Retail Store assistant

Retail Store Assistant – Penicuik

Shop Assistant – Permanent, part‑time (15 hours per week). Pay: £12.71 per hour plus benefits.

Reports to:

Shop manager. Closing date: 28th July 2026 23:55.

• Provide excellent customer and supporter service.
• Work as an integral part of the shop team to achieve ambitious sales and fundraising targets.
• Assist with maintaining shop standards, including visual presentation, safeguarding compliance and health and safety.
• Create relationships with the local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
• Support fundraising events for the store to reach fundraising targets.
• Take keyholder responsibility as required (training provided).
• Perform manual handling and physical activity as part of day‑to‑day duties.

• Understanding of what makes great customer service.
• Experience working in a busy customer‑service environment.
• Ability to manage your own workload and work independently when required.
• Strong team‑working skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Generous salary and benefits package, including a substantial retirement plan.
• Generous and flexible leave allowance.
• Discounts on travel, technology, gym membership and other items.
• Confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
• Access to career and personal development opportunities.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are under‑represented. We want each candidate to perform at their best throughout the application process, interview, and  you have concerns or need adjustments, please contact recruitment as soon as possible. We do not recruit anyone below the age of 18.