Description

Warehouse Stock Assistants
Location: Winsford, Cheshire
Hours: 35
Contract type: 3 months fixed term
Salary: £17,290 per annum pro rata

Would you enjoy working within a busy Warehouse where items from leading fashion brands are sorted and processed, ready to sell in our stores?

Due to further expansion we're looking for Warehouse Stock Assistants to join the team at our warehouse in Winsford.

In this role, you'll support with the day to day running of the British Red Cross Retail Warehouse operation. This will involve processing stock (donated by corporate partners and the general public), assessing it for quality and value and packaging it ready for distribution and delivery. Donated items include clothing, footwear, bags / accessories, and jewellery.

As a Stock Assistant, you'll also work with our E-commerce team, which is based at the same location, to identify public-donated stock which will be sold through their range of online platforms to maximise income and impact.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a rapidly growing warehouse environment, where profits made will go towards helping people in crisis at home and overseas.

*Whilst it is anticipated that normal hours for this role will be between 0830 and 1600 Monday to Friday, some flexibility may be required outside of these hours, including at weekends, depending on operational requirements.

Meet the team

Full of gifts, clothes and even the odd vintage gem, our 330 shops across the UK are home to over 6,500 volunteers and 700 paid staff.

The Warehouse Stock team based in Winsford play a key role in facilitating the work that our fantastic shop teams do.

This role could be for you if...

You've got strong organisational skills; you're able to prioritise tasks to ensure that targets are met, and orders are fulfilledYou're a team player; you can work collaboratively with others to achieve objectivesYou're physically able to lift and carry loads (within Health and Safety Manual Handling criteria)

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Wednesday 12th July 2022, with interviews to follow shortly after.

For support in filling out your application please refer to 'additional Information' attached.

Please note that if we receive a very large volume of applications, we reserve the right to close advertising early. Therefore, it would be advisable to submit your application for this vacancy as early as possible.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits; these include:

36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) - pro rata for part-time rolesOption to buy an extra 5 days annual leaveUp to 6% contributory pensionFlexible working policyStaff discount for British Red Cross shopsDiscounts from a range of other online and high street retailers

A little bit more about us...

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated, and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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