We’re currently recruiting a Retail Assistant (Part-Time) to support our Bewdley Retail Teams.
Job title: Retail Assistant (Part-Time)
Role Overview:
Part time | 15 hours per week over 3 days (Tues, Thurs and Sun) | 5 hours per day, between the hours of 09:00am-3:00pm | £12.21 per hour
This is a permanent, part-time position based at KEMP Bewdley Retail Shop: 14 Load Street, Bewdley DY12 2AE
Why KEMP?
Based in the heart of the Wyre Forest, KEMP Hospice is made up of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to the lives of those living with a life limiting illness and bereavement.
Join our dynamic team at KEMP Retail and help us make a difference! We’re looking for an enthusiastic individual to provide excellent customer service, support sales initiatives, and assist in managing our vibrant Bewdley shop. Located on Load Street in the heart of town, our Bewdley store offers a wide selection of clothing, accessories, children’s toys, household items and a dedicated book area packed with great reads. If you’re passionate about retail, love working with people, and want to contribute to a meaningful local cause, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Offer:
- Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
- Supportive management – keen to develop you
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card & Charity Worker Discounts
- Increased employer pension contribution
- Company sick pay
- Bereavement leave
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- EAP: confidential financial, legal, wellbeing & mental health support
- Free eye tests
- Death in service benefit
- Opportunities for flexible working from day one
- Family friendly policies
- Free Will writing service.
- Staff events
Main duties and responsibilities
- Deliver high levels of customer service at all times.
- Thank all donors and offer every donor the opportunity to register for Gift Aid on stock or cash donations.
- Support the manager to deliver a well presented, full and clean shop.
- Support the manager in the delivery of in store promotions, events and changes to the shop floor layout to maximise income.
- Support the manager by accurately completing customer transactions on EPOS, end of day processes and banking.
- Support the manager in growing income, offering Lottery tickets for sale, taking part in fundraising initiatives in store and identifying high value/unusual items for eBay.
- Take all reasonable steps to reduce costs and minimise waste.
- To ensure Health & Safety policies/procedures are followed and safe working practices maintained.
- Work with all KEMP staff and volunteers to ensure the shop offers a friendly and welcoming environment to everyone.
- Support the manager with the recruitment, training and supporting volunteers.
- Undertake training and attend meetings as required.
- Fulfil mutually agreed additional duties as are deemed necessary.
- Positively promote and enhance the work of KEMP by communicating with donors and customers.
- Work flexibly across the trading week to support KEMP Retail.
All KEMP Hospice employees are expected to:
- Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence.
- Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships.
- Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice.
- Provide support and advice to colleagues within KEMP within your area of expertise by working closely with the Multi-disciplinary Team within KEMP
- Always behave in a professional manner, reflecting and maintaining KEMP values as set out in the KEMP way.
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bewdley DY12 2AE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Charity retail: 1 year (preferred)
- Retail sales: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
How to apply:
Please apply for this position online via Indeed.
Closing date for all applications is: Sunday 20th July 2025.
Please note: KEMP Hospice reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications for the role are received.