E-Commerce Assistant

Emmaus Cambridge is recruiting an E-Commerce Assistant to contribute to the online sales activity of our social enterprise, on platforms such as Vinted, TikTok and Depop. CLOSING DATE: 9 October 2026 LOCATION: Emmaus Cambridge SALARY: £26,227.50 per annum (pro-rata for part time) TYPE: Part-time, 14 hours per week WORK LOCATION: On Site The E-Commerce Assistant is an exciting new role to raise Emmaus Cambridge’s online sales visibility. Do you know your Vinted from your Depop? Do you enjoy researching items to be able to sell them? Would you like to help maximise our online sales opportunities? Can you motivate and inspire others? If so, we want to hear from you. About the role We are looking for an E-Commerce Assistant to join our Operations Team. You will be responsible for listing and selling items using online platforms other than eBay. You will work onsite within the community identifying suitable items for online sales, researching items, creating listings and dispatching items once sold. We currently have an online retail presence on eBay, as well as the onsite social enterprise. Our site comprises accommodation for up to 48 residents, a large retail shop and coffee shop, and smaller retail spaces. We also have residential, warehouse, workshop and office spaces, plus extensive grounds. We are generously supported by our local community, who donate a wide range of items for us to sell within our social enterprise. This new role will help us sell items using the most appropriate platforms. You will develop our presence on platforms such as Vinted, Depop and TikTok. The ideal candidate will have experience of selling using a range of online sales platforms and be able to contribute to the online sales activity of our social enterprise. You will have excellent customer service skills and attention to detail. Emmaus Cambridge is a charity that empowers people to overcome homelessness for good. We provide the foundation of a home and life-changing tailored support. We’re here for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. We see the person and their strengths – and help them get their life back on track, based on the future they want to create. As part of a nationwide movement of local Emmaus charities, we equip people with valuable skills, training and work experience to achieve their goals. Our residents all have their own bedroom and enjoy delicious home-cooked meals served in our communal dining room. Residents gain new skills and rebuild confidence and self-esteem through work experience in our social enterprises. Working together, and with your support, we’re ending homelessness one person at a time. About Emmaus Emmaus is a unique, secular organisation supporting people affected by homelessness and social exclusion. There are currently 28 Emmaus communities across the UK, stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales. Collectively, the EmmausFederation supports more than 1,000 people with experience of homelessness. Emmaus UK provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status, or parental responsibilities. If you’d like to find out more about the role, please contact Joan Kearns, Chief Operations Officer , on 07923 215910 or email View email address on click.appcast.io Interviews will be held on Thursday 15 October 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr Emmaus