Area Retail Assistant (St Michael's Hospice)

Salary: £24,853.37 - £25,513.57 per annum, pro rata

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time or Full-time

Closing date: 12 July 2026

Interview date: Thursday 23 July 2026

How to apply: To apply for this position, please go to the Job Opportunities page of the St Michael’s Hospice (Hastings & Rother) website https://stmichaelshospice.com/

Who to contact if you have a query: If you have any questions regarding your application please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources team on 01424 457970 or email [email protected]

Are you looking for a varied role in which no two days are the same? Do you have a passion for retail and an eye for detail? If so, then this exciting new role may be just for you!

We are seeking an Area Retail Assistant to join our busy retail team, covering our hospice retail shop locations and distribution centre to support our shops in delivering fantastic customer experiences and help raise vital funds for our charity.

Working with a varied team of volunteers, your role will see you working in any one of 8 locations across Hastings and Rother, opening and running our shops in the absence of their managers, upholding our shop standards framework with eye catching displays and impactful merchandising.

You will supervise volunteers on the day, providing them with support and guidance to ensure a friendly, welcoming experience for our customers.

The ability to travel independently to and from our location is a must, so candidates should have their own transport and full driving licence which is essential for this role.

The role offers variety, a wide breadth of opportunity to work across different areas of charity retail and the opportunity to gain vital skills and experience in a fun, dynamic retail setting. Training will be provided.

Contracted hours can range from 20-37.5 hours week depending on the candidates preference upon role acceptance. All contracted hours will be flexible and will include weekend working when required.

At St Michael’s Hospice we offer a friendly, team orientated work environment – a good pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership, an Employee Assistance Programme (Benenden Healthcare), up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee meals and free refreshments, free parking, supportive supervision along with a proactive Education Department to support with your development. Hospice employees also qualify for a Blue Light Card with access to a huge array of discounts.

Please note CVs will not be accepted, unless candidates are unable to complete the application form due to a disability, in which case please contact the HR team.

Please note if a vacancy is part time the salary will be pro rata.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.