RETAIL ASSISTANT

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.” 

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility. 

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all. 

Purpose  

 

The Retail Assistant has the opportunity to make a real difference supporting the shop manager in the success of our retail business by maximising & analysing sales figures to make profit in line with company policy.

To deputise for the Shop Manager & Assistant shop manager in their absence To contribute to planning, creative thinking and developing relationships with

customers and other community contacts; always looking for opportunities to attract new supporters every day and to increase the profile of Shaw Trust.

Essential: 

You will have: 

• People centred in a commercial framework, takes accountability for results 
• Demonstrates a passion to further the charitable aims of the organisation and acts with integrity 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Good IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software 

Download the Job Description for full details. 

Location: 

Neath, Wales

Employee Benefits 

As an employee of Shaw Trust  as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday 
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year 
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months 
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate 
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes 
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network) 
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan 

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation 

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career. 

In addition; 

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK. 
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.  
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. 

We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. 

If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact:  

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.