St Margaret's Hospice Care
Sunday Sales Assistant
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Sunday Sales Assistant
Following the recent opening of our Lisieux Way charity shop in Taunton, we're looking for an enthusiastic Sunday Sales Assistant to join the team.
Location: Lisieux Way, Taunton
Salary: £4,333.88 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Part time
Working pattern: 6.5 hours on a Sunday. There will also be a need to work additional hours across the week to cover staff leave as required.
As part of our charity retail team, you’ll play a key role in generating vital income that helps us support nearly 5,000 people across Somerset every year.
About Our New Store
Having recently opened its doors, our Lisieux Way charity shop is already becoming a welcoming part of the local community. Situated in a friendly neighbourhood precinct, the store offers a wide range of quality donated clothing and bric-a-brac.
This is an opportunity to join a growing store at the start of its journey. Small in size but big on community spirit, the shop is building a loyal customer base, supported by dedicated volunteers and local donors, while raising funds for St Margaret's Hospice.
What can you expect to be doing?
Working alongside the Shop Manager, Deputy Manager and volunteer team, you'll help deliver an excellent retail experience while supporting the day-to-day running of the store.
Your day to day work will involve:
- Delivering friendly and approachable customer service
- Sorting and lifting donated goods
- Merchandising and creating eye-catching shop displays
- Following till and cash handling procedures
- Helping to support and motivate a team of shop volunteers
- Promoting the services and fundraising activities of St Margaret’s Hospice.
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What We're Looking For
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:
- Demonstrable high standards of customer service
- Good communication skills.
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.
Our Values
At St Margaret’s Hospice, our values guide everything we do. We are:
- Compassionate: Kindness and care for everyone, every day
- Collaborative: One team, working together for one goal
- Ambitious: Striving for better, now and into the future.
If these values resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you.
Inclusive recruitment
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. If your experience broadly matches the role and you’re motivated to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.
If you need adjustments during recruitment, please contact recruitment@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk.
Why join St Margaret’s Hospice?
You won’t just be joining a fantastic team — you’ll become part of a welcoming, community-minded charity making a real difference every day.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment alongside a range of benefits including:
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Holiday entitlement
33 days including bank holidays, rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (total is pro-rata if part-time)
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Ability to buy and sell annual leave
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Pension scheme
NHS pension continuation where applicable* 6% employer / 5% employee contribution for non-NHS staff
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Additional Benefits
- Life assurance cover (2x salary)
- Health Cash Plans
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access, counselling, wellbeing support, and legal/financial advice
- Blue Light Discount Card
- Enhanced maternity leave*
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Opportunities to volunteer and support fundraising initiatives
- Eligibility criteria applies
Want to Apply or Find Out More?
If you'd like to find out more about the role before applying, we'd be delighted to hear from you. You are welcome to visit our Lisieux Way store and speak to a member of the team.
If you have all the information you need, just click apply. We can't wait to hear from you!
Closing date: Sunday 26th July 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 4th August 2026
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Safer Recruitment
St Margaret's Hospice are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those who use our services.
As part of our safer recruitment processes, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include references, verification of identity, right to work and, where applicable, other regulatory, fraud prevention, and compliance checks.
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