Retail Assistant

Job Summary

Closing date: 15‑06‑#####

Location:

Bank Street, Portree, IV51 9DA

Pay: £17.39 per hour (including night shift premium)

Contract:

39 hours per week + regular overtime, 5‑month seasonal temporary contract (full time).
Working pattern:
Night shift (10 pm – 6 am). Specific nights to be discussed at interview.
30% colleague member discount in store.

• Support the day‑to‑day running of the store by delivering friendly and thoughtful service and putting things right when needed.
• Work with your team to keep the store running smoothly.
• Work hands‑on on the shop floor and tills, contributing to daily operations to create a great shopping experience.
• Maintain store performance by keeping shelves stocked, checking prices, dates, and stock accuracy.
• Promote Co‑op Membership and support your local community.

• A genuine passion for helping people and delivering great service.
• The ability to work as part of a team and flexibly across a range of shifts.
• An interest in retail and working in a busy store environment (experience not essential).
• Minimum age 18 or over.

• Full training and career development resources.
• 30% discount on all Co‑op products in‑store.
• Flexible access to your pay as you earn it.
• Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions.
• 31 days of holiday (pro‑rata, including bank holidays).
• 24/7 access to GP appointments and colleague support programme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Market‑leading policies to help you through life's big moments.

We are owned by our members. We put people and communities first and are powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so we provide full training and continuous career development. We build diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from everyone. We are a Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we will support you.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong.

Complete two online assessments (15–20 minutes). We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.