Assistant Shop Manager

Job Description

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We’re looking for an inspirational people person to join us as an Assistant Shop Manager in our Edinburgh Forrest Road shop. You will be pivotal in assisting the Shop Manager in leading and empowering a team of volunteers to engage with the local community on Shelter’s cause, maximising the contribution of gifts of time from volunteers, the gifts of products from our donors, and the gift of income from our customers.

You will be the ambassador of Shelter on the high street; raising vital money for our cause. If you want to make a real difference to people at risk of homelessness, this is a unique opportunity to do just that.

About the role
You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter’s income. Represent Shelter in your local community, ensure that you and your team, and share your knowledge of Shelter’s cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role. You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.

About you
You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter’s cause.

Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.

For further information about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website.

Additional Information

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21 hours per week Monday-Sunday

Fixed term contract – maternity cover for 6 months

Closing date: 3 April 2019 at 11.30pm
Interviews: 16 April 2019

We offer a wide range of benefits including 22 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time), enhanced maternity/paternity leave, childcare vouchers and interest free season ticket loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter Scotland is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter Scotland, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.