Shop Assistant

Shop Assistant - Blandford Outlet, Passionate about supporting a worthy cause through retail? Join us at Weldmar and become an essential part of our Outlet team

As a Shop Assistant, you'll work alongside the Manager, handling various tasks including unpacking, pricing, sorting, and promoting donated goods. Your role involves providing excellent customer service and maximizing income from sales.

Working within a supportive team environment, you'll contribute to creating a welcoming atmosphere and maintaining appealing standards on the sales floor. You'll also supervise volunteers, provide support to fundraising teams, and ensure high standards of displays are maintained.

Responsibilities include implementing Gift Aid policies, managing financial administration during the Manager's absence, and adhering to security and health & safety guidelines.

Rated Outstanding by the CQC, Weldmar Hospicecare provides specialist care to adults in Dorset with a life limiting illness, and support to their loved ones. This care is given in the comfort of patients' own homes, in the community, and at our Inpatient Unit in Dorchester. All care is provided free of charge and mainly funded by the continued support of our local community, via fundraising initiatives and events, our retail chain, and gifts left in wills, enabling us to raise the £26,000 we need every day to keep our services going.

Pulled from the full job description

• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Flexitime


• Free parking


• On-site parking, Part time (2 Vacancies) - One 7 hour contract + one 14 hour contract


£12 per hour, · Company Pension Plan (Employer Contribution 4%) or you can remain in your existing NHS Pension

· Annual Leave starts at 27 days per year, and increases to 29 days after 5 years-service and increases to 33 days after 10 years-service (annual leave is pro-rated for part-time contracts)

· We honour NHS Length of service in relation to pension and annual leave

· Company Sick Pay

· Enhanced Maternity Pay

· Enhanced Carers Leave

· Cycle to work scheme

· In-house Counsellors for employees

· Discounted use of in-house complementary therapists (massage, reiki, reflexology)

· Mental Health First Aiders

· Company events

· Free on-site parking at the Inpatient Unit, Dorchester & Hammick House, Poundbury

· Employee Discount Platform