Thames Hospice
Retail Assistant - Homestore

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Thames Hospice is looking for a proactive, organised and friendly Retail Assistant to join our team at Maidenhead Homestore. We sell high-quality pre-loved furniture and home goods to support our mission of providing end-of-life palliative care.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Creating Stunning Displays: Arranging furniture and homeware to make our store a welcoming place to browse.
- Customer Service: Greeting customers, answering questions, and helping them find the perfect items for their home.
- Stock Management: Supporting the manager to process donations and keep the sales floor tidy.
- Manual Handling: Supporting the manager to lift and carry furniture
- Driving Sales: Contributing to daily/weekly sales targets to maximize income for our cause.
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What We’re Looking For
- A positive, "can-do" attitude and willingness to learn.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good physical stamina (handling furniture is part of the job).
- Reliability and a passion for teamwork.


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We offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, free parking close by, EAP, access to NHS pension scheme if eligible, Blue Light Discount Card and so much more!
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mary Cadle, Homestore Manager, at m.cadle@thameshospice.org.uk.
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
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