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Charity Shop Donations Sorter
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £22,369 per annum (Full Time Equivalent)
Hours: Both full-time and part-time hours will be considered
Contract: Fixed-term contract for 6 months, with the potential to become permanent
The Role
The Charity Shop Donations Sorter supports the charity by maximising sales through its retail shop. This role involves ensuring the shop is consistently stocked with high-quality, suitable donations.
Responsibilities include sorting and pricing items to ensure they are fit for sale before being displayed. Additionally, the role requires assisting with various ad-hoc tasks to support the charity shop's operations.
Key Responsibilities
- To work to set standards of stock preparation, ensuring all stock is sale worthy and priced appropriately
- To ensure the sorting room is kept in a safe and organised manner and all materials are well stocked
- To liaise with the charity shop staff and volunteers to ensure the shop stock levels remain consistent
- To empty the donation bin and process the donations
- To ensure all overstock and out of season items are labelled and stored correctly
- To ensure all recycling is correctly packed, labelled and stored appropriately
- Accept donations for public and ensure gift aid process if followed
- To ensure working area is kept clean and tidy and that the sorting area is cleared at the end of the day
Skills and Qualifications
- Experience of working as part of a wider team
- Knowledge of the charity sector
- Knowledge of brand and keen eye for detail
- Able to respond flexibly to changing needs and priorities
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Professional, pleasant and friendly demeanour
- Ability to respond in a calm manner
- Enthusiastic & approachable
Benefits
- Holidays: A work-life balance is important for everyone, which is why they offer all employees 30 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), plus an additional day’s leave in every 5th year.
- A supportive & comfortable working environment: Their Hospice is a calm and compassionate place to work, full of inspiring people who support one another.
- Hassle-free parking at no cost: No one is more than a couple of minutes’ walk from the Hospice.
- Great meals & drinks: Because their culinary team prepares food for patients 24/7, they cook for them too. Buy a lovely lunch with 50% off without even leaving the building.
- Reassurance: Whilst the here and now is important, they all think about the future. They offer employees a 6% pension after probation and a Life Assurance scheme which will pay 4x your annual salary should you die whilst working in their service.
- Training & development: Every employee will be supported with their training and development needs and will be regularly supported by their line manager.
- Competitive Pay Enhancements: Join their team and benefit from a 25% pay enhancement for evening and weekend shifts, plus double pay for bank holidays.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.
Closing date: Friday 14th March 2025
