YES Youth Opportunity
YES Youth Opportunity – @home, Granny Goose – Illovo Square, Western Cape, South Africa
Are you a young South African who is eager to start working? Do you want to get life-changing job experience in a busy retail setting while learning skills that can help you build a career? @home, one of South Africa’s top home goods and decor stores in the TFG network, is accepting applications for the YES Youth Opportunity program at Granny Goose in Illovo Square, Western Cape.
This program is meant to provide young people the tools, skills, and experience they need to succeed in the retail industry. If you satisfy the requirements below and are ready to start your career, this is a great chance to get your foot in the door of the retail business.
The YES Youth Opportunity Program is
The YES (young Employment Service) program is a nationwide effort to reduce young unemployment in South Africa. The program allows persons between the ages of 18 and 28 an opportunity to get real job experience and learn useful skills in a regulated and supportive setting.
People who take part in the YES program will get:
• Real-world experience in retail, such as helping customers, keeping track of stock, displaying products, and making sales.
• Getting used to a professional work atmosphere, which helps increase confidence and skills at work.
• Structured training and mentoring to make sure that everyone learns and progresses over the contract duration.
• Chances to meet and talk to experienced retail workers, which can help you in your future career.
When you join the @home program, you’ll not only learn useful skills, but you’ll also be part of a company that values quality, innovation, and making customers happy.
Requirements for Eligibility
To be eligible for the YES Youth Opportunity at @home, candidates must satisfy the following criteria:
• Age: You must be between 18 and 28 years old.
• Education: A Grade 12 (Matric) is preferred, although anyone with at least a Grade 10 will also be considered.
• Work Experience: Applicants shouldn’t have worked for the same company for more than a year straight.
• Full-Time Study: You can’t be studying full-time while you’re working (April 2025 to March 2026).
• Previous Participation: Applicants must not have been registered for or taken part in the YES program before.
• Availability: You must be able to work a 12-month, fixed-term contract.
• Housing and Transportation: Candidates are in charge of their own housing and transportation, if they need it.
• Employment Equity: The Employment Equity Act says that candidates from certain categories shall be given preference.
Meeting these requirements makes sure that participants really need work experience and will get the most out of the program.
About @home
@home is a well-known South African store that sells furniture, home decor, and lifestyle items. @home has been changing the home goods retail scene since it opened its first shop by delivering a unique mix of design, function, and luxury. The company’s goal is to provide environments that inspire, soothe, and thrill people, so they may dream and build houses they love.
Some of the most important things of @home are: • Quality and Design: A emphasis on modern, high-quality furniture and decor that make everyday life better.
• Innovation: To stay ahead in the homeware industry, you need to always come up with new ideas, trends, and products.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Every store is set up to make shopping fun and interesting.
• Team Culture: A workplace where people work together and feel welcome, and where employees are respected and given chances to grow in their careers.
When you join @home, you become part of a retail brand that is focused on a mission that values creativity, innovation, and great customer service.
Overview of the Role: YES Youth Chance Participant
People who take part in the YES program at @home will learn how to work in different types of stores while also improving their abilities in customer service, merchandising, stock control, and sales. The job is perfect for young people who want to get their start in the retail business and learn how successful stores work.
Main Duties:
• Interacting with customers: Help them choose the right product, give them advice, and make sure they have a great shopping experience.
· Sales Support: Help boost sales by successfully marketing items and finding chances to upsell.
• Stock Management: Help with stocking shelves, checking inventory, and making sure things are well-displayed and easy to find.
• Merchandising: Keep displays that look good and follow the @home brand guidelines.
• Operational Support: Help shop managers with everyday activities including opening and closing the store, keeping it organized, and making sure that the workplace is safe.
• Teamwork: Work closely with your coworkers to make sure the business runs well and that everyone is happy.
This job gives people hands-on experience with retail procedures and helps them build confidence, improve their people skills, and learn the basics of sales and customer service.
Skills and Qualities Necessary
Candidates that are successful will have a mix of personal traits and professional abilities that will help them do well in a busy store:
• Communication Skills: The ability to talk to clients and team members in a clear and effective way.
• Customer-Focused Mindset: Shows that you really care about your consumers and want them to have a good purchasing experience.
• Teamwork: Works well with other people, which helps create a friendly and helpful store atmosphere.
• Flexibility: Able to do a lot of different things and handle changes in priorities well.
• Attention to Detail: Makes ensuring that the store’s appearance, merchandise, and displays are up to brand standards.
• Initiative: Seeks out methods to help coworkers and enhance service on their own.
• Time Management: Handles duties well so that they are done on time and the shop runs smoothly.
Participants will also learn important professional skills like being on time, being dependable, and being responsible, which will be useful in any job they get in the future.
What the Program Can Do for You
The YES Youth Opportunity program is a beginner-level job that focuses on learning, yet it has a lot of benefits for young South Africans:
• Professional Development: Get useful experience in a well-organized retail setting.
• Building Skills: Learn how to handle customers, sell things, manage inventories, and display goods.
• Opportunities to network: Work with experienced retail workers and get advice from them.
• Career Pathway: You could be able to work for @home or another TFG brand in the future.
• Confidence and Independence: Get hands-on job experience to boost your self-esteem and independence.
The program gives participants a lot of experience, training, and exposure that will help them progress in their careers, even though they are responsible for their own housing and transportation.
About TFG— The Foschini Group (TFG) runs The Foschini Group @home, which has 34 specialty lifestyle and clothing brands in South Africa and across the world. TFG is successful because it puts people first, giving workers the tools they need to succeed while providing great service to consumers.
TFG is a great place for young people starting out in the retail business since it supports creativity, new ideas, and personal growth. When you join TFG and @home, you join a team that values your enthusiasm, ideas, and devotion.
How to Apply
People who are interested may apply online using the official TFG careers webpage. Make sure your application is comprehensive and has:
• An ID document that shows you are a South African citizen and at least 18 years old.
• A matric certificate or a Grade 10 certificate (at least).
• A CV that lists any employment experience, volunteer activity, or talents that are useful in retail.
• Any more documentation that show you are eligible for the YES program.
Please note that applications that don’t match the qualifying requirements or are sent in after the deadline may not be looked at. We really encourage people to apply early.
Deadline for Applications
• The deadline is August 22, 2025, at 12:00 AM.
• Work schedule: full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract
Last Thoughts
The YES Youth Opportunity at @home – Granny Goose, Illovo Square is a great way for young South Africans to get their first job. By taking part in this program, you will: • Get real-world experience in retail and customer service.
• Learn skills and gain confidence that will help you throughout your career.
• Join a retail team that is supportive, creative, and focused on people.
• Get ready for future chances in TFG and the retail industry as a whole.
This is your chance to get real job experience, progress professionally, and make your first impression in the retail business if you are a young person who is excited, driven, and willing to learn.
Apply today and take the first step toward a great career with @home and TFG, where your growth, creativity, and ambition are valued.
Get in touch/apply: Before the deadline, send in your applications using the official TFG Careers portal.