Sales Assistant – Midhurst

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 Sales Assistant at St Wilfrid’s

Part time / 15 hours per week / Permanent / Midhurst charity shop / Weekend availability required 

As a sales assistant your role will be to:

• Support the Shop Manager in offering excellent customer and sales service to customers and donors in the Shop
• Maintain awareness of the Hospice to enhance the profile and reputation within the community
• Handle, sort and merchandise donations in order to minimise waste and maximise retail income generation
• Maximise sales through good product knowledge and maintaining high presentation standards within the shop at all times
• Assist with daily operational activities including key holder, cash handling and shop opening/closing

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of working in a customer facing environment, ideally retail
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks
• Basic IT skills and willingness to learn new tools
• Excellent communication skills
• Right to work in the UK

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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
• 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

Please note hourly rate for under 18s is £10

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.

Closing date Wednesday 22 March 2026. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.

Interview Information

Interviews will take place at St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Bosham.

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 apply for our role – we’re happy to be flexible with our process to help you showcase your skills and abilities. To do this you can email hradmin@stwh.co.uk, call 01243 775302, or pop in and ask at Reception for HR.

We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. As a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and member of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we’re also keen to support applications from members of the Armed Forces family. If your Armed Forces‑related circumstances mean that a conventional application and interview process might be difficult, let us know.