Warehouse Assistant in Leicester

Are you looking to make a difference while working in a dynamic and fulfilling role? Are you passionate about customer service and sustainability? Look no further - join us as a Warehouse Assistant in Leicester. The role is full time for 35 hours a week in one of our busy furniture stores. Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week. This role requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. This is a 3 Month Fixed Term Contract. Candidate must be fully flexible to work 5 days per week including weekends and bank holidays. This role includes heavy lifting and the use of PCs and tablets.

What does this role involve? As a Warehouse Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our retail operation by sorting, checking and making the most out of the variety of donations we receive behind the scenes. This is not just a standing behind the till or filling shelves type of job. Join a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and everyone works as a team to fund life-saving research.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Organising donated items and preparing them for sale
• Handling and moving the delivery of furniture and appliances that arrive in our stores
• Ensuring the shop floor is always well stocked
• Working in line with safety regulations and promoting health, safety and wellbeing in everything you do
• Identifying unsaleable donations for recycling
• Keeping the stockroom organised and tidy

Please note this role can be physically demanding and involves moving a high volume of donation bags and lifting large pieces of furniture. You will be given lots of autonomy in your role and will strive to continually build your knowledge of BHF.

What are we looking for?

• Previous retail experience isn’t essential. If you’re an avid collector who likes to keep things neat and tidy, then we’d like to hear from you!
• You’ll be confident working within a team and able to guide the activity of volunteers
• You’ll work well under pressure and on your own initiative in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail in everything you do
• Comfortable with a high level of hands-on manual work that involves moving large items/volumes of stock

What’s important to us? At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.

Belonging at BHF: We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.

Benefits:

• 38 days annual leave (with the option to sell leave)
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
• Wagestream – early access to your wages
• 25% staff discount
• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount options for gym membership
• Discounts with a range of retailers

What You Need to Know:

• Inclusivity Matters: We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process.
• Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early.
• Sponsorship: Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.
• Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.