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Retail Shop Assistant (Alderley Edge)

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Cancer Research UK

2mo ago

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Chester

Requirements

  • You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
  • An understanding of what makes great customer service.
  • Experience of working in a busy customer service environment.
  • The ability to manage your own workload and work independently when required.
  • The ability to work well in a team.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Flexibility, our retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis. While a level of flexibility is needed to meet the needs of the business, we don’t forget that you have a life outside of work too.
  • Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
  • Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

Responsibilities

  • Providing excellent customer and supporter service.
  • Working as an integral part of the shop team to achieve ambitious sales and fundraising targets.
  • Assisting with maintaining shop standards including visual presentation, safeguarding compliance and health and safety.
  • Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
  • Supporting fundraising events for your store to achieve fundraising targets.
  • Taking keyholder responsibility as required (training provided).
  • There will be a varied amount of manual handling and physical activity required within the day-to-day duties of the role.

FAQs

What is the hourly wage for the Retail Shop Assistant position?

The hourly wage for the Retail Shop Assistant position is £11.44 plus benefits.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours for this role are part-time, specifically 8 hours per week.

What is the duration of the contract?

The contract for the Retail Shop Assistant position is for 6 months on a fixed-term basis.

Where is the job location?

The job location is at the Alderley Edge Shop.

What are the essential duties of a Retail Shop Assistant?

The essential duties include providing excellent customer service, working towards sales and fundraising targets, maintaining shop standards, and supporting fundraising events.

Is previous retail experience required?

Yes, experience of working in a busy customer service environment is preferred.

What skills are required for this position?

Required skills include understanding what makes great customer service, the ability to manage workload independently, teamwork skills, excellent communication skills, and flexibility in working hours.

How do I apply for this position?

To apply for this position, complete the online application form with your work history section and submit your CV, but note that CVs will only be reviewed after an interview is offered.

Is a DBS check required for this position?

Yes, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

Can I work part-time in this role?

Yes, this position is part-time with a requirement of 8 hours per week.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Benefits include a generous salary, a retirement plan, flexible leave allowance, discounts on travel and technology, gym membership, and access to confidential wellbeing support.

Are there any specific eligibility requirements to apply?

Yes, applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as Cancer Research UK cannot offer visa sponsorship.

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Cancer Research UK

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2002
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Cancer Research UK is a renowned charitable organisation dedicated to advancing cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and support. Their overarching goal is to bring about a future where all cancers are cured, ensuring that individuals can lead full and healthy lives. Through funding groundbreaking research, raising awareness, and providing crucial support, Cancer Research UK strives to make a profound impact on cancer outcomes. Their relentless efforts are focused on improving prevention strategies, enhancing early detection methods, and developing effective treatments, with the ultimate aim of saving lives and improving the well-being of those affected by cancer.

Benefits

  • Flexible Working

    We encourage a flexible working culture, including options such as home-working, reduced or flexi-hours, job shares, job-splits, compressed and core hours. We offer a high level of flexibility for the vast majority of our office-based roles, meaning that you’ll only be required to work from a specific location for 1 or 2 days a week on average.

  • Income Protection and Life Assurance

    We provide all staff with free insurance policies, paying 50% of your salary if you are unable to work through illness, and up to 4 times your salary for your beneficiaries should the unthinkable happen and you die while in our employment.

  • Pension

    Our Retirement Plan is worth up to 12% of salary and offers all employees a flexible way to build a pension fund, no matter which stage of your career you’re at. You’ll be given choice, control, financial benefits and valuable protection benefits. It is a defined contribution plan, which means contributions paid into the plan by you and by Cancer Research UK are invested in the funds you choose—you can have as little or as much control over this as you want.

  • Payroll giving

    We offer all employees a way to support any charity of their choice tax-free through their salary. Payroll Giving is a very effective way of supporting causes close to your heart: A £10 monthly donation will only cost you £8 as a standard tax-rate payer and even less, £6 if you are higher tax-rate payer.

  • Annual Leave

    For the majority of our roles we offer 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays, and an extra day for Christmas Eve. You can choose to use the religious bank holidays flexibly.