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Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is a registered charity dedicated to the provision of hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in the South West, and we have an exciting opportunity to join our retail team on a permanent basis in our Sidmouth Shop.
Shop Manager’s Assistant – Sidmouth
16 hours per week
£12.23 per hour
Closing Date: Monday 2nd June 2025
Join our team for a rewarding career move where 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for CHSW.
Children’s Hospice South West provides care and support for babies and children with life limiting conditions and their families. Working as part of a small team, you will support the Manager with running the shop. This shop is crucial to raising essential funds which helps to make most of short and precious lives.
We are seeking an organised, driven and hands on team member who will support the running of our shop in Sidmouth. The successful candidate will support the Shop Manager in order to maximise profits and generate stock to help us raise valuable funds.
If you enjoy being on the shop floor, have an interest in fashion and driving sales through great customer service, whilst knowing that your work helps to raise a smile every day – we would love to hear from you!
You will be serving customers, sorting and displaying stock, handling cash and following health and safety procedures. Volunteers are essential to our success and you will have the opportunity to plan, prioritise and delegate their workload. You will assist the manager in encouraging a positive working culture and help to create a happy working environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. You will be organised and able to manage time effectively. You will have experience of working in retail or a customer service position. You will have the ability to work as part of a team, and alone using your own initiative.
What We Offer
Earning from £12.23 per hour, you will also benefit from:
- 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
- enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
- personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
- group life insurance scheme
- training and development opportunities
- environmental and green agenda
- a supportive and inclusive environment
- a chance to make a real difference
Training
Full on-the-job training will be given including opening and closing of the shop, use of the till and CHSW systems, and stock display.
To find out more about what you could be part of please look at our website. Be inspired by our family stories https://www.chsw.org.uk/about/inspiring-stories or view our quality report https://www.chsw.org.uk/about/publications/quality-accounts
How To Apply
If you have any questions, please visit our website to find our more, or use our email to contact us and speak to one of our HR team today.
Please apply by clicking on the link before the closing date of
Monday 2nd June 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 10th June 2025
CHSW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Registration Number 1003314
