Shop Assistant

at  Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

Location: Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Salary range: €15.17 p/hr
Experience: 2 Years retail experience
Closing date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025
Description:

EDUCATION

• Job holder should ideally be educated to leaving certificate standardExperience
• At least 2 years retail experience ideally some of which will have been gained in the community / voluntary sector.

SKILLS

• Experience of working in a customer facing environment, be motivated, have excellent customer care skills, be a confident communicator and have a passion for helping people.
• Excellent organisation skills
• A positive outlook with resilience and persistence in the face of barriers and setbacks.
• An ability to display empathy, patience and a well-developed sense of humour.
• A keen eye for visual merchandising and display Self-motivated and take pride and satisfaction in your own work
• Outgoing and energetic and enjoy working on your own and as part of your wider team
• Excellent numerical skills
• Willingness to work in a flexible manner and provide cover for the Shop Manager when requiredKnowledge
• Knowledge of the Society and of its mission and values.
• Commercially aware

SVP IS A LARGE, NATIONAL, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE POVERTY AND EXCLUSION. THROUGH ITS NETWORK VOLUNTEERS AND 700 STAFF, IT IS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO WORKING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ADVOCATES THE CREATION OF A MORE JUST AND CARING SOCIETY. SVP EMPLOYS PEOPLE TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS INCLUDING HOUSING, COMMUNITY CARE, SHOPS, ADMINISTRATION, AND OTHER SPECIALIST AREAS.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.
SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We are currently looking to recruit a Permanent Part Time Shop Assistant to support and work alongside our Shop Manager, volunteers and scheme workers. This is a great opportunity for a team player, who is creative and passionate about customer service.
St Vincent De Paul retail stores stock a variety of preloved donated items which can include furniture, clothing and bric-a-brac. We have a centrally located Order fulfilment Centre, which acts as a distribution centre for the shops in the West.
This role is part of a network of shops in SVP Retail Division in the West region. if you think this might be you and you would like to work with an organisation that makes a difference, please apply.