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Retail Shop Assistant
Job brief
We are looking for a Retail Shop Assistant with the ability to work in our brand new Megastore in Gateshead. You will bring your experience, energy, and enthusiasm to the role of supporting the Assistant Store Manager with the day-to-day retail activities of the shop. As part of a dynamic team you will help drive sales, and support shop operations. Retail experience, excellent customer service, and strong organisational skills are all essential requirements for this role.
Hours per week 15 22hrs per week (Monday to Sunday)
£9.50 per hour
Daisy Chain is* committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check*
Closing date 1st March

Key Tasks

• Ensuring all stock is priced and displayed on the shop floor
• Achieve maximum sales at all times
• Ensure that the high standard of service to customers is maintained at all times
• Operate the tills to process customer purchases
• Maintain high volumes of stock on the shop floor at all times through regular replenishment
• Assist any promotion in the shop as directed by the Management Team
• Maintain a high standard of display on the shop floor
• Achieve and maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation and cleanliness throughout the store
• Adhere to the Gift Aid procedure when processing Gift Aided stock
• Price stock at a consistent level according to our pricing structure
• The role will demand moving, sometimes high volumes, of stock on a daily basis and managing stock levels
• Assist in the training of volunteers as required
• Complete all administrative paperwork such as sales sheets, gift aid sheets and stock control sheets correctly and promptly
• Ensure that all Daisy Chains till procedures are adhered to and that cash is kept secure

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Additional responsibilities:*

• Comply with the Charities Health and Safety policy in all employment practices
• Maintain the integrity of the Daisy Chain brand in all internal and external communications
• Maintain a proactive approach to your role and responsibilities along with a commitment to contribute and maintain the positive working ethos within the Charity
• Maintain working knowledge of the policies and regulations governing the Charity
• Assure attendance at staff meetings.
• Undertake any training and development deemed necessary for the pursuance of the post
• Work in a way that contributes to the continuous improvement of the Charitys services and embraces the organisations quality initiatives
• Any other duties from time to time, commensurate with the level of the post
• An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities

This job outline is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but, while some variation can be expected in particular duties, the outline is considered to provide a reasonable general description of the post.

Person Specification
Successful candidates will have a strong work ethic, and share our Company values of Passionate, Inclusive, Empowering, Ambitious, Open and Innovative. If you have worked in a similar setting before all the better, but most importantly we are looking for people who share our Ethos of improving the lives of autistic and neurodivergent children, adults and families.' The below details what we are looking for in an ideal candidate if it is Essential (E) Desirable (D)

• Experience*

• Retail Experience E
• Charity Retail Experience D
• Experience of working within the voluntary sector D

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE Level E

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills E
• An organised and flexible approach while maintaining good attention to detail E
• Knowledge of retail principles, methods and procedures E
• Knowledge of the Gift Aid process D

Other

• Comfortable working with members of the public E
• Willingness to be flexible about the work undertaken E
• Work within agreed and often tight timescales E
• To be a self-starter E
• Should be of smart appearance and articulate -E
• Honest and reliable -E
• Must be helpful and polite and have a friendly and engaging personality E
• Able to work as part of a sales team -E
• Sympathetic with the aims of Daisy Chain E

Company Benefits
Our staff do amazing jobs and as such we want to reward our staff that is why we offer

• Enhanced holiday leave of 33 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) rising to 35 after 5 years service.
• A bespoke induction plan specific to you and your role which starts as soon as a job offer is accepted.
• Alongside your induction plan new members of staff have a 6-month induction programme and planned meetings with their line manager to ensure the employee is settling in and offer any support needed to fulfil their role.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers a full range of confidential services designed to ensure you receive professional support that may affect work and home life.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Staff discount.
• Free on-site car parking and refreshments.
• Social and charitable events.
• Company sick Pay after successful completion of probationary period.
• Savings Club
• Give as you earn scheme for staff to make donation to a charity of their choice if they wish.
• If your role requires membership of a professional Body we will pay your membership fees.

ETHOS & CULTURE

I am passionate about improving the lives of Autistic children and adults and committed to Daisy Chains values, culture, and ethos. I will represent Daisy Chain in a positive manner and will always behave professionally. I will demonstrate empathy and support towards families and collaborate with staff and volunteers in the Daisy Chain team.

Vision

Our shared vision is for every person we support to live a life they enjoy and is meaningful to them at every stage.

Mission

To support and empower autistic and neurodivergent individuals through the provision of holistic person-centred services, whilst promoting training, wellbeing, inclusion and acceptance regionally and nationwide

Daisy Chains Six Core Values

Passionate Caring deeply about what you do and where you work. Having a personal investment and motivation to see Daisy Chain succeed.

Open Welcoming discussion, inquiry, and criticism. Having a mind open to new ideas and thoughts.

Inclusive Including many different types of people whom we treat all fairly and equally.

Empowering To give power to someone to enable them to be stronger and more confident within their role.

Ambitious Having or showing a strong desire and determination to achieve.

Innovative Bringing new ideas and creating improved products and services.

To be considered for the role click on the apply button above and submit your CV alongside Our Daisy Chain Application Form. If you have any gaps within your employment history, please state the reasons for these gaps within your CV. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us on 01642 531248.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when submitting your CV.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: £9.50 per hour