Argos is looking for about 250 seasonal workers in Kent to serve customers during the peak Christmas shopping season.

The extra shop advisors will be on hand in stores for the big rush ahead of the big day.

Contracts will last about three months, with potential for some to become permanent staff at the end of the season.

Argos' regional general manager Darren Frost said: "As we approach our busiest shopping period of the year, we need the extra support in our stores.

"We are looking for people who are customer-focused, energetic and enthusiastic to join our teams to ensure we continue to deliver brilliant customer service.

"People are at the heart of our transformation as a business and we are excited to welcome new people at this key time for us. We can offer fantastic, flexible training that will also benefit colleagues for the long term.

"We are looking for people who are customer-focused, energetic and enthusiastic to join our teams to ensure we continue to deliver brilliant customer service..." - Argos' Darren Frost

"Argos has been a traditional part of the UK Christmas for 40 years. Our ability to deliver a choice of 43,000 products for the whole family within easy reach is why millions of people visit our stores over the festive period."

New temporary staff will receive competitive rates of pay and a 10% staff discount at Argos and 20% discount at sister company Homebase.

For the first time, they will also be able to play an active role in supporting Argos' official charity partners the Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer Scotland and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland by undertaking training to become a Dementia Friend.

For the third consecutive year, summer workers at travel company TUI UK will be able to apply for roles at their local Argos for the winter season.

Argos serves more than 123m customers throughout its 734 stores across the UK every year, with 95% of the population living less than 10 miles from a store.

Its sales were £4.1bn in the year to February.

To apply, visit www.argoschristmaspresent.co.uk.