Casual Community Meals Delivery Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Compton Dando; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension

Flexible working arrangements

Option to purchase up to 10 additional

additional days' annual leave

Opportunities for professional develop

Full training for the role

In-house Wellbeing Team

Staff groups including Carers,Disabled

REACH and Young Staff Forums

Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and EV

Job summary

North Somerset Council is seeking casual Delivery Officers to join the Community Meals Team. You will deliver hot meals to vulnerable residents and perform a brief welfare check at each drop-off, reporting any concerns to the Business Support team.

Shifts run from 10:30 to 14:00 on weekdays, with additional weekend and bank holiday coverage. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence (category B) and undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience of, or understanding of, working with elderly or vulnerable people
• Full UK driving licence, category B minimum
• Enhanced DBS check
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Good spoken and written English
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and safety standards

Responsibilities

• Deliver hot, nutritious meals to service users in a timely manner
• Carry out a basic welfare check at each delivery, covering whether the service user feels well, can eat their meal and is hydrated
• Report any concerns to the Business Support team
• Work independently along designated delivery routes
• Carry out deliveries in a range of weather conditions
• Provide excellent customer care, acting with compassion and respect
• Support colleagues and contribute to a positive working environment

Skills

Driving

Customer service

Welfare checks

Independent working

English (spoken and written)

Job description

This casual post sits in the Community Meals Team at North Somerset Council, with no guaranteed hours. Delivery officers take hot meals to vulnerable residents who can no longer cook, and carry out a short welfare check at each drop-off. Training, including driving, is provided, but a full category B licence is needed, and shifts run between 10:30 and 14:00 on weekdays plus weekends and bank holidays. An enhanced DBS check is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver hot, nutritious meals to service users in a timely manner
• Carry out a basic welfare check at each delivery, covering whether the service user feels well, can eat their meal and is hydrated
• Report any concerns to the Business Support team
• Work independently along designated delivery routes
• Carry out deliveries in a range of weather conditions
• Provide excellent customer care, acting with compassion and respect
• Support colleagues and contribute to a positive working environment

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of, or understanding of, working with elderly or vulnerable people

Skills & knowledge

• Caring approach that supports dignity and independence at home
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Good spoken and written English
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and safety standards
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Teamworking, and a polite and courteous manner with colleagues and the public

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence, category B minimum
• Willingness to submit driving licence for regular checks
• Enhanced DBS check
• Full permission to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension
• Flexible working arrangements
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days' annual leave each year
• Opportunities for professional development
• Full training for the role, including driving
• In-house Wellbeing Team
• Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH and Young Staff Forums
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and electric vehicle schemes