Retail Store Assistant
Salary: £12.71 per hour plus benefits
Reports to: Shop manager
Department: Trading
Location: Shaftesbury shop
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Part time, 7.5 hours per week
Closing date: 19th July 2026 23:55
Internal title: Shop Assistant
Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship)
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).
- Managing a varied amount of manual handling and physical activity within day‑to‑day duties.
Qualifications
- Understanding of what makes great customer service.
- Experience working in a busy customer service environment.
- Ability to manage your own workload and work independently when required.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to work on a rota basis.
Benefits and Development
We provide a generous salary, a comprehensive benefits package including a substantial retirement plan and a flexible leave allowance. Additional benefits include discounts on travel, technology, gym membership and confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust. All employees have access to career and personal development opportunities and high‑quality tools, policies and processes.
Equal Opportunity
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under‑represented.
Other
Recruitment is not open to anyone below the age of 18.
Retail Store Assistant (Shaftesbury) employer: Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
Cancer Research UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among its 45-member team dedicated to advancing oncology therapies. With flexible location options between Babraham and Glasgow, employees benefit from a supportive environment that prioritises professional growth and impactful contributions to cancer research, making it a truly rewarding place to work.
