Work for us

The successful applicant will be required to work 3 days per week on a rota basis (which will include Saturday working) 

The main purpose of the role is to assist the Shop Manager to create a welcoming atmosphere in our shop and ensure that each customer has a positive shopping experience. 

Reporting to the Shop Manager, the main responsibilities of this role are to: 

• greet customers and assist them where necessary  
• accept, sort, price, store and display merchandise/donations 
• ensure a high standard of presentation, display and pricing  
• be responsible for processing payments and ensuring Gift Aid donations are recorded accurately  
• promote Gift Aid to customers and sign-up donors to enhance shop income 
• be responsible for opening and closing of the shop during trading hours 
• supervise Volunteers and Sales Assistants 
• ensure the store is kept clean and tidy 
• attend appropriate training, as required 
• any other duties that may be required by the Shop Manager. 

Applicants must have: 

• Experience of cash handling 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Excellent customer service and organisational skills  
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral 
• Flexibility, integrity and an understanding of confidentiality 

It is desirable that the post-holder has experience within the retail sector.  It is also desirable that the post-holder has supervisory experience. 

What we can offer you: 

• Salary Scale £11.52 per hour 
• Hours: 21 hours – 9:00am – 5:00pm (3 days – on a rota basis between Monday and Saturday) 
• Permanent contract 
• Annual Leave: 26 days plus 12 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time) 
• Wellbeing Programme provided by Healthshield Healthcare Cash Plan 
• Auto Enrolment Pension – 5% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution (on qualifying earnings) 
• Paid Maternity and paternity leave  
• As an accredited Investors in People Gold Standard Employer, Age NI provides excellent opportunities for growth and development via training  
• The chance to make a difference in your local community 

Age NI reserves the right to enhance the essential criteria to facilitate shortlisting. 

For an applicant pack, please e-mail recruitment@ageni.org, apply on-line at www.ageni.org or telephone the People and Development Team on 028 9024 5729. 

The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 11 July 2024 at 12 noon.   

Age NI is committed to recruiting fairly.  An application form enables us to compare applicants and for that reason we cannot accept CVs.