Retail Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Warrington Home Store & More
9-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Approximately 22.5 hours per week | Start Date: 1 October 2026
Location - Unit 9 Riverside Retail Park, Wharf Street, Warrington WA1 2GZ
Hours - Approximately 22.5 hours per week
Working Pattern - Three days per week between Monday and Saturday, plus up to two Sundays per month
Salary - National Minimum Wage (age-related). From 1 April 2026, £12.71 per hour for workers aged 21+
Contract - 9 Month Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Closing Date - 31 July 2026
Interviews - Last two weeks of August 2026
About the Role
Every item sold in our shop helps fund CARE UK Charity's work, providing practical support to local people across Warrington and Halton.
We're looking for a friendly, reliable and motivated Retail Assistant to join our Warrington team on a 9-month maternity cover contract.
This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. One minute you could be welcoming customers and accepting donations, the next you might be creating displays, pricing stock or working alongside our volunteers.
If you enjoy working with people, take pride in excellent customer service and want to be part of a friendly team making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
✓ Welcoming customers and donors with excellent customer service.
✓ Accepting, sorting, pricing and displaying donated stock.
✓ Operating the till and handling cash and card transactions accurately.
✓ Creating attractive displays and maintaining high shop standards.
✓ Supporting stock rotation and identifying items suitable for sale or recycling.
✓ Promoting Gift Aid to help maximise income.
✓ Working alongside and supporting our volunteers.
✓ Assisting with opening and closing procedures.
✓ Following health and safety, safeguarding and charity policies.
What We're Looking For
✓ Friendly, approachable and confident.
✓ Reliable, organised and able to work well as part of a team.
✓ Comfortable working in a busy retail environment.
✓ Good communication and numeracy skills.
✓ Previous retail, customer service or charity shop experience is essential.
✓ An interest in sustainable shopping and supporting the work of a local charity.
✓ Able to work the required rota pattern.
Why Join CARE UK Charity?
Be part of a local charity making a real difference across Warrington and Halton.
Join a friendly, supportive team where everyone works together.
Enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same.
Help turn generous donations into practical support for local people.
Ready to Apply?
We'd love to hear from you.
Please send your CV along with a short covering note telling us a little about yourself and why you'd like to join CARE UK Charity.
Email: info@careukcharity.org.uk
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Interviews: Last two weeks of August 2026