Charity Shop Manager (Cover)

Our Shop Managers have the freedom and independence to take ownership for their shop's performance, maximising profits, delivering the highest level of shop standards using their creative flair, and providing excellent quality service to our customers. They inspire and lead a diverse team of staff
,
volunteers
and students with learning differences
completing
work experience
in retail,
creating
a
caring and supportive environment for people to flourish.
Our
two
London
charity shops are vital in raising funds from the sale of pre-loved, donated stock to fund
Harington's work to
support
young
people
with learning differences into
employment
and independence
.
But they are more than just shops, they play a vital role in local communities
in Hornsey and Archway,
offering
a warm and welcoming place for people to shop
and
volunteer
.
As a Shop Manager
(Cover)
,
this
will be an extremely
varied role where no d
ay is ever the same
!
You
will
be valued for the unique contribution that you can bring. We need great people like you to join us
to support
our charity’s cause to
ensur
e
that young people with learning differences are not marginalised and are able to
work
towards
employment
and greater independence.
About
Y
ou
We are looking for someone who can be extremely flexible and adaptable to change. The Charity Shop Manager (Cover) will be guaranteed 8.5 hours a week in the Hornsey charity shop. In addition to this there may be other variable hours over and above this, where they will be asked to provide cover when the Charity Shop Managers or Shop Assistants are on leave at either the Archway or Hornsey Charity Shops
.
This would suit someone who is looking for extra hours of work around their other life commitments.
We would like someone
who:-
has experience
in retail
experience of managing a diverse team of employees or volunteers
has the ability to
effectively lead and motivate others
can plan and prioritise workload, and the workload of their team
has commercial awareness
has a strong customer focus
Join our team
!
In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:
has experience
in retail
experience of managing a diverse team of employees or volunteers
has the ability to
effectively lead and motivate others
can plan and prioritise workload, and the workload of their team
has commercial awareness
has a strong customer focus
Equality,
Diversity
and Inclusion
We value diversity and positively welcome applications from all backgrounds. This will help ensure our workforce better reflects the diverse wider community we support.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing and safety of our students and our staff. We expect everybody working for the Harington to share this commitment. The successful applicant will
be required
to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures.
Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children,
adults
and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that
particular group
. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
How can you apply?
To apply, please send us a CV and show how us how you meet
all of
the essential criteria in the person specification by writing a personal statement which is a maximum oftwosidesof A4 to ##### . Please title the email Charity Shop Manager (Cover).
The closing date is
5pm on 9
th
May 2024
.
All offers are conditional and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. The salary range advertised is based on the full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role,
qualifications
and experience.
More about the Harington
Harington is an Ofsted
reg
ulated
specialist college
and charity
based in
n
orth London, working with young people with learning differences aged 16-25. Our students undertake individualised learning programmes that lead to vocational qualifications and other aims, including gardening, retail, English, maths,
employability
and independent living. We also deliver a supported internship programme.
Our charity's learning centres in Highgate and Hornsey alongside our charity's gardening businessand two charity shops
,
provide a unique opportunity for students
to practically apply their learning on work experience placements.We also work with other employers to
provideopportunities in other settings to meet the aspirations of our students.
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