Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses…
- Location: Rugby
- Status: Fixed term (12 weeks), part time (22.5 hours per week)
- Salary: £24,854 per annum FTE, £14,912 pro rata
- Closing Date: 4th September 2026
At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 26 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.
About the role
Our charity shops and online selling platforms play a significant role in raising funds to enable us to provide our services for people across Coventry and Warwickshire. We have an exciting opportunity for an Ecommerce Assistant to join our close-knit Ecommerce team.
As an Ecommerce Assistant, your day-to-day work will include:
- Photographing items
- Creating online sales listings
- Maintaining our online sales platforms and digital marketplaces
- Providing excellent customer service
- Ensuring that items are well packaged and dispatched on time
You’ll be supporting our work by bringing in a vital source of income for our charity and providing excellent service to attract customer loyalty.
This is an on-site role, at our charity shop in Rugby Central Shopping Centre. It will be on a fixed-term basis, for 12 weeks. The contracted hours are 22.5 hours per week, during shop opening times.
About you
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Good literacy and numeracy
- Organisation skills
- A keen eye for detail
- An interest in fashion and/or collectables
- Experience in online selling
- The right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship)
Other roles you might have experience of could include: E-Commerce; Customer Service; Online Selling; Online Sales; Digital Marketplaces; Retail; Digital Marketing.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.
Benefits of working at Myton
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Increased employer pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Flexible life assurance cover
- Dedicated staff wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
- Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support
- Free feminine hygiene products
- 24/7 GP access
Application Process
You are welcome to apply either via Indeed or directly on The Myton Hospices website: https://www.mytonhospice.org/join-us/vacancies/application-form/?jid=51946 Our online application form is quick to complete - simply fill in your contact details, write a brief personal statement, and upload your CV. Please note that if you apply via Indeed, we will send you an additional, optional form, to support us with Equal Opportunities monitoring.
If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including about support or adjustments, please contact HR on 01926 838 849, [email protected] or by post: HR, The Myton Hospices, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.
We will share interview questions in advance, if you are offered an interview, to help reduce nerves and enable you to truly show your best abilities. You are also welcome to bring any notes with you to the interview, if you would find this helpful.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £24,854.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Ecommerce or Online Retail/Sales: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
