At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver top-notch customer service and support fundraising efforts in a vibrant retail environment.
- Company: Join Cancer Research UK, a leading charity making a real difference in the fight against cancer.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, discounts, gym membership, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent support for personal wellbeing.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team and contribute to meaningful fundraising initiatives in your community.
- Qualifications: Great communication skills and experience in customer service; teamwork and flexibility are key.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
Overview
Retail Store Assistant.
Salary £12.71 per hour plus benefits.
Reports to: Shop manager.
Department: Trading.
Working hours: Part time 22.5 hours per week.
Internal: Open for internal applications until Sunday 19 July 2026 23:55.
Internal title: Shop Assistant.
You must be eligible to work in the UK.
Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
What will I be doing?
- Provide excellent customer and supporter service.
- Work as an integral part of the shop team to achieve ambitious sales and fundraising targets.
- Assist with maintaining shop standards including visual presentation, safeguarding compliance and health and safety.
- Create relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
- Support fundraising events for the store to achieve fundraising targets.
- Take keyholder responsibility as required (training provided).
- Perform a varied amount of manual handling and physical activity as part of day-to-day duties.
What are you looking for?
- Understanding of what makes great customer service.
- Experience of 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 to work on a rota basis, with regard to personal life.
What will I gain?
Generous salary and benefits package, opportunities for career and personal development, and high-quality tools and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Benefits include a substantial retirement plan, generous leave allowance, discounts on various products and services, gym membership, and more.
The role supports Cancer Research UK’s work; confidential wellbeing support is available from the Retail Trust.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
CVs are required; however, we will view them after inviting you for an interview.
Please complete the work history section of the online application for quick, fair assessment.
A satisfactory basic DBS check will be required for the role.
For more information, please visit our website or contact recruitment@cancer. org. uk.
About us
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, including those from ethnic minority groups who are currently under-represented.
Our vision is to beat cancer through research, policy, and information, and to create a charity where everyone feels they belong and can contribute.
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