Deputy Shop Manager

Location: Post will require cover across our shops in Stanley and Consett

Salary: £12.36 per hour (pay review pending)

Hours: 30 hours per week plus holiday cover. Will include some Saturdays.

Team Leader: Shop Manager

Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation – or Willow Burn Hospice as we are known locally – is currently seeking a Deputy Shop Manager to join our dedicated retail team. We are an independent charity delivering palliative and end of life care services to adults and their families across Derwentside and County Durham.

Responsibilities include:

• To promote the ideals of Willow Burn Hospice (WBH) and be a positive ambassador.
• Assist the Shop Manager in the effective operation of one of our shops and in particular the day-to-day running of the shop, optimising sales, maintaining effective stock levels, assisting with housekeeping and health and safety.
• Manage and train our dedicated shop volunteers, carry out all retail related administration and ensure WBH policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

Closing Date: 20 February 2026

Please note, we reserve the right to close the Final date to receive applications early should we receive a high number of applications.

Please contact us if you need anymore information. A member of the team will be happy to help.