Assistant Shop Manager

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The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need. We run over 100 retail shops covering the whole of the UK - every one of these shops play a vital role in our mission to providing support to children and young adults. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. About the role:

This role sits within our Retail Domain, which transforms donated goods into vital income to support young people across the UK. You'll play a key part in our Westoe shop, supporting the shop manager, or leading in their absence, in managing a volunteer team to deliver excellent customer service, community engagement, and income generation. As part of this role, you will be required to work 3 days, usually the same each week which will include Sundays initially.

We're looking for someone who loves working with people, who is friendly and positive and can inspire our team of volunteers. It is important that you have good communication skills and are self motivated. Closing date: Midnight on 26th NovemberInterviews: Interview date yet to be confirmed The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

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