St Margaret’s Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our team.
- Location: Wellington, Somerset
- Salary: £10672.86 per annum
- Contract: Permanent, Part time
- Hours: 16 per week, worked over two days. Shifts are scheduled on a rota and may include weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays. Additional hours may be required to cover staff leave, including on weekends and bank holidays.
What can you expect to be doing
Joining the team in our Wellington Store, you will support the shop manager and deputy in the running of the shop. Your day to day work will involve:
- Delivering friendly and approachable customer service
- Sorting and lifting donated goods
- Merchandising and creating eye‑catching shop displays
- Following till and cash handling procedures
- Helping to support and motivate a team of shop volunteers
- Promoting the services and fundraising activities of St Margaret’s Hospice
What can you expect to be good at
Previous experience in a retail environment is desirable but not essential as a full induction and training programme will be provided. However, it will really help if you have:
- Demonstrable high standards of customer service
- Good communication skills
Our Values
At St Margaret’s Hospice, our values guide everything we do. We are:
- Compassionate: Kindness and care for everyone, every day
- Collaborative: One team, working together for one goal
- Ambitious: Striving for better, now and into the future
Inclusive recruitment
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If your experience broadly matches the role and you’re motivated to make a difference, we encourage you to apply. If you need adjustments during recruitment, please contact recruitment@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk.
What can we offer you
You won’t just be joining a fantastic team. You’ll become part of a welcoming, community‑minded charity making a real difference every day. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment alongside a range of benefits including:
Holiday entitlement
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro‑rata if part‑time)
- Ability to buy and sell annual leave
Pension scheme
- NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme*
- Non‑NHS employees will receive 6% employer and 5% employee contribution
Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 GP consultations
- Wellbeing and health support
- Confidential counselling
- Legal, financial and medical advice
- Expert case management support for employees and families
Additional Benefits
- Life assurance cover (2x salary)
- Health Cash Plans
- Blue Light Discount Card
- Enhanced maternity leave*
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Opportunities to volunteer and support fundraising initiatives
- Eligibility criteria applies
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