Assistant Shop Manager - Stratford-upon-Avon
Status: Permanent, part time (22.5 hours per week)
Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses…
At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community.We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 25 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Manager to join our friendly team in our Stratford, Alcester and Shipston charity shops.
As Assistant Shop Manager, you will:
- Supervise and recruit volunteers
- Generate high-quality stock donations
- Undertake administration
- Maximise sales through Gift Aid and our Weekly Lottery
This role will support our work by bringing in essential income that funds the care of 1 in 4 of our patients.
Click here to get to know one of our amazing Relief Shop Managers and find out more about the role.
About you:
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Retail experience
- Experience of leading a team of volunteers
- Confidence in calculating figures and working with financial targets
An enhanced DBS check including the children’s barred list will be required for this role, because it involves supervising volunteers under the age of 16.
As this role requires travel, you must be able to travel reliably within the Shipston, Alcester and Stratford area.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Retail Manager; Supervisor; Shop Manager.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.
Benefits of working at Myton:
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Increased employer pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Additional leave purchasing
- Winter savings club
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Death in service benefit
- Dedicated staff wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
- Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site flu jabs
- Free feminine hygiene products
- 24/7 GP access
- Free eye tests
- #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform
- Menopause support
How to apply:
Please visit The Myton Hospices website to apply, where you can also find the job description and person specification. Our application form involves answering a few short questions and attaching your CV.
If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including about support or adjustments, please contact Myton Recruitment on 01926 838 849, recruitment@mytonhospice.org or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.
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