Shop Assistant

Shop Assistant Bury, North West England, England

Mencap
Full Time Bury, North West England, England 18915 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

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We are excited to be looking for a Store Assistant to support our Store team in Bury, The Rock. This role will be to assist the Shop team in the running of the store. You will be required to supervise in the Shop Manager’s absence, ensuring that your actions reinforce the Mencap’s aim and values.

This is a part-time position working 22.5 hours per week, for 6 months. Our retail shops work on a 7 day rota basis.

At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!

Our Shop Assistants are responsible for ensuring all day to day tasks are completed including

  • sorting and pricing stock
  • merchandising and display
  • volunteer management
  • ensuring the store operates in a safe manor
  • ensuring exceptional customer and donor service is offered at all times
  • encourage repeat donations and sign up to Gift Aid to maximise income.

Are you a natural communicator? Do you have a passion for supporting volunteers?

Will you be able to ensure all tasks are properly delegated to staff in accordance with their training and abilities?

We would like you to take responsibility for your own and your team’s development and learning. Does this sound like you? If so keep on reading.

  • Experience in working in retail, customer facing environment is essential.
  • You will have a flexible approach to working hours and days including working weekend and Bank Holidays as appropriate.
  • There will also be the occasional travel to team meetings.
  • You will be passionate about the Mencap values and will strive to ensure our Retail brand is successful.

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge and want to work for an organisation that strives for excellence, apply now!

Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

  • 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
  • Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
  • Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings
  • Death in service life cover for a nominated beneficiary under our life assurance scheme
  • Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
  • Interest free season ticket loans
  • Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
  • Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
  • Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
  • Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
  • Access to award winning training and development
  • T&C's apply based on contract

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes;

  • providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
  • providing advice through our help lines and web sites

Shop Assistant
Mencap

www.mencap.org.uk
London, United Kingdom
Edel Harris
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Civic, Welfare & Social Services
1946
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