We’re hiring a Retail Team Member!

We’re hiring a Retail Team Member for our York Against Cancer shops!

Love retail, great chat, and a good eye for what looks just right in a display? We’re looking for an outgoing Retail Team Member to support our Retail Manager across our two boutique-style gift shops — one at York Community Stadium and one within York District Hospital.

This is a role where you’ll genuinely feel the difference you’re making. We only sell new goods, and every penny we raise helps support people and families affected by cancer across the YO postcodes.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering a warm, friendly welcome and brilliant customer service
• Supporting day-to-day shop operations (tills, stock, merchandising, housekeeping)
• Creating attractive displays and keeping the shop looking fresh and inviting
• Helping customers find the perfect gift (and enjoying the buzz of a great sale)
• Supervising a team of dedicated retail volunteers
• Working across both locations as needed

Who will thrive here in this role

This role is for someone who is:

• Personable, confident, and happy starting conversations
• Someone who enjoys shopping and understands what customers want
• Naturally creative, with a good eye for colour, layout, and presentation
• Reliable, organised, and comfortable in a busy retail environment
• Aligned with our mission and proud to represent York Against Cancer
• Previous retail experience could be useful, however not a blocker if you haven’t had this.

Why join us?

Because this isn’t just retail. It’s retail with purpose — where your energy, care, and creativity help raise vital funds for local people when they need it most.

Permanent Role – Hours: 35 hour week contract. You will be required to work 32 hours across the week, with a shift pattern of 4 x 8 hour shifts over 6 days, + 3 flexible hours (occasional out-of-hours for events/charity needs). Details below:

Working pattern:

8 hours per day rotating pattern:

• 4 days working pattern
• Wed–Sat
• Then the following week
• Mon–Thurs

Salary: £23,641

Benefits: Contributory pension scheme, private health insurance, local gym discounts

Location: York, across our two gift shops — one at York Community Stadium and one within York District Hospital

Reports to: Retail Manager

Ready to apply?

Send us your CV, plus importantly a 2–3-minute video of yourself, telling us:

• Why would you like to work for York Against Cancer
• Why you’d be great for this role
• What is your own favourite shop
• What are your brands and whether you have any customer facing/retail experience.

If you have any retail or customer-facing experience (paid or voluntary), we’d love to hear about it.

Please send your CV and video to: vacancies@yorkagainstcancer.org.uk

A full clean driving licence and access to own car is essential to travel between our shops.

Closing date: 8th May 2026