Charity Shop Assistant
Job description
THE EMPLOYER IS: PRETTY N PINK Location: Park Centre, Belfast The role of the Charity Shop Assistant is to keep the shop open at busy times, and to provide an additional potential resource to cover the shop in the absence of the manager. There is flexibility in regard to days and hours, some Saturdays will be required on a rota basis.
Responsibilities
- Opening and securely closing the shop at the advertised times.
- Providing excellent service to charity shop customers.
- Providing information to shop customers about services provided.
- Working with shop volunteers to ensure that the till is covered and volunteers are appropriately engaged.
- Operating the till.
- Taking in, sorting and safely storing donations.
- Maintaining a safe working environment.
- Flagging any stock shortages to the Charity Shop Manager.
- Cashing up and balancing the till at the end of the day, and storing the cash securely.
- Providing cover for the Charity Shop Manager for holiday, sickness etc.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Customer service skills.
- Able to work and interact well with people.
- Competent in handling cash.
- Good level of numeracy.
- Comfortable working and engaging sensitively with a diverse group of volunteers.
Desirable Skills
- Previous charity shop experience.
Further Information
The Employer is: PRETTY N PINK JobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information - Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week. - Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach. - Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.
Application Information
JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.
- Vacancy ID
- 1759432
- Job Sector
- Retailing, Wholesaling and Purchasing,Charity and Voluntary
- Area
- Belfast
- Location
- Belfast
- Salary
- 16-17 £7.55, 18-20 £10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour.
- No. vacancies
- 2
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Weekly hours
- 25
- Published date
- 12/02/2026
- Closing date
- 25/03/2026
- Worktime
- To be confirmed with employer (flexible).