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St Margaret’s Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our team. This role will be based in our Wiveliscombe Store. You will join us on a permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £5002.87 per annum.
This is a part-time role, working 7.5 hours one day per week. The role may involve shifts on weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays, with opportunities to work additional hours to support team cover during staff leave.
By joining us you will quickly become part of a great Retail Team that we are proud to say consists of over 700 dedicated individuals and volunteers. The team’s commitment, skills, passion, and energy combine to deliver significant income, enabling our clinical colleagues to deliver their services to nearly 5,000 people across Somerset.
What can you expect to be doing?
Joining the team in our Wiveliscombe Store, you will support the shop manager and deputy in the running of the shop.
Your day to day work will involve:
If you're looking for a rewarding role, where you can really make a difference, this could be the job for you.
What can you expect to be good at?
Previous experience in a retail environment is desirable but not essential as a full induction and training programme will be provided. However, it will really help if you have:
So, whether you are looking to take your first step into a Retail role or already have experience, we would love to hear from you.
This role is a physically demanding position within a busy retail environment which includes the lifting of donated goods.
What can we offer you?
You won’t just be joining a fantastic team – you’ll be part of a welcoming, community minded charity. Our mission is to provide excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. Everyone here contributes and has a part to play towards our goal. If you speak to any of our staff or volunteers, they will tell you how the patient is at the heart of everything they do. So, if you’re looking for a role where you can really make a difference, working as part of a supportive team, we could be a perfect match.
Holiday entitlement
Pension scheme
Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:
And more…
*Eligibility criteria applies
If you want to get to know our team or have a chat before applying, we'd love to hear from you. Just pop into our Wiveliscombe store for a chat.
We are currently managing the recruitment process in-house and kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us with candidates for this role.
For any questions about our recruitment process, please contact Recruitment@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact us for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.
If you have all the information you need, just click apply. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Closing date: Sunday 3rd May 2026
Interview date: Thursday 14th of May 2025
