Collection And Delivery Driver

St Catherine'S Hospice; Crawley Down; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Counselling

Employee discounts

Job summary

St Catherine’s Hospice in West Sussex is seeking a part-time Collection & Delivery Driver to support our retail operation by moving donated goods between shops and our warehouses. The role is 16 hours per week, Wednesday and Friday, 8 hours per day, from 8.45am to 5.15pm, and requires a full UK driving licence.

You will work independently and as part of a friendly team, ensuring items are handled safely and represented the hospice positively during collections and deliveries.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• Experience driving a variety of vehicles
• Excellent customer service
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable and motivated

Responsibilities

• Drive a variety of vehicles to collect and deliver donated goods
• Safely handle large and heavy items
• Work independently and with the Superstore Manager to prioritise routes
• Represent the hospice positively at all times
• Assist in moving goods between shops and warehouses

Skills

Vehicle driving

Customer service

Independent worker

Team player

Job description

About Us:

St Catherine’s Hospice is a respected local charity providing specialist hospice care alongside statutory service partners (GPs, District nursing etc) across West Sussex and East Surrey.

We provide care in communities across Surrey and Sussex which are richly diverse and we want to reflect that in everything we do. We celebrate and support difference and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you believe in the importance of what we do, share our values and want to be a part of an outstanding team building something important, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a vital role within our Income Generation Team to deliver high levels of customer service and contribute to the vital work of maximising our sales and profits as a Collection & Delivery Driver.

The Role:

This post is offered on a part time, permanent basis, working 16 hours per week, Wednesday and Friday 8 hours per day. Hours from 8.45am to 5.15pm.

Please note, the successful candidate will be an essential car user, therefore candidates must have a full UK driving licence.

About You:

We are seeking a reliable, motivated driver to support the collection and distribution of donated goods across the Surrey and West Sussex area.

This key role supports our retail operation to run smoothly, ensuring efficient movement of goods between the shops and warehouses and representing the hospice in a positive manner.

If you have driving experience, effective customer service skills and enjoy working independently and as part of a friendly team, then we would love to hear from you.

Collection & Deliver Driver Responsibilities Include:

• Experience of driving a variety of vehicles
• Ability to safely handle large and/or heavy items
• Stamina for hands-on work
• Working independently and as part of a team, working closely with the Superstore Manager to prioritise collections and deliveries
• Professional manner, with the ability to represent the hospice positively at all times

Employees at St Catherine’s Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays, and an opportunity to buy / sell annual leave days. Plus we offer a day off for volunteering & moving house.
• Generous Pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions or honour of NHS pension.
• Life Assurance Scheme, Counselling Offering, and a range of discounts.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader, committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace.

Terms & Conditions:

• This role is subject to an Basic DBS check. By applying you are confirming you have read the Enhanced Check Privacy Policy for applicants https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-privacy-policies and understand how DBS will process my personal data and the options available to me for submitting an application.
• Please ensure you have read our employee and recruitment privacy statement prior to applying for this role.
• Must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom, please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorships.
• Please note a requirement of all roles at St Catherine’s is to complete mandatory E-learning training and remain compliant with this throughout your employment.
• We understand that Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used to support some applications, whilst we do not discourage this, please ensure any documentation and applications submitted accurately and truthfully reflect your own experience and suitability for this role.
• Please note we operate an internal recruitment function and are not engaging agencies at this time.

We are located in Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9SL. You can access the Hospice by car, bus, bike or walking, with full transport details on our website.

If you require any additional information or would like to discuss this role further, please email [e-mail] or give us a call on 01293 447353.