Store Associate

Store Associate

Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a framework of support to develop you.

At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds raised in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you’ll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services – your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.

• Support the manager with all aspects of running a busy store.
• Lead a team of colleagues in store to maximise sales, profit and meet store targets.
• Ensure the highest standards of presentation and customer services.
• Maximise sales and profit in store.
• Meet store targets and contribute to overall store performance.

Well‑organised, excellent communication skills, ready to learn how to lead a team and work efficiently in a fast‑paced retail environment.

• Full training and development package.
• Promotion prospects.
• Pension and benefits.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service.
• Ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Holiday Plus scheme.
• A host of family‑friendly leave options including maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Service‑related sick pay from day 1.
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's; ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner tax and NI savings on your own contribution.
• Death in service cover of 4× annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension.
• Cycle2work scheme.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Discounts and cashback from high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and more via our Benefit Portal.
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round‑the‑clock employee assistance programme for advice and support.
• Access to Barnardo's Corporate University.

• Equality of opportunity in the workplace and support for work‑life balance.
• Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) reflected in our values and practice.
• Encouragement of applications from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, LGBT+ and disabled candidates.