Retail Sales Assistant

Time to care - time to make a difference!

At St Barnabas Hospice, our retail sales assistants are at the heart of our fundraising efforts. As a Sales Assistant, you will be part of a dedicated team to help raise funds that support hospice care, ensuring a successful, efficient, and engaging shop experience for customers.

• Time to care – Help raise vital funds for our services.
• A team that feels like family – Be part of a supportive, motivated team.
• Career growth – Training and development opportunities.
• Great benefits – Competitive salary, Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation, and 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Base – Cardinal Close, Lincoln.

• Previous work experience in a commercial and/or charity retail environment.
• Passion for supporting St Barnabas Hospice’s mission.
• GCSEs at grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent or an NVQ or equivalent in retail/customer service would be desirable.

• Annual Leave: minimum of 29 days a year, plus bank holidays. Long Service Award of 1 additional day after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service. Option to buy or sell up to one week’s leave per year (criteria apply).
• Pension scheme: generous contributory pension scheme or opportunity to continue NHS pension scheme.
• Occupational Sick Pay: above statutory scheme for employees after probationary period (criteria apply).
• Death in Service: entitlement to death in service benefits through NHS pension scheme for those enrolled; others entitled to death in service insurance cover at 2× gross salary.
• Special and Compassionate Leave: paid or unpaid leave for a range of unforeseen circumstances (criteria apply).

We may consider flexible working requests but there are core hours/service delivery elements that must be covered.

We may extend, withdraw, or close vacancies as needed.

Flexibility: please note we only accept completed application forms – no CVs.

If selected for an interview, please check your email (including spam/junk folders) for further details.

For more information: contact Emma-Jayne Parker (ej)

At St Barnabas, we believe in dignity, respect, and equality for all. We welcome applicants from every background.