Charity Shop Manager – Saffron Walden
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location: 1 Mercers Row, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1HD
- *Salary: £21,889.35 – £24,764.25 (depending on experience) inclusive of 5% High Cost Area Allowance
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (within a 7 -day trading week)
Overview of role
St Clare Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative care to patients and families in West Essex and the East Hertfordshire borders.
Our shop in Saffron Walden is a hidden charity gem located in the beautiful market town of Saffron Walden. We offer a large selection of clothes, brica brac and often antiques. Customers often tell us we have a great selection and a lovely store.
You will be a team player supporting the shop volunteers in the day-to-day operations of the shop. You will love turning the bags of donations we receive in the shop into great items to sell and excellent customer service will be your mantra.
Please read the job description (link below) for further details.
In return for your commitment, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, generous leave allowance, pension and life assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, free parking and the option to continue your membership of the NHS pension scheme. We offer excellent development opportunities and are committed to supporting individuals in their learning and development.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Donna Evans on 07950 980856 or by email donna.evans@stclarehospice.org.uk
How to apply
Please complete a St Clare Hospice application form or submit your CV with a cover letter telling us why you feel you are suitable for this role (in particular, explaining how you fulfil the requirements set out in the Person Specification).
Please send your application documents to: hr@stclarehospice.org.uk
Key documents
JD & PS Shop Manager Saffron Walden- Jan 23
Employment Details – Shop Manager Saffron Walden
Application Form DBS – May 2021
Equal Opportunities Form
Key dates
Closing date: Sunday 26th February 2023
Interview date: TBC
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert once we receive sufficient applications, so recommend an early application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you require any assistance regarding the application process, please telephone the HR Team, on 01279 773744 or email hr@stclarehospice.org.uk
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone is different, and we value the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality services. Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Please note that a DBS check will be undertaken as part of our pre-employment checks for the successful candidate.
A note to agencies
We understand that agencies do search for opportunities to work with organisations such as ourselves. However, we request that you do not contact us in relation to the vacancies advertised above. We respond to enquiries from individuals seeking employment directly.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,889.35-£24,764.25 per year
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Charity Shop Manager – Saffron Walden roles across St Clare Hospice's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,889 - £24,764 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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