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10588– 20-hour Trainee Counter Assistant – Permanent Contract
| Posting date: | 28 February 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Location: | BL1 8SW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Cohens Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10588 |
Summary
10588– 20-hour Trainee Counter Assistant – Permanent Contract
We are looking to recruit a 20-hour Trainee Counter Assistant on a permanent contract to work at our 012-branch located at Waters Meeting HC, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton, BL1 8SW.
The proposed shift pattern is as follows:
Monday 11:00 – 15:00
Tuesday 11:00 – 15:00
Wednesday 11:00 – 15:00
Thursday 11:00 – 15:00
Friday 11:00 – 15:00
As a Trainee Pharmacy Counter Assistant you will work under the supervision of the Pharmacist and you will assist customers with the sale of over-the-counter medicines, offering advice on the provision of information, symptoms and products as well promoting the additional services that our branch offers. You will also be tasked with replenishing stock and supporting the pharmacy team.
The role would ideally suit someone with previous customer service experience. The utmost attention to detail is required in this role along with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
The successful candidate must have great people skills as this is paramount to your role. You will be required to work as part of a well-established team and ensure our customers receive a high standard of service.
You will be enrolled onto a Medicines Counter Assistant Course that you will complete in branch over a period of time and once qualified you will be able to confidently:
Support colleagues in running a successful pharmacy service
Advise Customers on how to manage common conditions encountered in the pharmacy
Recommend over the counter products appropriately to customers
Support colleagues with receiving and handing out prescriptions.
If successful, additional benefits for you could include:
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 4 weeks’ paid holiday, plus statutory holidays, which increase with service. (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Pension contributions
• EAP Provided by BUPA
• Staff discount
• Regulatory training where required
• Free uniform
If you think this role is right for you, please apply, we would love to have you as part of the Cohens Family. We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.
Please apply at: www.cohenschemist.co.uk/jobs
Please note the Cohens Group reserves the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.