Sunday Sales Assistant

St Margaret’s Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for a Sunday Sales Assistant to join our team. This role will be based in our Wellington Store. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £4,067.24 per annum.

This is a part time role working 6.5 hours a week on Sundays. There may occasionally be a need to work additional hours to cover staff leave as required. In spring 2025, subject to approval, there is the possibility this may increase to a two day a week role (working 14 hours across Sunday and one weekday).

By joining us you will quickly become part of a great Retail Team that we are proud to say consists of over 700 dedicated individuals and volunteers. The team’s commitment, skills, passion, and energy combine to deliver significant income, enabling our clinical colleagues to deliver their services to nearly 5,000 people across Somerset.

What can you expect to be doing? 

Joining the team in Wellington, 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.
• If you're looking for a rewarding role, where you can really make a difference, this could be the job for you.

What will you 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.

So, whether you are looking to take your first step into a Retail role or already have experience, we would love to hear from you.

This role is a physically demanding position within a busy retail environment which includes the lifting of donated goods.

Our Benefits 

You won’t just be joining a fantastic team – you’ll be part of a welcoming, community minded charity. Our mission is to provide excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. Everyone here contributes and has a part to play towards our goal. If you speak to any of our staff or volunteers, they will tell you how the patient is at the heart of everything they do. So, if you’re looking for a role where you can really make a difference, working as part of a supportive team, we could be a perfect match.

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 5% employer and 5% employee contribution.

Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:

• Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care
• Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations for employees, their partners, and dependent children as well as Expert Case Management
• Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance
• Counselling and support
• Legal, financial, and medical information and advice 

And more

• Life assurance cover – 2x salary
• Health Cash Plans - help with covering the cost of healthcare needs by providing cashback on a range of health benefits
• Blue Light Card – Discounts on retailers and restaurants saving up to 35%
• Enhanced parental leave
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton
• Volunteering and fundraising opportunities