Big Shop and Donation Centre Assistant in Beverley

Job alerts Grove Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6TX United Kingdom

Martin House provides free specialist palliative care to babies, children and young people with complex and life-shortening conditions. Families from across West, North and East Yorkshire have access to our care 24/7, 365 days a year, including specialist doctors. Every year we care for more than 550 families, at the hospice, in hospital and in families’ own homes, as well as supporting around 200 bereaved family members.

We're excited to be opening our brand-new Martin House ‘Big Shop’ in Beverley and we're looking for enthusiastic, customer-focused team members to be part of the journey from day one. We are seeking a part time Big Shop and Donation Centre Assistant to support the for the running of the Retail shop, meeting targets and actively working towards delivering good quality, donated stock to our showrooms. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a brand-new store, creating a welcoming and experience for our customers and donors while raising vital funds to help ensure every child and young person who needs palliative care can access it.

The role will involve:

Supporting the day-to-day operation of both the Big Shop and the Donation Centre, you'll help ensure donations are processed efficiently, stock is moved safely and effectively, and the shop remains well-presented and fully stocked. You'll play a key role in supporting our retail and van operations, working closely with volunteers, promoting Gift Aid, maintaining high standards of health and safety, and helping maximise the income that enables Martin House to provide vital care for children and young people. If you're organised, hands-on, enjoy working with people and are passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a practical and organised individual with a full, clean driving licence who enjoys working in a busy, hands-on environment. You'll be comfortable carrying out some heavy lifting when needed, working both independently and as part of a team, and building positive relationships with customers, volunteers and colleagues. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage priorities and contribute ideas that help drive the success of the Big Shop. Experience in warehousing, retail, record keeping, customer service or working with volunteers would be an advantage, as would knowledge of health and safety, or online sales platforms such as eBay.

Martin House places families at the heart of all that we do and this is reflected in the amazing benefits we offer our valued team members.

• Annual leave – eight weeks per year, including bank holidays
• Sick pay – six months full pay and six months half pay following successful completion of probationary period.
• Recognition of NHS pension scheme for candidates who are currently in the scheme and up to 10 per cent contributory AVIVA scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and partners leave to exceed the NHS entitlement
• Health and wellbeing programme including access to free of charge Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families
• Accredited Menopause and Mindful employer
• Life insurance – two times annual salary

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a DBS via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

• Salary

  £25377.80 - £30328.83 per annum pro rata. Please note, starting salaries usually start at the bottom of the scale

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