Charity Shop Assistant - King Edward Street, Hull
Job Type: Part time
Salary: National minimum wage based on age
Schedule: Every Monday 10am - 5pm + one Tuesday each month 10am - 5pm
Ability to commute/relocate: Hull: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience: Retail: 1 year minimum (preferred but not required)
Work remotely: No
We are looking for a new person to join our King Edward Street Charity Shop in Hull team. This role will be for every Monday (excluding bank holidays) and one Tuesday each month with an opportunity for Holiday / Sickness cover. You will be responsible for raising money to support the charity, while raising awareness of Oakwood Dog Rescue throughout the local area. You must be able to get to our charity shop in Hull to complete training.
Knowledge and Skills
Experience of working in a fundraising environment (preferred)
Experience of working in retail environment (preferred)
The ability and motivation to achieve financial targets
Excellent staff management and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and enthuse staff, colleagues, volunteers and external supporters
The ability to work independently with no supervision, as well as part of a team
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities
Excellent verbal communication skills
Excellent record keeping and reporting skills
Other Attributes
A friendly personality
Professional attitude and appearance
A creative and proactive approach to all areas of work
Commitment to delivering high quality service
A strong work ethic
Dependable, responsible, punctual and completely reliable
Proactive in self-development and self-reflection
Main Duties
Store Management
Always maintain appropriate stock levels
Ensure stock is competitively priced to sell and stock rotation is completed
Ensure that the store is clean, tidy and presentable at all times. High standards of cleanliness must be maintained throughout the premises as well as the store frontage
Window displays are appropriate and in keeping with current events
Appropriate Risk Assessments, health and safety protocol and signage are displayed
Health & Safety
Relevant Risk Assessments and Health and Safety protocols are reviewed and updated as needed.
Fire Evacuation Policy is up to date and clearly displayed
Accident Log is accurate and up to date
Weekly testing of the Fire Alarm and emergency lighting
Ensuring the shop is a safe environment for staff, volunteers and customers. Taking steps to rectify and problems and reporting necessary repairs
High levels of cleaning and hygiene practices must be upheld ensuring healthy, safe, sanitary, pleasant and clean facilities
Ensure proper use of equipment such as cleaning tools, disinfectant, ladders etc.
All hazardous and non-hazardous substances are stored in line with the manufacturer’s recommendations
All areas are kept clean, tidy and free from tripping hazards
Stock control, ensure we have sufficient quantities cleaning products etc.
Donations
Ensuring we take in only what we can use and politely refusing items you cannot sell.
All donations are put away as soon as possible and before the end of shift in the appropriate locations.
Advertising through any means necessary to encourage donations of required stock items.
Arranging collection of items that cannot be sold to be recycled by a local company.
Promotion and Awareness
Raising the awareness of the rescue through promotion, advertising and education at every opportunity throughout the local area
0 hour contract - probation period of 4 months
If you are interested in this position please email your CV to fundraising@oakwooddogrescue.co.uk
Charity Shop Assistant - Scunthorpe
Job Type: Part time
Salary: National minimum wage based on age
Schedule: 3 days per week 9am-5pm
Ability to commute/relocate: Scunthorpe: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience: Retail: 1 year minimum (preferred but not required)
Work remotely: No
We are really excited to be able to extend our Charity Shop team to Scunthorpe. This role will be 3 days a week . We will be hiring two part time staff members both working 3 days per week each that can cover Holiday / Sickness for each other. You will be responsible for raising money to support the charity, while raising awareness of Oakwood Dog Rescue throughout the local area. You must be able to get to our charity shop in Hull to complete training.
Knowledge and Skills
Experience of working in a fundraising environment (preferred)
Experience of working in retail environment (preferred)
The ability and motivation to achieve financial targets
Excellent staff management and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and enthuse staff, colleagues, volunteers and external supporters
The ability to work independently with no supervision, as well as part of a team
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities
Excellent verbal communication skills
Excellent record keeping and reporting skills
Other Attributes
A friendly personality
Professional attitude and appearance
A creative and proactive approach to all areas of work
Commitment to delivering high quality service
A strong work ethic
Dependable, responsible, punctual and completely reliable
Proactive in self-development and self-reflection
Main Duties
Store Management
Always maintain appropriate stock levels
Ensure stock is competitively priced to sell and stock rotation is completed
Ensure that the store is clean, tidy and presentable at all times. High standards of cleanliness must be maintained throughout the premises as well as the store frontage
Window displays are appropriate and in keeping with current events
Appropriate Risk Assessments, health and safety protocol and signage are displayed
Health & Safety
Relevant Risk Assessments and Health and Safety protocols are reviewed and updated as needed.
Fire Evacuation Policy is up to date and clearly displayed
Accident Log is accurate and up to date
Weekly testing of the Fire Alarm and emergency lighting
Ensuring the shop is a safe environment for staff, volunteers and customers. Taking steps to rectify and problems and reporting necessary repairs
High levels of cleaning and hygiene practices must be upheld ensuring healthy, safe, sanitary, pleasant and clean facilities
Ensure proper use of equipment such as cleaning tools, disinfectant, ladders etc.
All hazardous and non-hazardous substances are stored in line with the manufacturer’s recommendations
All areas are kept clean, tidy and free from tripping hazards
Stock control, ensure we have sufficient quantities cleaning products etc.
Donations
Ensuring we take in only what we can use and politely refusing items you cannot sell.
All donations are put away as soon as possible and before the end of shift in the appropriate locations.
Advertising through any means necessary to encourage donations of required stock items.
Arranging collection of items that cannot be sold to be recycled by a local company.
Promotion and Awareness
Raising the awareness of the rescue through promotion, advertising and education at every opportunity throughout the local area
0 hour contract - probation period of 4 months
If you are interested in this position please email your CV to fundraising@oakwooddogrescue.co.uk
Kennels Trustee
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Charity Shops Trustee
We are recruiting for a new Trustee to join our team. The role is UNPAID and is not your average trustee role. Our trustees are very hands on in their roles and this role requires someone who has a passion for animals and some prior experience in the retail sector to drive our charity shops forwards. You will need to be willing to get involved on a weekly basis supporting and growing the charity shop team. More information is below...
If you are interested in a role then please email trustees@oakwooddogrescue.co.uk with your contact details, CV, reason for applying and why you think you are a good fit for the role. Please note all trustees will need to provide references and undergo a CRB check.