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Standby Shop Assistant - Teddington
Client: Blue Cross
Location: Teddington, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 55668a882276
Job Views: 5
Posted: 13.02.2025
Expiry Date: 30.03.2025
Job Description:
Contract: Zero hours contract
Location: Broad Street, Teddington
Teddington High Street is the place to be for affordable fashion and encompasses a real community feel. Being based at our shop means you can be a part of it! Our shop is looking for a new flexible member of staff to join us as a Standby Shop Assistant.
More about the role
To work in our charity shops, we’re looking for professionals with experience working in retail (an eye for fashion helps!) where your role will be working through the donations we receive to establish what can sell and find its new home. Loved by our fantastic customers and supported by generous donations, our shop is lucky to receive some unique, quality items where every purchase helps us continue our vital work, caring for over 40,000 animals each year through our rehoming, veterinary, and education programmes.
As a Standby Shop Assistant, you will use your experience in retail and play a crucial role in our shop's daily operations. Working with our Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager, you will be confident serving your community and helping lead and motivate our team of volunteers.
Our shop is open Monday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00. This role is on a zero hours contract where there are no guaranteed working hours in a week, but hours will be agreed based on business need – flexibility is key for this role. Weekend and bank holiday working may be required.
Join us and make a difference in your local community!
About you
We are looking for someone who:
* Has previous experience working in a retail environment.
* Is proficient in cash handling and reconciliation.
* Has supervisory experience.
* Thrives in a customer-facing environment.
* Possesses computer literacy and administration skills.
It would also be great if you have experience:
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
Benefits
* Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
* Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
* Free access to GP via MetLife - 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
* Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
* Health cash plan
* Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
* Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
* Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
* Life assurance
* Enhanced family friendly policies
* Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
About Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897. Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and finding homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support, we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.
At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are. Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.
We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us.
Contact Us
If you would like to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments or changes to our recruitment process to support you to be your best, then please get in touch either via email at [emailprotected], via telephone on 01993 825515 or if you would prefer a video call then we can arrange this using Microsoft Teams.
Our values
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times.
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking.
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you.
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