For over 30 years Bolton Hospice has been offering free expert care and support to local people facing terminal or life-limiting illness and their families both within the hospice and at home. Our organisation is loved and respected across Bolton and beyond, but wouldn’t exist without the hard work and commitment of our staff and volunteers and the support of the local community.

Fundraising plays a pivotal role within our organisation. Our retail stores are responsible for raising both revenue and awareness within the community.  We have an ambitious plan to both increase revenue in our stores, increase awareness of the hospice in our community, improve the way we work and create a fun and rewarding place to work and volunteer.

Our patients and their families tell us that Bolton Hospice has not only provided care but given them compassion, dignity and respect when they needed it most. So if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding new role and share our values, now is an exciting time to join us and make a real difference to the lives of local people facing life-limiting illnesses through your work.

£22,382 - £23,872 per annum

37.5 hrs over 5 days per week

Including weekends & bank holidays on a rota basis

 

The role:

You’ll be responsible for the management of our Furniture Plus store in Bolton.  This is an important role for the hospice as we continue to move forward with our store improvement plan and focusing on elevating the profile and look of the Furniture Plus store.

You’ll lead the day to day operation of the store including sales, visual merchandising, management of staff and volunteers and ensuring our “back of house” and driving team are working effectively.  You’ll also work closely with the Management team on the strategic direction of the store.

This is an exciting role with lots to do! We’ll give you the autonomy to make a real, positive impact on the running of the store and ultimately make the store the best it can be. 

What you need:

Alongside retail experience you will need to have excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills and be enthusiastic about the opportunity to work alongside a large and diverse team of volunteers and staff.  You’ll be responsible for driving sales in your store, controlling costs and maintaining standards.  You’ll have an appreciation and understanding of charity retail and why it’s one of the fastest growing areas in the industry.

You must be able to manage and prioritise your workload, including tackling the challenges of running a busy store.

You will be comfortable in working to targets and excited about the opportunity to meet them and contribute to year on year income growth.

Experience of charity retail, including retail gift aid, would be an advantage but is not essential.

Finally, and most importantly, you will need to be passionate about our cause and demonstrate a strong commitment to the hospice’s values of compassion, respect, professionalism, excellence, inclusivity and collaboration.

Why Bolton Hospice?

Because our purpose is caring for all our patients and those most important to them really well, together with creating a great place to work for all our people.

You will be working within a friendly and committed team, based within our charity shops and the main Hospice site. You’ll be supported to develop and implement your own ideas to make a positive impact on income and the customer experience.

We offer our employees an attractive benefits package, including 35 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 40 days with long service (pro rata for part-time), generous enhanced maternity package, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, free parking, healthcare cash plan, subsidised meals, option to apply for Blue Light Card and excellent training opportunities. We also offer continuity of service from the NHS with respect to pension and holiday allowance. 

 

To apply please download the job description and an application form & email applications to recruitment@boltonhospice.org

For an informal discussion about the role and working for Bolton Hospice, please email a request to recruitment@boltonhospice.org and a member of the team will be in touch.

 

 

Closing Date for Applications:  2nd July 2023

Interviews: TBC

 

Bolton Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual orientation.  Any appointment will be made on merit alone. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.  Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.