Retail Assistant - Allerton
Retail Assistant – Allerton
Full time/Part time
Age UK Bradford District’s mission is to enable, empower and support people to live well as active, engaged and influential members of their communities. We work to ensure that everyone’s contribution is valued and that individuals and their communities provide mutual support which promotes independence, inclusion, choice and control.
Our Community Hubs are warm welcoming spaces where people can get the information, help, support or advice they need for their situation; come in to volunteer their time or pick up a bargain in the retail section. Each of our six Community Hubs is working towards delivering a range of functions including Information, Help and Support, Advice and Casework, Community Activities and Events alongside Fundraising.
We are currently recruiting a Retail Assistant to work as part of our team, the role will be primarily based at our Allerton Hub, and may be required to cover across the Bradford District from time to time. Working days will be Mondays to Saturdays, with some weekend cover.
The key elements of the role are providing an excellent service to customers, sorting and managing donations and supporting volunteers. There will also be Hub opening and closing responsibilities, together with operating the till and banking.
Retail experience is preferred, along with a positive attitude and excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
Please note that you may be required to complete a DBS check, as we occasionally work with volunteers under the age of 18.
Actual Salary £19,710.68 per annum, (based on 35 hours) / £20,837 FTE
Salary is pay award pending and will be reviewed in line with National minimum/living wage as of April 2024
35 hours preferred, however applications for a part time role will also be considered
Some weekend working required
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
For a full job description and to apply for this post, please download an application pack from our website
Retail Assistant - Application Form
Retail Assistant - Job Description
Equality & Diversity Monitoring form
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bradforddistrict/get-involved/work-for-us2/
Closing date for applications: 1st March 2024
Interviews to be held remotely via video link, week commencing 4th March 2024
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Age UK Bradford District. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities and also welcome applications from LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.