Retail Gift Aid and Product Assistant

Treetops Hospice is central and southern Derbyshire’s modern hospice charity, delivering expert clinical care throughout the community. Every year, we support thousands of local people and their families as they face some of the hardest moments of their lives. With over 80% of our funding needing to be raised through donations, your support directly powers our nurses, counsellors and end‑of‑life specialists to be there day and night. It takes a community to make a hospice, and with your help, we can ensure no one faces the end of life alone. Treetops Hospice is currently recruiting a Retail Gift Aid and Product Assistant. The main purpose of the role is to generate income for the hospice by supporting stores with gift aid support and by allocating and replenishing, bought in goods. The successful candidate will possess excellent customer service and communication skills, flexibility, the ability to lift and carry.  Full driving licence is desirable.  The candidate should be computer literate an able to work with Microsoft excel and word. A background of working with inventory systems would be beneficial, but not essential. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, hardworking retail environment and contribute to Treetops Hospice. Closing date: 29th June  2026 Interview date: 8th July  2026 For further information call: 0115 949 7354 We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. If you do not hear from us prior to the interview date, please assume your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. However, do keep an eye on our website for future employment and volunteering opportunities. Treetops Hospice encourages applications from all who meet the job criteria irrespective of age, race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

Treetops is entering one of the most exciting periods in its history. With a pioneering new hospice strategy, we’re building a future model of care that’s both effective and financially responsible — enabling more nursing in our community and stronger end‑of‑life support across the UK. To make this happen, we’re investing in our fundraising team. We’ve increased salaries to attract experienced, ambitious people with the drive and creativity to help us grow — and we’re open to negotiation. This is about building the team that will power Treetops’ future: fuelling growth, innovation, and a new model of hospice care. With over 600,000 potential supporters across our area, the opportunity is significant. Are you a friendly and pragmatic person who lives and breathes Trusts fundraising? Have you got a firm grip on all the disciplines, and do you understand the importance of building strong relationships? With your excellent writing skills and the support of our marketing team, have you got the creativity for delivering 3 fundraising appeals a year that will go out to our supporters? You’ll join a new Head of Fundraising with a strong track record and a supportive, ambitious leadership style — in a workplace that’s fun, friendly, flexible, and full of people who care deeply about what they do. If you’re an experienced Trust professional looking for impact, opportunity and the chance to help shape the future, we’d love to hear from you. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and if successful, we will contact you for an interview Car owner/driver essential. For further information call Robin Langrishe Head of Community Relationships on 0115 9491264. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

The Treetops Lottery is a highly successful form of fundraising for us. Since 1996, the Treetops Lottery and the people that play, have helped to raise over £8million for hospice care. We are looking to expand the team. If you are looking for a role that is flexible, gives you the opportunity to get out and about in your local area and make a real difference to people living with a life-limiting illness in your local community, read on. Main Purpose: To promote Treetops lottery to the public through Door to Door promotions, at events, static venues and Treetops shops. To increase lottery memberships through these promotions. Key Responsibilities: Door to door promotions in the local area to raise awareness of the services that our charity provides Handing out leaflets & giving information about the lottery and the Hospice to the public at allocated venues & events Enlisting new members to the lottery by way of regular giving through monthly direct debits An induction and full training will be given for these activities. This list is not exhaustive. Person Specification: Engaging individual who is able to communicate well with a wide range of people Presentable with a positive, self motivated and friendly attitude Ideally experienced in sales, promotions or charity work but not this is not essential as training will be provided Own transport to travel to events and venues is essential This role is to attract new members by providing information and raising awareness of the hospice and is not a ‘hard sell’ Good numeracy and literacy skills Be willing to allow Treetops to complete a DBS check How to Apply: For further details or an informal discussion, please contact Robin Langrishe, Head of Community Relationships on 0115 949 1264. Please forward your CV with a covering letter to: robin@treetopshospice.org.uk. Thank you for your interest in Treetops Hospice