DFC Work Experience - Retail Assistant


Job description

Via Wings is a very busy charity organisation based in the centre of Dromore. They help to tackle many issues relating to poverty, cost of living, social isolation, mental health, crisis and emergency situations. They also run a pre-loved clothing shop called Wings’n’Things. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience within a retail environment . You will gain many skills during this 8 week opportunity including customer service and communication skills, cash handling, team working, time management, organisational skills to name but a few.

Responsibilities

  • Customer service
  • Cash handling
  • Sorting and pricing clothing
  • Merchandising
  • Maintaining shop cleanliness
  • Helping with receiving and managing donations
  • Participate in shop meetings, providing ideas for improvement etc

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • No previous experience or qualifications required.

Further Information

Employer - Via Wings This work experience opportunity is expected to last for 8 weeks and will require attendance of 25-30 hours per week. While on Work Experience, participants will retain their entitlement to benefit. Travel and childcare costs may be reimbursed. Participants will also receive an incentive payment equivalent to £10 per day/max £50/week. Contact your local Jobs and Benefits office for further information.

Application Information

If you are in receipt of benefit contact your local Jobs and Benefits Office. If you are not in receipt of benefit contact the WEP team via WorkExperience@communities-ni.gov.uk

Vacancy ID
1758094
Job Sector
Retailing, Wholesaling and Purchasing
Area
Co Down
Location
Dromore
Salary
Please see further information
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
30
Published date
04/02/2026
Closing date
17/03/2026
Worktime
Monday to Friday between 9:30am to 4pm

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