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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Shop Assistant Manager
Children's Hospices Across Scotland
Part time
On site: Duloch, Dunfermline
£26,409 - £27,078
22.5 hours per week. Permanent.
Closing 26 April 2026
Advertised from 17 April 2026

Role

Introduction 

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together.

Do you want a job with real purpose in charity? Do you have a passion for fashion, retail, and second-hand clothing? 

We are looking for a part time Assistant Shop Manager to join our team in Duloch, to elevate shop visual and product standards, to maximise income through commercial awareness and adept short term planning, promoting and maintaining first class levels of service to the public and to raise awareness of CHAS. 

CHAS shops are a fast-paced, busy retail environment, you’ll need stamina to lead and support a strong team of dynamic volunteers and to manage a large volume of donations to help keep our shops beautifully stocked.  

Key responsibilities, reporting to the Shop Manager you will: 

  • Provide CHAS customers with excellent service and the best in-store experience to help maximise sales, donations and the profitability of the shop
  • Manage stock processes to ensure correct density levels, processing to agreed quality and rotation so that stock moves quickly
  • Help to maintain a high standard of visual merchandising, display and housekeeping standards throughout the shop
  • Ensure the smooth operational running of the shop 
  • Be a brand ambassador for CHAS promoting and bringing to life the communication of key activities and messages to the customer

Ideal candidate:

  • Have a proven track record in retail, with previous leadership, customer service and visual merchandising experience 
  • Be enthusiastic and energetic, passionate about the values, vision and purpose of CHAS
  • Enjoy working independently and collaborating as part of a team
  • Have excellent communication and inter-personal skills to build effective relationships with staff, volunteers and the general public
  • A creative thinker, who uses their initiative to find the best possible solution in every situation

Application notes

Further Information and How to Apply

If you’re ready to take on this exciting role, we’d love to hear from you! Click apply, to answer a few questions and upload a CV or complete our full application form: https://chas.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4147874?cid=1809 

For an informal chat about the position, please contact Sonia Adam Shop Manager, on 01383 723515. 

For any queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0131 444 3293 or by emailing careers@chas.org.uk.

Application Deadline: 26 April 2026 

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Level 1 check.

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