Job description
Working hours: 20 hours per week to consist of 2 week rota Monday 8.30 – 16.30, Thursday 8.30 – 13.30,Friday 8.30 – 16.30 Tuesday 8.30 – 16.30, Friday 8.30 – 16.30, Saturday 9.30 – 14.30
Applicants need to be flexible and able to cover full time hours (35 hrs) in absence of shop manager
Interview date: 31st August 2023
Carnforth Salvation Army operates a busy charity shop, which works to meet the needs of the local community and to raise funds for the work of the Salvation Army in the local area. We are looking to appoint an Assistant Charity Shop Manager to join our team, who will oversee the safe and effective management of the shop and will work to further the mission of The Salvation Army.
Key Responsibilities: Key responsibilities will include ensuring the highest standards of customer care, managing the daily operation of the shop including stock management and shop appearance, managing the security and accounting of cash, health and safety issues, administrative tasks, and the recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
- Previous experience in a retail environment and in managing volunteers and staff
- Proven interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills
- An ability to work on their own initiative and in a team
- A commitment to the values, aims and ethos of The Salvation Army
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and DBS Disclosure
Please note that any employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.