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Cancer Research UK

Oct 30, 2024

Applications are closed

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
  • Glasgow

Requirements

  • You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
  • An understanding of what makes great customer service.
  • Experience of working in a busy customer service environment.
  • The ability to manage your own workload and work independently when required.
  • The ability to work well in a team.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Flexibility, our retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis. Whilst a level of flexibility is needed to meet the needs of the business, we don’t forget that you have a life outside of work too.
  • Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

Responsibilities

  • Providing excellent customer and supporter service.
  • Working as an integral part of the shop team to achieve ambitious sales and fundraising targets.
  • Assisting with maintaining shop standards including visual presentation, safeguarding compliance and health and safety.
  • Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
  • Supporting fundraising events for your store to achieve fundraising targets.
  • Taking keyholder responsibility as required (training provided).
  • There will be a varied amount of manual handling and physical activity required within the day-to-day duties of the role.

FAQs

What is the salary for the Retail Store Assistant position?

The salary for the Retail Store Assistant position is £11.44 per hour plus benefits.

Where is the job located?

The Retail Store Assistant position is located at the Anniesland Shop in Glasgow.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours for the Retail Store Assistant position are part-time, totaling 22.5 hours per week.

When is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for applications is 10th November 2024 at 23:55, but the vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or a suitable candidate is found.

What are the eligibility requirements for this position?

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

What will the Retail Store Assistant be doing?

The Retail Store Assistant will be providing excellent customer service, working as part of the shop team to achieve sales targets, maintaining shop standards, building community relationships, supporting fundraising events, and may take keyholder responsibility.

What skills are required for this position?

The ideal candidate should have an understanding of great customer service, experience in a busy customer service environment, the ability to manage their own workload and work independently, the ability to work well in a team, excellent communication skills, and flexibility in working hours.

What benefits are offered for this role?

The benefits package includes a generous salary, retirement plan, flexible leave allowance, discounts on travel and technology, gym membership, and access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.

How can candidates apply for the position?

Candidates can apply by completing the online application form and submitting their CV. However, the CV will only be reviewed when candidates are invited for an interview.

Is a DBS check required for this position?

Yes, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

Is there an age restriction for applicants?

Yes, applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply for this position to ensure the protection of young people from health and safety and safeguarding risks.

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Cancer Research UK

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2002
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Cancer Research UK is a renowned charitable organisation dedicated to advancing cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and support. Their overarching goal is to bring about a future where all cancers are cured, ensuring that individuals can lead full and healthy lives. Through funding groundbreaking research, raising awareness, and providing crucial support, Cancer Research UK strives to make a profound impact on cancer outcomes. Their relentless efforts are focused on improving prevention strategies, enhancing early detection methods, and developing effective treatments, with the ultimate aim of saving lives and improving the well-being of those affected by cancer.

Benefits

  • Flexible Working

    We encourage a flexible working culture, including options such as home-working, reduced or flexi-hours, job shares, job-splits, compressed and core hours. We offer a high level of flexibility for the vast majority of our office-based roles, meaning that you’ll only be required to work from a specific location for 1 or 2 days a week on average.

  • Income Protection and Life Assurance

    We provide all staff with free insurance policies, paying 50% of your salary if you are unable to work through illness, and up to 4 times your salary for your beneficiaries should the unthinkable happen and you die while in our employment.

  • Pension

    Our Retirement Plan is worth up to 12% of salary and offers all employees a flexible way to build a pension fund, no matter which stage of your career you’re at. You’ll be given choice, control, financial benefits and valuable protection benefits. It is a defined contribution plan, which means contributions paid into the plan by you and by Cancer Research UK are invested in the funds you choose—you can have as little or as much control over this as you want.

  • Payroll giving

    We offer all employees a way to support any charity of their choice tax-free through their salary. Payroll Giving is a very effective way of supporting causes close to your heart: A £10 monthly donation will only cost you £8 as a standard tax-rate payer and even less, £6 if you are higher tax-rate payer.

  • Annual Leave

    For the majority of our roles we offer 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays, and an extra day for Christmas Eve. You can choose to use the religious bank holidays flexibly.