Shop Assistant - Saltash

Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6AF Contract Type: Permanent Contract Details: On-Site Salary: £25,048 Per Annum Working Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week Job Category: Retail - Saltash New Shop 15/11/2026 - 4 days remaining

- - - - - Job Introduction

INTERNAL ONLY - This vacancy is open to current employees and volunteers of St Luke's Hospice Plymouth only.

Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week

Salary: £25,048 Per Annum

Do you have a strong passion for fashion and sustainability?

Do you have solid customer service skills and retail experience?

St Luke’s are recruiting for a full-time, permanent Shop Assistant to assist the Shop Manager in the day to day running of our new charity shop in Regal House, Saltash.

With a hands on approach, you will support the Shop Manager to increase sales and profitability, provide superb customer care and motivate the team including volunteers. You will need retail or customer service experience and be confident working as part of a team . There will also be a requirement to carry out relevant administration including completing paperwork associated with volunteer inductions, staff rotas and banking procedures.

Working with us, you will receive an attractive employment package, including:

- Seven weeks’ annual leave (including bank holidays), rising with service
- Membership of a cashback health plan

St Luke’s has a reputation as an employer of distinction and choice, we stand out as an employer who values its staff and provide opportunities for training and development.

Please see the and Person Specification attached to this vacancy to find out more about the role and requirements in more detail.





We’re an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and qualifications — not background or personal circumstances.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record won’t necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.

Important information

We do not currently hold a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence. Candidates requiring sponsorship may be considered in exceptional circumstances where the role and business need justify obtaining sponsorship.

Closing Date: 23:59 Sunday 15 November 2026

1st Interview Date: To Be Arranged

2nd Interview Date: To Be Arranged

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Attached documents:

- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf -
- Disability Confident Employer PDF Version.pdf -
- Application Guidelines 2026.pdf -
- - Shop Assistant.docx -
- Person Specification - Shop Assistant.docx -
- Flexible Working Guide 2026.pdf -

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Overview

Number of Positions

1

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Details

On-Site

Working Hours

37.5 Hours Per Week

Salary

£25,048 Per Annum

Job Category

Retail - Saltash New Shop

Location

Saltash, Cornwall

Reference stlukeshospice/TP/106/56

📌 Shop Assistant - Saltash (Cornwall)
🏢 St. Luke's
📍 Cornwall