in need and finds them suitable loving new homes. We also work to encourage responsible pet ownership. Since becoming a registered charity 33 years ago we have re-homed thousands of dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and exotics throughout the Scottish Borders and beyond.

Our four charity shops, in Galashiels, Duns, Kelso and Hawick, play a key part in helping to fund the day-to-day operating costs of the Rescue Centre at Earlston. They provide a focal point for the communities they serve, helping to promote the charity and our vital work. The ambition is for our shops to generate significantly more commercial income, including the establishment of a BPR online shop, to support future plans for our Rescue Centre.

Our Borders Pet Rescue Galashiels Shop is an important part of the local community selling clothes, CD’s, DVD’s, furniture, books, pictures, electrical goods, and many other items to support its business. Working alongside the Manager, Assistant Manager and volunteers the Charity Sales Assistant is vital to ensuring the success of the shop by providing customers with a positive experience, keeping stock levels replenished throughout the day to support the continual generation of sales. With a focus on delivering an excellent customer service and maximising sales and revenues you will have good numeracy, verbal, and written communication skills. In addition, a physically demanding role, but in return it is a satisfying and rewarding opportunity to improve the lives of animals in need.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 20th April 2023

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 12 per week

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Galashiels: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Statement in Support of Application - please tell us your personal qualities, skills and attributes, experience and any major achievements and show how they match those needed for this job.

**Experience**:

- customer service (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 12/04/2023
Reference ID: BPR/GalaPT