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Shop Assistant (Potters Bar)
Apply locations: Potters Bar
Shop time type: Part time
Posted on: Posted 4 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: May 5, 2025 (6 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: R031061
Millions of bargain-hunters. Endless pre-loved items. One meaningful purpose.
Retail Store Assistant (Potters Bar)
£12.21 per hour plus benefits
Reports to: Shop manager
Department: Trading
Location: Potters Bar
Contract: 6 month Fixed Term
Working hours: Part time 15 hours per week (Saturday plus 1 weekday)
Closing date: 4th May 2025 23:55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found.
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. We need to go further and faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
We’re looking for a motivated store assistant to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK. Your shop will be a place where your community meets our people, understands our brand, and sees some of the great things we do.
You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.
What will I be doing?
* 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).
* Performing manual handling and physical activities as part of daily duties.
What are you looking for?
* 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 to work on a rota basis to meet store needs, while respecting your personal life.
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What will I gain?
We ensure you are supported with a generous salary and benefits package, career and personal development opportunities, and high-quality tools, policies, and processes to support your work.
Our benefits include a substantial retirement plan, flexible leave, discounts, gym membership, and more.
Our work—from funding research to developing public policy—aims to change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.
Retail teams also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required but not viewed until interview invitation. Please complete the work history section of the online application form.
Employment offers are subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
For more information, visit our website or contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
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We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially underrepresented ethnic minorities. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for the application and work process by contacting recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old to ensure health, safety, and safeguarding.
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