Charity Shop Manager

St Barnabas Hospice

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our shops team as a Shop Manager, responsible for our shop on Lumley Road in the seaside town of Skegness. 

Working with your Area Manager and the support of a Sales Assistant, you will play a key role in generating care-giving funds for the Hospice, managing the day-to-day running of a retail shop.

Being responsible for income generation and cost control, recruiting, training and managing a team of volunteers and engaging with the local community to raise awareness of the support St Barnabas delivers, following the Trust’s values and acting with positivity and professionalism.

Main duties of the job

Qualifications and Experience:

Applications are welcome from candidates with:

  • GCSEs at grade C or above in at least English and Maths or equivalent standard of education or vocational qualification.
  • You will have previous experience of people management, as well as a proven targeted sales background. 
  • A passion for charity retail, with social media, fashion and collectable knowledge and experience is desirable. 
If you want a career where no 2 days are the same and you really do make a difference in people’s lives, then this is the job for you!

About us

Salary: £20,500 - £21,700 per annum pro rata (plus contributory pension scheme or continuation of NHS pension)

Buying and selling of annual leave and lease car schemes are options available to qualifying new employees.

For further details please contact:

Emma Turner, County Area Manager, 07826 921233 or email emma.turner@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

To apply for this position:

Please submit a copy of your CV via the NHS Jobs Website.

For assistance with your application contact:

recruitment@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

Please Note:

  • We do not accept CV’s only completed application forms for clinical roles.
  • St Barnabas Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer it believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies where necessary.
  • Please be aware that if you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via the email account you used to register on this site. Please check your spam folder.

Closing Date: 13 July 2022

Interview Date: 22 July 2022

Date posted

24 June 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20,500 to £21,700 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0215-22-9515

Job locations

St Barnabas Hospice

10 Lumley Road

Skegness

Lincolnshire

PE25 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

** For details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached job description **

Job description

Job responsibilities

** For details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached job description **

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a targeted sales role
  • Proven people management experience
  • Proven financial target performance

Desirable

  • Experience of using/managing a till EPOS and stock control system
  • Knowledge and experience of Health and Safety, manual handling and Trading Standards

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Availability to work weekends
  • Be prepared to travel to cover a shop location within 30 miles of home
  • Able to meet the physical demands of the role including bending, lifting, carrying, standing and climbing stairs

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs at grade C or above in at least English and Maths or equivalent standard of education or vocational qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ or equivalent in a retail/commercial or customer led area or a qualification in a fashion-based area

Personal Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Strong organisational skills
  • Excellent people skills
  • Able to maintain a high-volume workload, focusing on a number of tasks and able to make quick decisions and deliver to strict deadlines
  • Strong IT and social media skills

Desirable

  • Strong and effective communication skills
  • Experience of working with volunteers
  • Good local geographical and logistical awareness
  • Awareness and or knowledge of antiques, collectables, furniture, fashion
  • Hold a clean, valid driving licence
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a targeted sales role
  • Proven people management experience
  • Proven financial target performance

Desirable

  • Experience of using/managing a till EPOS and stock control system
  • Knowledge and experience of Health and Safety, manual handling and Trading Standards

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Availability to work weekends
  • Be prepared to travel to cover a shop location within 30 miles of home
  • Able to meet the physical demands of the role including bending, lifting, carrying, standing and climbing stairs

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs at grade C or above in at least English and Maths or equivalent standard of education or vocational qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ or equivalent in a retail/commercial or customer led area or a qualification in a fashion-based area

Personal Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Strong organisational skills
  • Excellent people skills
  • Able to maintain a high-volume workload, focusing on a number of tasks and able to make quick decisions and deliver to strict deadlines
  • Strong IT and social media skills

Desirable

  • Strong and effective communication skills
  • Experience of working with volunteers
  • Good local geographical and logistical awareness
  • Awareness and or knowledge of antiques, collectables, furniture, fashion
  • Hold a clean, valid driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

St Barnabas Hospice

Address

St Barnabas Hospice

10 Lumley Road

Skegness

Lincolnshire

PE25 3NG


Employer's website

https://stbarnabashospice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

St Barnabas Hospice

Address

St Barnabas Hospice

10 Lumley Road

Skegness

Lincolnshire

PE25 3NG


Employer's website

https://stbarnabashospice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

County Area Manager

Emma Turner

emma.turner@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

07826921233

Date posted

24 June 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20,500 to £21,700 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0215-22-9515

Job locations

St Barnabas Hospice

10 Lumley Road

Skegness

Lincolnshire

PE25 3NG


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