Charity Shop Manager - Scunthorpe
Age UK Lincolnshire is an independent local charity – a brand partner of Age UK – supporting more than 6,000 people per month and demand is growing. Our vision, a world where older people flourish , is delivered through a commitment to our values and our promise to deliver.
We are opening a brand-new charity shop in Scunthorpe and need an enthusiastic and experienced Charity Shop Manager to lead the way. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of something special from the very beginning using your creativity to design an inviting space-efficient shop that maximises sales potential, helping to raise vital funds for our charity.
- 28 hours a week
- Worked over 4 days a week between Tuesday - Saturday
- £18,965 per annum (£23,707 FTE)
- Working hours 09:00 - 16:30
As the Shop Manager, you will be responsible for managing our retail operations, which includes the charity shop, online shop and any other associated retail operations. You will manage a small team of employees and volunteers, delivering a high-quality retail service to support the charities income generating activities.
The successful applicant will be creative, proactive, commercially aware and experienced in delivering outcomes in line with agreed budgets.
It is essential that the successful applicant has the passion and leadership skills to motivate a team of employees and volunteers in order to maximise the retail income, generate stock, develop Gift Aid and online sales as well as develop new areas of retail sales.
Applicants will need experience of charity retail, EPOS systems and will need to have an imaginative, practical approach to retail and the ability to work effectively as part of a team generating unrestricted income for the Charity through all retail channels. Excellent organisational, communication and IT skills are essential to ensure that the applicant gets the best out of the team and the department.
A flexible approach to work is required in order to cover holidays and sickness or to participate in trading outside of normal shop hours.
Applicants must be;
- Positive and passionate
- Motivating and an excellent communicator
- Self-motivated and creative
- Hardworking and reliable
Retail and sales experience is essential. The successful candidate will ideally have at least 2 years work experience.
Full UK driving licence and access to a car is required as you will be expected to undertake some travel across the county and to Age UK Lincolnshire’s other sites.
What do we offer?
- Access to the Blue Light Card for discounts and savings
- Access to an Employee Assistant Programme provided by BUPA
- In house Mental Health First Aider support
- Opportunities for professional development and learning
- Supportive team culture
- To be part of an organisation that really makes a difference
How to apply
Please click here to complete our application form. We encourage applicants to refer to the job description when completing their application, demonstrating their skills and suitability for the role.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: Friday 23rd January 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 28th January and Thursday 29th January 2026
If you have any questions about the role, get in touch with the Human Resources Department by calling 01522 696000 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.