Standby Shop Assistant

**Job title: Standby Shop Assistant**

**Contract: Zero Hours contract**

**Salary: £12.22 per hour**

**Location: Malvern, WR14 3NB**

**Closing date: 13 June 2023**

Blue Cross is one of the UK’s leading animal welfare organisations. We have over 50 charity shops throughout England and Wales.Our generous supporters donate a mixture of clothes, books, toys, household goods and soft furnishings that we sell in our shops and online. All the money raised goes towards enabling Blue Cross to support sick, injured, and homeless pets and care for more than 40,000 animals every year through our rehoming, veterinary and education programmes.More about the role
- We have a fantastic shop in Malvern; it’s well supported with plenty to do.- As a Standby Shop Assistant you will assist the Shop Manager to achieve and maximise shop sales and profit and to identify other income opportunities for the shop. To help manage and motivate a team of volunteers and to have full responsibility for the effective running of the shop in the absence of the Shop Manager.- You will be on a zero hour’s contract and therefore you will not have regular hours of work but will be on standby to work shifts as and when required.
- If you want to work in a role that makes a positive difference every day to the pets in our care then look no further. We are proud of our charity which has been working tirelessly since 1897 to help pets and invite you to join our team of dedicated people and continue to make history for many 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
- It would also be great if you had:
- Managing volunteers
- To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.**How to apply**We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**
- We always seek to hire the best people who share our values and commitment to helping and supporting pet owners across the UK to achieve our vision that every pet enjoys a healthy life in a happy home.- 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 business. 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.-
**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 youAbout Blue Cross
- We're a charity that has been helping sick, injured, abandoned and homeless pets since 1897. Pets help us in so many ways and they depend entirely on us. That’s why at Blue Cross we believe in helping pets because pets help us.
- We help thousands of pets in need every month, providing veterinary care, expert behaviour help and find them loving happy homes, as well as advice and education for current or future pet owners and pet bereavement support. We develop lifelong relationships with pets and owners, providing quality care that is accessible and non-judgemental. With your support we can give back to more pets in need.
- Pets change lives. We change theirs.

**Application Deadline**

June 09, 2023

**Department**

Fundraising, Marketing & Communications

**Employment Type**

Permanent - Part Time

**Location**

Malvern

**Workplace type**

Onsite

**Compensation**

£12.22 / hour

**Reporting To**

Mike Gill