Shop Supervisor

Age UK has another fantastic opportunity! We are recruiting for a Sunday Shop Supervisor in our Tiptree store.

Our shops raise vital funds that enable the charity to support older people across the UK.

We are looking for a Sunday Shop Supervisor to provide a quality retail service, taking responsibility for running our busy Tiptree shop on Sundays. This varied role will include managing stock, displaying goods, maintaining the appearance of the shop, maximising sales and promoting Gift Aid to our valued customers.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10 kg).

Please note this opportunity will require the successful candidate to work 6 hours across a 7‑day working week.

Provide a quality retail service and run the Sunday shop, including inventory management, product display, shop appearance, sales maximisation, promotion of Gift Aid, and lifting bags of stock up to 10 kg. Work 6 hours each Sunday during a 7‑day week.

• Excellent customer service skills
• Literate and numerate
• Effective team player
• Ability to lift and carry heavy bags of stock
• Basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire regulations
• Previous experience of working or managing a retail shop an advantage
• Flexible approach to job essential

• Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part‑time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Wellbeing days – 2 paid days per year (pro rata for part‑time colleagues)
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
• Home & Tech – apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, spread the cost over 12 months interest free
• Blue Light Card scheme
• You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme.

Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case‑by‑case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs. Disclosure will be kept confidential and only shared on a need‑to‑know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosure will not be used to inform hiring decisions.