Job Description

Location:

St Clare Hospice Shop, 45 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AG

Salary: 10,869 - 11,704 per annum (depending on experience), based on a full-time equivalent (FTE) of 25,879 - 27,867, and inclusive of a 5% High-Cost Area Allowance per annum.

Hours:

16 hours per week (within a 7-day trading week)

Overview of role

St Clare Hospice is a charity providing specialist palliative care to patients and families across West Essex and the East Hertfordshire borders.



We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Shop Manager at our Bishop's Stortford Town Centre shop, a vibrant space focused on sustainable, quality clothing and small household items.



This is a great role for someone looking to grow their management skills in a busy charity retail environment. You'll support the Shop Manager in running a professional outlet, delivering excellent customer service, acknowledging donors, and managing volunteers -- all while helping raise the Hospice's profile in the local community.

What we're looking for:

Retail experience Strong customer service and visual merchandising skills Understanding of working with volunteers (training provided)




In return for your commitment, we offer a competitive salary, benefits, generous leave, pension options (including NHS continuity), life assurance, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We also provide strong development support and learning opportunities, along with a free parking space for the Assistant Shop Manager.

For an informal discussion, please conta

ct:

Rose Sheppard, Head of Trading, by email rose.sheppard@stclarehospice.org.uk



Right to Work



Please note St Clare Hospice do not hold a Certificate of Sponsorship, we are therefore unable to sponsor visa applications.

How to apply

Please complete a St Clare Hospice application form or submit your CV with a cover letter telling us why you feel you are suitable for this role (in particular, explaining how you fulfil the requirements set out in the Person Specification).



Please send your application documents to: hr@stclarehospice.org.uk

Key documents

Assistant Shop Manager Bishops Stortford Job description



Employment Details - Assistant Shop Manager Bishops Stortford



Application Form DBS - May 2021



Equal opportunities recruitment monitoring form



St Clare Employee Benefits

Key Dates

Closing Date:

This is an ongoing advert

Interview Date:

Please note interviews will be arranged as and when applications are received.


Vacancies are being processed regularly which may mean that a vacancy at a particular shop may be filled before a candidate is put forward.

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert once we receive sufficient applications, so recommend an early application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



If you require any assistance regarding the application process, please telephone the HR Team, on 01279 773744 or email hr@stclarehospice.org.uk



We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone is different, and we value the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality services. Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.



Please note that a DBS check will be undertaken as part of our pre-employment checks for the successful candidate.

A note to agencies

We understand that agencies do search for opportunities to work with organisations such as ourselves. However, we request that you do not contact us in relation to the vacancies advertised above. We respond to enquiries from individuals seeking employment directly.