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Retail Store Assistant (Didsbury)

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  • You must be eligible to work in the UK, have great customer service skills, experience in a busy environment, and communicate well. Flexibility and teamwork are essential for this role.
  • You will provide excellent customer service, assist with shop standards, support fundraising events, engage with the community, and manage keyholder duties while handling physical tasks regularly.

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.

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 job title of the position being offered?

The job title is Retail Store Assistant.

Where is the job location?

The job is located at the Didsbury Shop.

What is the hourly wage for this position?

The hourly wage is £11.44 per hour plus benefits.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours are part-time, specifically 11 hours per week during weekends only.

What is the closing date for applying to this position?

The closing date for applications is 10th November 2024 at 23:55.

Is this position permanent or temporary?

This position is permanent.

What are the main responsibilities of the Retail Store Assistant?

The main responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, achieving sales and fundraising targets, maintaining shop standards, creating relationships with the local community, supporting fundraising events, and taking keyholder responsibility as required.

Is previous experience in customer service required for this role?

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

Are any specific qualifications needed to apply?

No specific qualifications are mentioned, but a good understanding of customer service and excellent communication skills are required.

Do applicants need to be eligible to work in the UK?

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

What benefits are included with this position?

Benefits include a generous salary and benefits package, a substantial retirement plan, a flexible leave allowance, discounts on travel, technology, gym membership, and access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.

Are there any age restrictions for this role?

Yes, applicants must be 18 years or older to apply for this position.

How do I apply for this Retail Store Assistant position?

To apply, you need to complete the online application form and include your work history section; CVs are only reviewed after an invitation for an interview.

Is there a requirement for a DBS check for this position?

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

Does the organization encourage diversity in applications?

Yes, the organization actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

What should I do if I need adjustments during the application or interview process?

You should inform the organization as soon as possible by contacting recruitment@cancer.org.uk or calling 020 3469 8400 to discuss any concerns or adjustments needed.

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.