Charity Shop Assistant
Age UK Lincolnshire is an independent local charity, part of the Age UK brand partnership, supporting more than 5,000 older people every week. We have an exciting vacancy for a part time Charity Shop Assistant to work within our Retail Shop in Boston.
- 15 hours
- Worked over 2 days a week between Monday - Saturday on a 4 week rolling rota
- £9,523 per annum (£22,222 FTE)
- Working hours 8.30am - 4.30pm
- Occasional Sundays to support local events
Our vision, a world where older people flourish, is delivered through a commitment to our values and our promise to deliver.
Are you looking to make a difference in an organisation that holds our customers at the heart of all we do?
Do you enjoy being on the shop floor?
Do you have the enthusiasm and passion to meet the challenges of driving sales within charity retailing?
About the role
We are looking for a Charity Shop Assistant who will be part of a creative and solutions focused team, working closely with the Charity Shop Manager and Retail Manager to coordinate all day to day running activities involved in the successful operation of one of Age UK Lincolnshire’s Charity Shops.
To deliver a high-quality retail service, the successful applicant will need to be energetic and driven, with a hands-on approach and have experience of working in a fast paced, customer focused environment. The post holder will be expected to work independently without supervision.
It is essential that the applicant has the passion and enthusiasm to motivate a team of volunteers in order to maximise the shop income, generate stock and help us raise funds and awareness of our services in order to achieve our strategic priorities.
The successful applicant will have knowledge of Health and Safety, ensuring staff and volunteers are fully conversant with responsibilities.
Applicants are required to have a proactive approach and ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential to ensure that the applicant gets the best out of the team of volunteers and the shop.
A flexible approach to work is required in order to cover holiday and sickness or participate in activities outside of normal shop hours, e.g. shop events.
For a full list of responsibilities, qualities and attributes please refer to the job description and person specification.
What’s in it for you?
Age UK Lincolnshire is an inclusive and innovative organisation that listens to our employees and clients to ensure they feel valued, respected and recognised. All employees have access to:
- Access to an Employee Assistant Programme provided by BUPA
- In house Mental Health First Aider support
- Full training for the role
- To be part of an organisation that really makes a difference
- Job satisfaction and feeling valued
- Blue Light Card
- Charity Worker discounts, including a dedicated Age UK portal (AON)
- Discounted tickets for events provided by Tickets for Good
- Uniform and all PPE
Role subject to Disclosure and Barring Scheme.
How to apply
Please click here to complete our application form. Please refer to the job description when completing your application, demonstrating your skills and suitability for the role.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: Friday 2nd January 2026 at 09:00
Interview Date: Wednesday 7th or Thursday 8th January 2026
If you have any questions about the role, get in touch with the Human Resources Department by calling 0345 556 4144 or email hr@ageuklincolnshire.org.uk
We reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications
Role subject to Disclosure and Barring Scheme.
Use of AI
At Age UK Lincolnshire we recognise that technology is changing the way people apply for jobs and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a valuable tool to support your journey. However, it’s important to ensure your application still reflects your own voice and skillset. AI should support, not replace, your experience. Always review AI-generated content carefully and be ready to talk about it in interviews.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Age UK Lincolnshire has an ongoing commitment to safeguarding, to demonstrate this we ensure that we follow safer recruitment practices. Our application form and interview process will always contain safeguarding-related questions. To ensure that our pre-employment checks are thorough, we will obtain and verify references from previous employers and conduct Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for all new employees. Everyone at Age UK Lincolnshire will receive a comprehensive induction which will cover an insight into safeguarding principles, policies and procedures. In addition, all employees complete mandatory Safeguarding Training.