Sunday Assistant_Wootton Bassett

Title: Sunday Assistant

Salary: £3271.84 pro rata, per annum

Hours/Contract: 5.5 hours per week, Permanent, Part time

Based: Wootton Bassett shop

Closing date: 12th June 2024

Interview date:  Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged.

Key responsibilities include maximizing sales by maintaining high standards of display and layout in the shop and shop windows, ensuring that stock density is maintained, regular rotation of stock is carried out and that maximum realistic prices are obtained on donated items, in accordance with charity guidelines, as well as Bought in Goods.

Marie Curie Benefits Package :

Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work Defined contribution schemes for Pension  Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems Introduce a friend scheme Help with childcare cost (TC apply)  Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card  Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme  Life assurance – for all employees  Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)

What's in it for you:

Annual leave allowance: England and Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) Northern Ireland =  25 days plus 11 public holidays (pro rata) Scotland =  25 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata) Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave  Continuous Professional Development – (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development) Industry leading training programmes Flexible Working Free DBS

What we are looking for:

The ability to communicate with tact and discretion Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records) The ability to make decisions within agreed parameters Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritize workload, balancing competing demands

Gift aid is a vital source of income from donated goods and you should ensure that this is maximized when dealing with customers and donors, ensuring that excellent customer service is provided at all times. You should also ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the shop including the sales floor, stock processing area, offices and communal areas.

With a strong retail background, you will join our committed team in making a significant contribution to achieving charity sales targets. You must be reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the charity.

In this role you will have sole responsibility for the running of the store, which will involve lone working. Due to this, unfortunately we are unable to recruit anyone for this role who is under the age of 18.

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie

For more information or an informal chat please contact Adam Robinson by email at

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