If your current job makes you stare longingly at the cathedral just to remember what hope feels like, it might be time to refresh your CV. Wells has a solid mix of new job listings this week – from managing a charity shop to wielding a mop, a spreadsheet or a phoropter. Here's what's on the table:

If you've got a good eye for retail and a better one for charity, Retail Manager for Children's Hospice South West might be just the role. Based at their Wells shop, this one comes with responsibility, purpose, and Sundays on the rota. More details here

Meanwhile, a local business is on the hunt for a Site Maintenance Manager to look after a brand new state-of-the-art facility. If you've got engineering experience and want to join a company with 100% staff retention (which, let's face it, is almost suspiciously impressive), this one pays up to £50,000. Click to apply

Fancy yourself a bit of a Florence Nightingale with NVQs? Regional Senior Care Assistant might be up your street. You'll be helping to deliver care across a 20-mile radius, and yes, you'll need a car – but you'll get your mileage covered and a solid hourly rate of £15.10. Find out more

If you're more into checking eyes than blood pressure, a well-known independent opticians in Wells is offering a juicy £65k for a full-time or part-time Optometrist to join their team. Thirty-minute testing times, great kit, and no upselling pressure – just actual patient care. All the info here

For something a little less clinical but still people-facing, there's a spot going for a Hospitality Host/Hostess at a local care home. Think less pulling pints and more keeping dining rooms friendly and warm. Shifts are 8am–6pm, and weekend work is part of the deal. Apply here

If you've got good timing, decent coordination and a tolerance for repetitive tasks, Production Operative in East Horrington could suit. You'll be labelling, packing and helping produce non-food goods in a tidy, well-run warehouse. It's £12.50 an hour with the potential to go permanent. Here's the listing

Prefer your boxes stacked and barcodes scanned? There's also a Logistics Operative role going in Wells. It's fast-paced warehouse work – four days on, four off – with paid breaks, meals to take home, and up to £15.65 an hour for night shifts. Click for full details

That's the pick of this week's new jobs in Wells. Whether you're into people, parts, packaging or patient care, there's probably something here worth applying for – or at least forwarding to that mate who's been "meaning to look for something new" since 2022.

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