Standby Shop Assistant, Litchfield

4 weeks ago


Lichfield, United Kingdom Blue Cross For Pets Full time

**Contract: Zero hours contract**
**Salary: £13.45 per hour**
**Location: Litchfield, WS13 6JX**
**Closing date: 8th May 2024**

We’re recruiting am Standby Shop Assistant** **for** **our wonderful shop in **Litchfield** a well-established shop in the heart of the community that’s well supported by our fantastic customers and wonderful donations
- 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
- 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 experience:
- Managing volunteers

**How to apply**

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.About Blue Cross
- Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897.
- Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
- We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
- Pets change lives. We change theirs.**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.- 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 organisation. 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 you

**Application Deadline**

May 08, 2024

**Department**

Fundraising, Comms & Engagement

**Employment Type**

Zero Hours

**Location**

Lichfield

**Workplace type**

Onsite

**Compensation**

£13.45 / hour

**Reporting To**

Shop Manager


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