Description

JOIN THE TEAM AND YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
• Welcome and greet customers
• Work on the till, processing sales
• Prepare stock, including sorting and steaming
• Create stylish window displays
• Replenish stock on the shop floor
• Complete a full induction programme
• Undertake training such as Retail Skills, Manual Handling, First Aid etc

A HOME-START VOLUNTEER SHOULD:
• Preferably have retail experience
• Have a positive attitude to working with people of any gender, status or sexual identity, or who are from any ethnic origin, culture or religion, or who may have a disability
• Demonstrate a sensitive and caring attitude towards others
• Have a non-judgemental attitude
• Be clear about confidentiality
• Be reliable and understand the importance of reliability
• Have good communication skills including an ability to listen
• Understand the need for sensitivity when dealing with customer
• Have a warm and open personality and a sense of humour
• Have time and enthusiasm for Home-Start
• Be able to work as a member of a team

THEY’LL PROVIDE:
• Uniform (Polo-shirt and Hoodie)
• Ongoing support from Shop Manager
• 2-to-4-hour shift patterns at times to suit you
• Refreshments and lunch (depending on shift length)
• Travel expenses
• Volunteer Training and Socialisation Calendar of events

Organisation aims and objectives

We are a local charity supporting young families across Clackmannanshire who are struggling due to mental health illness, domestic abuse, disability and loneliness. We provide a package of emotional, social, financial and practical support consisting of regular home-visiting support from a Family Support Volunteer as well as direct support from a Family Support Co-ordinator, as well as a cluster of family support groups running in Alloa, Tullibody and Tillicoultry to being families together, to encourage community engagement, positive parenting and opportunities to enjoy activities as a family unit.

Restrictions

Experience required: • Preferably have retail experience • Demonstrate a sensitive and caring attitude towards others • Have a non-judgemental attitude • Be clear about confidentiality • Be reliable and understand the importance of reliability • Have good communication skills including an ability to listen • Understand the need for sensitivitity when dealing with customer • Have time and enthusiasm for Home-Start • Be able to work as a member of a team.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet