Retail Shop Assistant (Dorking Shop)

Retail Store Assistant - Shop Assistant

Salary: £12.71 per hour plus benefits. Location: Dorking. Fixed term contract until October 2026. Part time, 7.5 hours per week. Closing date: 12 July 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer and supporter service.
• Working as an integral part of the shop team to achieve sales and fundraising targets.
• Assisting with maintaining shop standards including visual presentation, safeguarding compliance and health and safety.
• Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
• Supporting fundraising events for the store to achieve fundraising targets.
• Providing keyholder responsibilities as required (training provided).
• Performing varied manual handling and physical activity as part of day to day duties.

Qualifications and Skills

• Understanding of what makes great customer service.
• Experience working in a busy customer service environment.
• Ability to manage your own workload and work independently when required.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility to cover the store's rota, while balancing personal commitments.

Benefits

Salary is competitive and includes a benefits package: a substantial retirement plan, generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on travel, technology, gym membership, and additional wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.

Employment Conditions

Eligibility to work in the UK is required. Cancer Research UK does not offer visa sponsorship. Employment is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are under represented.

Contact Information

For more information, please visit the Cancer Research UK careers website or contact .