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Sales Assistant
Grade
Non AFC/NHS
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 7.5 hours per week (Weekends)
Job ref
Trac ID 7436031
Employer
Havens Hospices
Employer type
Voluntary Sector
Site
Suez Re-used Shop
Town
Southend
Salary
£4,775 £4,775.00 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/09/2025 08:00

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Sales Assistant

Non AFC/NHS

Job overview

Weekend Recycling Shop Assistant  – 7.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about sustainability and giving back to your community? We're looking for a friendly and reliable Shop Assistant to join our Recycling Shop Team, supporting Havens Hospices.

Hours:

7.5 hours per week – weekends only (either Saturday or Sunday)

These flexible hours are perfect for students, retirees, or anyone looking to make a difference in their spare time!

Location:

Havens Hospices Shop, Suez Recycling Facility, Stock Road.

Main duties of the job

What You'll Do:

  • Help run the shop floor, serving customers, handling donations, and keeping things organised
  • Promote the reuse and recycling of donated goods
  • Support the work of a fantastic local charity

What We're Looking For:

  • Friendly, helpful, and reliable
  • Passionate about sustainability and community work
  • Able to work independently and as part of a small team

What You Get:

  • A meaningful role where your work makes a difference
  • Experience in a retail and community-focused environment
  • Supportive, welcoming team

Ready to be part of something good? We'd love to hear from you!

Working for our organisation

At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens.

Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.

At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within retail
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Experience in dealing with the public either face to face or on the telephone

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Competent in keyboard and IT skills, using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook,

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedCycle to WorkWW L2

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jackie May
Job title
Area Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07891514205
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