Helen & Douglas House
Sales Assistant
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Conscious Retail ¦ Real Purpose
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week, worked as 3 out of 7 days to include rota'd share of weekend working (Saturday and Sunday)
Location: Didcot
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Closing date: 17th August 2026 at 12 noon
Love people? Love beautiful things? Love making a difference?
You might be just who we’re looking for.
At our Didcot shop, we don’t just sell — we connect, we care, and we present every item with thought and intention. Every sale helps Helen & Douglas House support families through life’s toughest moments.
We’re on the lookout for a Sales Assistant with charm, confidence, and a great eye — someone who can turn a rail of clothes into a boutique moment and make every customer feel like a VIP.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Welcoming customers with warmth and professionalism
- Creating displays that catch the eye and tell a story
- Supporting donations with care and efficiency
- Working alongside a brilliant team of staff and volunteers
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What You’ll Bring
- A natural flair for customer service
- A love of retail and a sharp eye for presentation
- A positive, can-do attitude
- A desire to be part of something meaningful
What’s in it for you?
- A team that’s supportive, passionate, and fun
- Flexible hours and a role with real purpose
- The chance to help families create one more moment together
Sound like your kind of place? Apply now
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
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Please contact recruitment@helenanddouglas.org.uk if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.
Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.
We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients.
Helen & Douglas House
14A Magdalen Road
Oxford
OX4 1RW
Telephone: 01865 794749
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