Shop Assistant

**Job Title**: Shop assistant
**Location**: HMP Dovegate, Uttoxeter ST14 8XR
**Working hours**: Full time, 40 hours
**Salary**: £20,566 Per Annum
HMP Dovegate is a category B male establishment prison based on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border near Uttoxeter. The operational capacity is for 1100 prisoners and it takes a whole team of people to keep the facility safe, secure and in proper working order.
We have an opening for a Shop Assistant to join our team. The key purpose of this role is to provide and carry out retail services within HMP Dovegate, in accordance with all relevant and current regulations, legislation and guidelines. You will assist the Stores and Shop Manager in the delivery of retail services to the whole establishment and complies with all relevant Health & Safety and Food Safety Regulations, legislation and guidelines. You will be responsible to ensure the security and food safety of all foodstuffs and stock items is maintained during delivery, storage and distribution within the shop and prison areas.
Some of other key accountabilities will include:

- To undertake stock checks, provision planning and ordering for all products from various suppliers
- React to complaint issues and trends, with a cohesive approach along with the whole retail team
- To train for and carry out any other work reasonably acceptable within the capabilities of the post holder.

**What you’ll need to do the role*
Meaningful and vital work: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters - delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.
Great people: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.**What we offer*
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**Pension - 6%**
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- Childcare vouchers
- Bike4Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Serco Benefits package - discounts include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships
- A safe and supportive culture
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion

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About Serco**
**At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.**

**Apply**
- At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.*

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**Salary**: £20,566.00 per year