Retail Sunday Assistant (Headington)

Cancer Research UK; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Oxford seeks a Retail Sunday Assistant to oversee shop operations on Sundays. Responsibilities include keyholder duties, supporting a team of volunteers, and assisting with sales and fundraising targets. The ideal candidate has strong customer service skills and adaptability. This part-time position offers £12.21 per hour and includes a generous benefits package, supporting our mission to beat cancer.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Flexible leave allowance

Discounts on travel and gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in a lively and vibrant environment.
• Understanding of retail and fashion is ideal.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the shop on Sundays, including keyholder responsibilities.
• Assist in achieving sales and fundraising targets.
• Process donated goods and new stock.

Skills

Customer service skills

Commercial awareness

Ability to create relationships

Adaptability

Job description

.Retail Sunday Assistant (Headington) page is loaded## Retail Sunday Assistant (Headington)locations: Headington (114 London Road)time type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: January 5, 2026 (16 days left to apply)job requisition id: R032547**Millions of bargain-hunters. Endless pre-loved items. One meaningful purpose.**## **Retail store assistant (with keyholder responsibility)**£12.21 per hour**Reports to:** Shop manager**Department:** Trading**Contract:** Fixed-term contract ending 31st May 2026**Hours:** Part time 6 hours per week – Sundays only**Location:** Headington**Closing date:** 4th January 2026 at 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found**Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.****At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.**## We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.We’re looking for a motivated retail assistant to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK and taking responsibility for the shop on a Sunday.In a lively, vibrant working environment, you’ll discover something new every day, whether it’s a new high street trend, a new community network or a talent you never knew you had.You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.* Overseeing the running of the shop on a Sunday. This includes taking keyholder responsibility (training provided) and supporting a talented and diverse team of volunteers.* Assisting the wider shop team in achieving sales and fundraising targets.* Reviewing and processing donated goods and new stock.* Coming up with creative ideas to help generate new income, with guidance from the Shop Manager.* Using your customer service skills to make sure our customers and supporters feel welcome and appreciated.* Maintaining shop standards regarding safeguarding, compliance and health and safety.* A working knowledge of what makes great customer service.* Experience of working in a lively and vibrant environment.* Adaptability in changing situations, including being able to work effectively independently and as part of a team.* Commercial awareness.* The ability to create relationships and communicate well.* And ideally experience of working in, or an understanding of retail and fashion.Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that’s impressive.In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.## We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.Our retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis. Whilst a level of flexibility is needed to meet the needs of the business, we don’t forget that you have a life outside of work too.Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.You can learn more about our fantastic retail teams on our .For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at [e-mail]. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: , , , and .Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact [e-mail] or **0**20 3469 8400 as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.