Fitness & Wellbeing
Swim Instructor
Swim Instructor
Bolton FWC | Pool | Permanent Contract | Part Time |
Up to £ 33,404.80 pro rata depending on experience plus benefits
1 hour per week
As Britain’s largest Healthcare Charity, we’re passionate about helping people find more ways to be fit and healthy. Now, we’re looking for someone with a confident, approachable manner and great communication skills to provide safe, effective swimming lessons for our customers.
As a Swim Instructor at one of our fitness and wellbeing sites, you’ll need to have a ASA level 2 or Swim England Level 2 qualification, together with good people skills and a love for all things swimming. At Nuffield Health we have a variety of swimmers of all ages and abilities and run our lessons through the Swim England framework.
You will gain experience of achieving targets and working with colleagues to improve the performance of your lessons.
As a Swim Instructor you will:
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Engage and inspire swimmers of all ages to achieve their swimming goals
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Make the most out of every opportunity to help people learn and develop
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Deliver one-to-one lessons or group classes
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Be a positive role model with a fun, engaging approach
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Have a talent for teaching that meets people’s individual needs
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Promote memberships by explaining the advantages that our facilities offer
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.
It starts with you.
Rewards & Benefits
Helping you be and feel your best.
Annual Leave
25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.
Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan
Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.
*eligibility criteria applies.
Financial Wellbeing
A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.
Gym Membership
Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.
Online GP
Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.
Occupational Health
Provides you with support and competent advice on a range of health-related issues.
Physiotherapy
Free access to our unique Physiotherapy Triage Services and discounted virtual and face-to-face treatment.
Season Ticket Loan
Spread the cost of your annual travel ticket and save money with our interest-free Season Ticket Loan benefit.
Relevant Stories
Sharing memorable experiences.
Hints & Tips
Help with your application.
Once you’ve found the right role for you, you can apply online. All you need to do at this stage is submit your CV, a covering email, and a few personal details.
Our recruitment team screens all of the applications we receive. So, if they see that you’ve got the right sort of skills and experience needed for...
Fitness & Wellbeing
Swim Instructor
Swim Instructor
Bolton FWC | Pool | Permanent Contract | Part Time |
Up to £33,404.80 pro rata depending on experience plus benefits
1 hour per week
As Britain’s largest Healthcare Charity, we’re passionate about helping people find more ways to be fit and healthy. Now, we’re looking for someone with a confident, approachable manner and great communication skills to provide safe, effective swimming lessons for our customers.
As a Swim Instructor at one of our fitness and wellbeing sites, you’ll need to have a ASA level 2 or Swim England Level 2 qualification, together with good people skills and a love for all things swimming. At Nuffield Health we have a variety of swimmers of all ages and abilities and run our lessons through the Swim England framework.
You will gain experience of achieving targets and working with colleagues to improve the performance of your lessons.
As a Swim Instructor you will:
-
Engage and inspire swimmers of all ages to achieve their swimming goals
-
Make the most out of every opportunity to help people learn and develop
-
Deliver one-to-one lessons or group classes
-
Be a positive role model with a fun, engaging approach
-
Have a talent for teaching that meets people’s individual needs
-
Promote memberships by explaining the advantages that our facilities offer
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.
It starts with you.
Rewards & Benefits
Helping you be and feel your best.
Annual Leave
25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.
Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan
Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.
*eligibility criteria applies.
Financial Wellbeing
A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.
Gym Membership
Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.
Online GP
Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.
Occupational Health
Provides you with support and competent advice on a range of health-related issues.
Physiotherapy
Free access to our unique Physiotherapy Triage Services and discounted virtual and face-to-face treatment.
Season Ticket Loan
Spread the cost of your annual travel ticket and save money with our interest-free Season Ticket Loan benefit.
Relevant Stories
Sharing memorable experiences.
Hints & Tips
Help with your application.
Once you’ve found the right role for you, you can apply online. All you need to do at this stage is submit your CV, a covering email, and a few personal details.
Our recruitment team screens all of the applications we receive. So, if they see that you’ve got the right sort of skills and experience needed for the role, your details will be passed on to th...
The Lewis Carroll Visiting Fellowship
The scheme will support a researcher from outside Oxford to come and work on the Carroll collections held in the Bodleian Libraries Special Collections and at Christ Church Library. The topic of study needs to relate either specifically or more broadly to Lewis Carroll and his interests and might include, for example (but not exclusively), studies in children’s literature, humorous verse and literary illustration, nineteenth-century photography, histories of Oxford, its colleges, University and people, and the cultural impact of mathematics.
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Location: Dalgety Bay
Salary: £26,583 - £28,147 per annum (pro rata)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week (5 days out of 7). We are happy to consider job share with part time hours
Position Type: {Advertised Full Time / Part Time}
Closing Date: 25/01/2026 23:59
The Vacancy
Do you want a job with real purpose in charity? Do you have a passion for fashion, retail, and second-hand clothing?
We are looking for a Shop Manager to join our team in Dalgety Bay, to elevate shop visual and product standards, to maximise income through commercial awareness and adept short term planning, promoting and maintaining first class levels of service to the public and to raise awareness of CHAS.
At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together.
CHAS shops are a fast-paced, busy retail environment, you’ll need stamina to lead and support a strong team of dynamic volunteers and to manage a large volume of donations to help keep our shops beautifully stocked.
Key responsibilities, reporting to the Retail Development Manager you will:
- Provide CHAS customers with excellent service and the best in-store experience to help maximise sales, donations and the profitability of the shop
- Manage stock processes to ensure correct density levels, processing to agreed quality and rotation so that stock moves quickly
- Help to maintain a high standard of visual merchandising, display and housekeeping standards throughout the shop
- Ensure the smooth operational running of the shop
- Be a brand ambassador for CHAS promoting and bringing to life the communication of key activities and messages to the customer
Ideal candidate:
- Have a proven track record in retail, with previous leadership, customer service and visual merchandising experience
- Be enthusiastic and energetic, passionate about the values, vision and purpose of CHAS
- Enjoy working independently and collaborating as part of a team
- Have excellent communication and inter-personal skills to build effective relationships with staff, volunteers and the general public
- A creative thinker, who uses their initiative to find the best possible solution in every situation
Further Information and How to Apply
Further information can be found in the attached documents.
For an informal chat about the position, please contact Kenneth Doig, Retail Development Manager, on 01383 741111
For any queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0131 444 3293 or by emailing careers@chas.org.uk.
To be part of the future of CHAS, click 'Apply Now' at the top of the screen and complete our online application form or answer a couple of questions and upload your CV.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Level 1 Disclosure check.
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Are you ready to lead the team representing the British Red Cross in your community?
We're in search of an enthusiastic Shop Manager to lead our friendly charity shop. If you're a retail expert with a knack for motivating a team, this role offers a chance to shine! Come join our journey to spread kindness.
"Nothing beats the feeling of the team pulling it out of the bag to excel. Generating funds for a worthwhile charity that helps such a wide range of humans is wonderful.” - Nada, Shop Manager
What will a day in the life of a Shop Manager involve?
- Leading a team that provides a brilliant shopping experience for your customers.
- Working on the shop floor, to coordinating activity “behind the scenes”, no two days are the same.
- Designing the perfect layout and environment that helps connect your customers to our cause.
- Being responsible for achieving financial targets and inducting, training, and managing new staff and volunteers.
- Representing the British Red Cross to a high standard and embody our core values.
- Retail experience at supervisory level. You can deliver outstanding customer service and are comfortable with organisational and cash handling duties.
- To know how to get the best out of people. With proven management skills, you know how to develop and inspire your team.
- To be an entrepreneur who can work to targets, using your initiative to achieve fantastic results.
- To know your way around a PC and have proven IT skills experience
- To get 'us'. You care about the British Red Cross cause and have the skills and knowledge to promote the shop in your community as the charity retailer of choice.
Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Monday 2nd February 2026.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Flexible working:Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
- Holidays:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme:Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Learning & Development:A range of career & learning opportunities.
- Discounts:Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform..
- Wellbeing Support:Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
- Cycle2Work:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme.
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
- Shop Name
- Houghton Regis
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Apply by
- 22-Jan-2026
- Salary
- £22,622.60 - £28,665
- Job Category
- Retail
- Working pattern
- 5 days out of 7
- Weekly Hours
- 35 hours
Age UK has an exciting opportunity to join their fantastic team in Houghton Regis!
We are recruiting for a Shop Manager to manage the day to day running of our Houghton Regis store (Bedfordshire, LU5 5ES).
As Shop Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.
Utilising your previous experience and excellent managerial skills, you will help maximise store sales and profits while ensuring our customers and donors receive an excellent shop experience.
This opportunity offers an excellent benefits package as well as the chance to work within a valued team, all working to raise funds for a charity that provides vital services and support to older people across the UK.
If you have a passion for retail and would like to use your skills within a charity that supports thousands of older people across the UK, then this may be the role for you!
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)
To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.
- Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
- Experience of managing people
- Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg’s
- Ability to build, retain and develop a team
- Strong drive to achieve results through others
- Ability to delegate, coach and listen
- Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
- Ability to motivate self and others
- An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
- Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
- Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
- IT literacy and numeracy skills
- Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for our part-time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Wellbeing days – 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
- Blue Light Card scheme
- You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.
To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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Shop Manager (5998)
- Annual:25,760
- Location:Wickford Shop
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent
- Closing date:13 February 2026
Permanent
37 hours per week, over 7 days, to include Saturdays and Sundays
£25,760 per annum
Location: Wickford Essex
We offer many enhanced benefits including:
- 28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays
- Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
- Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers
- Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass
Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
Do you like being creative? Or looking for a hidden treasure? Have you got Retail/Management experience? Are you looking for a new challenge in 2026?
We are looking for a Shop Manager to lead our team in the New Wickford Shop, you will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution.
You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.
As a Shop Manager you will manage Assistant Shop Managers along with a team of diverse Volunteers, you will need great people skills and be confident at working with people from different backgrounds creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters.
If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this is the place for you.
Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
The closing date for applications is Friday 13th February 2026. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 30th January onwards.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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- Annual:25,760
- Location:Wickford Shop
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent
- Closing date:13 February 2026
Shop Manager
Shop Manager
Sue Ryder Charity shop, 18 Nevill St, Abergavenny NP7 5AA
37.5 Hours per week over 7 days
£13.00 per hour + rewards & Benefits
Be there when it matters.
Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 – Retail Bulletin.
Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people's homes and in the community. We are here to make sure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need.
We have a much-loved presence on high streets across the country - with a range of innovative shops, including boutiques, vintage and retro shops, and large format stores. As a member of the retail team, you’ll be helping us inspire communities to provide more care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. You will also be contributing to drive up the income that generates the vital funds necessary to keep our care and support services running.
We understand our people are our most important asset and work hard to make sure you feel valued and included as part of a team. In retail most work every weekend, our managers mainly work only 1 in 2. We don't expect our teams to work past 5.15 in most of our shops. The earliest we start is 8.45am. We have every Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day off.
Our Sue Ryder Abergavenny shop is light, bright and airy, offering a full range of goods in a friendly shopping environment. If you're looking for women's, men's or children's wear we stock an excellent range of donated items that is refreshed daily. For those after unique one-offs or interesting gems, our extensive bric-a-brac selection is often complimented by our local clientele and visitors alike.
About you
Are you an experienced proactive shop manager? Do you have the retail skills to manage our charity store? If so, come and join the team at our Abergavenny shop and contribute to the work we do across Sue Ryder!
To be successful in this role you’ll have the commercial awareness to deliver sales and meet deadlines combined with ability to plan and prioritise. You will have proven team leadership skills and the ability to lead a large team of volunteers. It is essential is that you enjoy engaging with people, you have a positive can-do attitude and a good understanding of financial and IT administration.
Other responsibilities include:
• As Shop Manager you will be using your skills and retail experience to drive business, push sales and achieve targets.
• Lead your team to deliver great customer service to our donors and customers.
• Work with the local community to generate sufficient donated stock to drive sales.
• Recruit, train & retain a volunteer team, who'll look to you for leadership and guidance.
• Set high standards of merchandising and housekeeping, ensuring you and your teams health and safety is a priority.
• Manage effective stock processes to ensure your shop is well merchandised with fresh, seasonal stock at all times.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Sue Ryder, supporting in store campaigns to promote the brand and national fundraising initiatives.
• Manage effective stock processes through the Epos operation.
Minimum Essential Criteria
• Customer Service Experience
• People management experience (reviews/1:1/volunteer recruitment/team meetings)
• KPI and target experience
• Strong IT skills (Admin/emails/instant messaging/video calls)
• Organisational Skills
• Lone working experience
Desirable Criteria
• High street retail or charity retail managerial experience
• Health and Safety Knowledge
• Minimal Microsoft Office packages or equivalent
• High street retail/leisure/hospitality background
• Merchandising/Stock rotation
Competitive Benefits Package
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
- Company pension scheme
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
- Death in Service benefit
- Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
- Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
- Access to Employee support programme
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🚁 Join Our Lifesaving Team 🚁
Shop Manager
Full Job Description: CLICK HERE
📍 Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
🕒 Hours: 40
Potential Interview Date: 6th February 2026
Benefits: Benefits Summary
We’re on the lookout for a Shop Manager to support the
If you’re looking for more than a job, motivated by purpose and ready to make a real impact to an organisation that is committed to saving lives every day, then this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!
What We Offer:
- Enhanced annual leave, with even more added as your service grows
- Additional annual leave purchase options
- Enhanced sick pay
- Life assurance
- Blue Light Card eligibility and access to generous discount schemes
- A supportive, purpose-driven team
- Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion,our people are encouraged to get involved in our internal EDI networks, which provide opportunities to connect, share experiences and help to shape a more inclusive workplace. Want to find out more? Click here -EDI - The Air Ambulance Service
✨ What You’ll Be Doing:
To maximise sales and profits of your shop. Responsible for guiding and managing a group of individuals, both employees and volunteers to achieve specific goals and objectives. You will provide direction, support, and motivation to the team members, delegate tasks, monitor progress, and ensure effective communication within the team. Proactively support and encourage both personal and professional development of your team. Running the shop autonomously, ensuring delivery of a profitable and customer-focused shop.
🚀 What We’re Looking For:
• Demonstrable evidence of behaviour in line with the core values of TAAS throughout career to date.
• Able to demonstrate effective people management experience
• Collaborative approach to achieving departmental and wider organisational objectives
Passion for the work that TAAS does
• Organisational skills and time management
• Confidence in talking about the work of the organisation
• Ability to understand issues related to working with volunteers
• Proven customer care skills
IT skills and business online experience
• Understanding of financial and numerical information
• Experience in cash handling and online stock control
• Creativity and flair for presenting items
• Ability to keep up with retail trends and use initiative for positive results.
💛 What’s In It For You:
At TAAS, you’ll be part of a passionate and committed charity that’s making a real difference every day. We value professionalism, compassion and teamwork — and we’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture.
Whether it’s supporting emergency services from behind the scenes or helping shape the future of our leadership, you’ll play a crucial role in helping us save lives.
The Air Ambulance Service isn’t just a place to work; it’s a place to build a meaningful career.
Click “Apply Now” and help us to keep our helicopters flying and continue saving lives.
Compliance Responsibilities
In addition to specific compliance requirements within your area of expertise, you also hold responsibility in your specialism for:
- Health & Safety and Environment
- Safeguarding
- Data Protection
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Quality
You are expected and encouraged to raise and escalate appropriately any potential breaches or areas for improvement regarding the above.
The role is subject to a Basic DBS check.
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Shop Manager Job DescriptionResponsible to: Retail Area ManagerLocation: Wareham, DorsetHours: 40 hours across 5 days per week (Monday - Saturday)Salary: £27,060.80 per yearAims: Maximise shop sales and profits and to represent MGAR as an efficientand charitable organisation, by ensuring that your actions reinforce the MGARvalues and beliefs.Job OverviewTo drive and generate stock from van collections and walk in customers.To process stock out onto the shop floor and to generate volunteers to support thisaction.To provide high quality customer service for you and your team.To recruit and train a team of volunteers to support the needs of the shop.To maintain a high standard of merchandising onto the shop floor.To actively participate in monthly meetings with your Assistant Manager and atMGAR manager meetings.To manage and maintain budgets & financial targets in the shop.The role is typically around 80% processing & shop floor standards and 20%administration.The staffing compliment is usually 2 paid staff members per shop and approx. 10 –15 volunteers.Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesSales:To be responsible for achieving weekly sales and profit targets by maximising salesand minimising costs.To meet targets set by Retail Area Manager, ensure profitable trading andmaximise income for the charity.To ensure normal opening hours are adhered to and take responsibility as primarykey holder.To be responsible for ensuring correct opening and closing procedures arefollowed e.g. banking and alarm procedures for the shop.To ensure high quality customer service is demonstrated throughout the shop byall staff and volunteers.To actively support any national, regional or local fundraising promotions asdirected by Head Office or your Retail Area Manager.To manage and motivate your Assistant Manager to increase sales and ensureefficiency and MGAR procedures and policy.To encourage and control local involvement in events and additional salesplatforms.Registered Charity Number: 1167990 To implement promotions in the shop as directed by Head Office or your LineManager.To run till reports to identify and analyse opportunities to maximise the potential ofdifferent product categories.To ensure all MGAR monies are managed safely and correctly and banked daily.To ensure all till staff carry out and promote all promotions and process all salesaccurately through the till.To identify individual higher value items from the general stock donations andensure these are sent to our E-commerce Team to be placed online to sell.To support in the reasonable trading operation of your shop during seasonal BankHolidays and Sundays, if requested by your Line Manager or Head Office.Shop Appearance:To maintain a high standard of presentation, both in the windows and the interiorof the shop.To ensure the sales floor layout is as per current guidelines and in conjunction withyour Line Manager, and that all seasonal changes are performed within therequired timeframe.To achieve and maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation andcleanliness throughout the shop premises. Shop floor hovered daily and moppedweekly. Back of house kitchen and toilets kept clean and fully functional.To complete a six-month deep clean of both the sales and processing areas.To keep correct promotional material up to date in the windows and around theshop.To organise special promotions and events in the shop at the weekends.Stock:To ensure that you and your team are generating sufficient stock levels to achieveyour weekly sales target.To actively encourage the public to donate saleable stock.To ensure that every donation of suitable stock is accepted.To manage, in conjunction with your Line Manager, a collection service in order toprovide enough stock to support the turnover of the shop.To ensure there is adequate flow of stock from stockroom to the shop floor(momentum).To ensure there is adequate stock levels available on the shop floor, at all times, onall key lines (stock density).To select & price stock at a consistent level in accordance with Margaret GreenAnimal Rescue price guides.To rotate stock on a daily basis so that no items of stock remain on the shop floorfor any longer than the agreed time limits set by your Line Manager.To comply with all instructions regarding the sale, control and auditing of NewGoods.Please note that the role will demand moving stock on a daily basis and heavy lifting.Registered Charity Number: 1167990 Staff and Volunteers:To actively recruit volunteers and provide training so they are able to perform theirjobs efficiently, effectively and safely.To provide training and development for paid staff to enable them to perform theirjobs efficiently and effectively.To complete all probation and performance reviews of staff members inconjunction with Margaret Green Animal Rescue policies.To hold volunteer events in the shop opening hours to thank and support theteam.To organise a rota to ensure the shop runs effectively and the shop floor...
Are you ready to lead the team representing the British Red Cross in your community?
We're in search of an enthusiastic Shop Manager to lead our friendly charity shop. If you're a retail expert with a knack for motivating a team, this role offers a chance to shine! Come join our journey to spread kindness.
"Nothing beats the feeling of the team pulling it out of the bag to excel. Generating funds for a worthwhile charity that helps such a wide range of humans is wonderful.” - Nada, Shop Manager
What will a day in the life of a Shop Manager involve?
- Leading a team that provides a brilliant shopping experience for your customers.
- Working on the shop floor, to coordinating activity “behind the scenes”, no two days are the same.
- Designing the perfect layout and environment that helps connect your customers to our cause.
- Being responsible for achieving financial targets and inducting, training, and managing new staff and volunteers.
- Representing the British Red Cross to a high standard and embody our core values.
- Retail experience at supervisory level. You can deliver outstanding customer service and are comfortable with organisational and cash handling duties.
- To know how to get the best out of people. With proven management skills, you know how to develop and inspire your team.
- To be an entrepreneur who can work to targets, using your initiative to achieve fantastic results.
- To know your way around a PC and have proven IT skills experience
- To get 'us'. You care about the British Red Cross cause and have the skills and knowledge to promote the shop in your community as the charity retailer of choice.
Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Monday 26th January 2026.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Flexible working:Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
- Holidays:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme:Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Learning & Development:A range of career & learning opportunities.
- Discounts:Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform..
- Wellbeing Support:Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
- Cycle2Work:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme.
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
Shop Manager – Selsey
Want to make a difference to local lives?
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.
Being a Shop Manager at St Wilfrid’s
Part-time or Full-time 30 or 37.5 hours per week | 4 or 5 days per week | Weekend Availability
You will be responsible for the management and development of the Selsey Community Shop, which is comprised of 2 separate units and an outdoor area, and for ensuring the delivery of excellent donor & customer experience. In this role you are the ambassador for St Wilfrid’s within the local community and you will be leading and managing a team of sales assistants and volunteers to do this.
- Optimises income generation from a Community Shop through maximisation of the value, quality and quantity of donated stock sold, plus seeks new opportunities for income generation.
- Ensures the day-to-day management of a Community Shop to deliver income and expenditure, making adjustments where necessary in relation to agreed budgets.
- Liaison with other team members across the organisation such as General Manager for stock distribution, eCommerce Manager for digital platforms, and fundraising for local messaging and events.
- Builds, leads and manages a Community Shop team, 1 sales assistant and > 30 volunteers, providing direction, support and development opportunities to enable individuals to reach their full potential
This role can be either 30 or 37.5 hours per week (4 or 5 days) so please indicate your preference in your application.
Qualifications and Experience
- Charity and/or commercial retail experience at a management level is essential
- Proven evidence of consistent delivery against financial targets
- Practical experience of leading and developing a team
- Experience of working with Volunteers would be preferred
- Right to work in the UK
What we offer you
We offer all St Wilfrid’s employees the following benefits:
- Annual Leave – An equivalent to our generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days per year plus bank holidays. This increases with service
- Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
- Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
- Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for employees not in the NHS pension scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
- Employee discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme
How to Apply
Please complete the form below, where you can add your CV or a completed application form if you prefer.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy please email us at hradmin@stwh.co.uk or call 01243 755183. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.
Please click here to view the Job Description.
Interview Information
Interviews will take place at St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Bosham and are planned for 11 and 12 February 2026.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes don’t exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you app...
Work pattern: 37.5 hours on a rota basis (to include weekends)
Salary: Up to £25,140.96 per annum
Contract: Permenant
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Shop Manager:
To lead, manage, coach and develop a shop team of employees and volunteers to be the best they can be, maximising shop performance through the safe day-to-day operational management of shop activity
To take ownership for the delivery of shop income, expenditure and operating profit budgets and other key measures of performance and activity as defined in the Retail Performance framework
To support the work of Cats Protection, acting as brand ambassador, being a role model for the values and behaviours of the Charity, taking responsibility for shop operations and related people management.
About the retail team:
Our retail operation consists of over 80 charity shops
Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece'.
What we’re looking for in our Shop Manager:
Demonstrable learning and experience from working in a relevant retail environment
Previous experience of line managing a team and building a culture to achieve a collective goal
Experience and/or understanding of working to sales targets and budgets
Excellent organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines
Strong commercial awareness, balanced with an appreciation for the unique needs of the Charity
What we can offer you:
range of health benefits
26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
Anonymised application form
Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
We operate a bias-free application process in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. To assess your application quickly, fairly and objectively, please fully complete the qualifications and work history sections of our online application form.
Redacted CVs may be accepted by exception.
We believe being an inclusive, diverse organisation - where we welcome diversity of thought, value individuals' experience and can reach and partner all areas of society - is crucial if we're to help more cats. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
There’s a place for everyone at Cats Protection and we encourage applications from talented people across all communities.
Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.
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Work pattern: 37.5 hours on a rota basis (to include weekends)
Salary: Up to £25,140.96 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Shop Manager:
To lead, manage, coach and develop a shop team of employees and volunteers to be the best they can be, maximising shop performance through the safe day-to-day operational management of shop activity
To take ownership for the delivery of shop income, expenditure and operating profit budgets and other key measures of performance and activity as defined in the Retail Performance framework
To support the work of Cats Protection, acting as brand ambassador, being a role model for the values and behaviours of the Charity, taking responsibility for shop operations and related people management.
About the retail team:
Our retail operation consists of over 80 charity shops
Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece'.
What we’re looking for in our Shop Manager:
Demonstrable learning and experience from working in a relevant retail environment
Previous experience of line managing a team and building a culture to achieve a collective goal
Experience and/or understanding of working to sales targets and budgets
Excellent organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines
Strong commercial awareness, balanced with an appreciation for the unique needs of the Charity
What we can offer you:
range of health benefits
26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
Anonymised application form
Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
We operate a bias-free application process in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. To assess your application quickly, fairly and objectively, please fully complete the qualifications and work history sections of our online application form.
Redacted CVs may be accepted by exception.
We believe being an inclusive, diverse organisation - where we welcome diversity of thought, value individuals' experience and can reach and partner all areas of society - is crucial if we're to help more cats. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
There’s a place for everyone at Cats Protection and we encourage applications from talented people across all communities.
Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.
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Shop Manager (5934)
- Annual:£25,760
- Location:Ruthin, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent
- Closing date:27 January 2026
Permanent
Location: The Children's Society Shop - Ruthin
37 hours per week over Monday to Sunday
£25,760 per annum
We offer a great range of enhanced benefits including:
- 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
- Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
- Free parking space at the shop
- Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass
A full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
Do you have retail experience and a flair for leadership? Are you a natural leader with a drive for results and a passion for making a difference?
We’re looking for a confident and motivated Shop Manager to lead our team in our Ruthin shop. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to engage with the local community, shape the shop’s future, and drive up income to support young people.
You’ll be responsible for managing an Assistant Shop Manager and a brilliant team of volunteers, working together to turn donated goods into meaningful support for young people. You’ll lead and inspire existing volunteers, and attract, recruit and develop new ones to build a team that maximises the shop’s potential.
If you have retail experience and enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life, this could be the perfect role for you. If you're also passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way.
We run over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.
Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 27th January 2026.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
IN2
- Annual:£25,760
- Location:Ruthin, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent
- Closing date:27 January 2026