Compassionate Meals Delivery Driver

Runnymede Borough Council; Blackford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

29 Days annual leave

Excellent Pension Scheme

Free Parking

Training and development opportunities

Professional membership (one per annum

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Health insurance plan after 1 year

Dental after 3 years

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Excess mileage allowance

Weekend shift allowance

Job summary

Runnymede Borough Council invites applications for a Meals at Home Driver to deliver hot meals across the borough, perform welfare checks and provide a friendly, professional service to older and vulnerable residents, ensuring dietary needs are respected.

You will carry out daily vehicle checks, monitor temperatures, follow food safety and safeguarding procedures, and support other Community Services duties.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with no current disqualification.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage delivery schedules.
• Experience of working with members of the public in a customer-facing role.
• Understanding of safeguarding and the importance of reporting concerns relating to vulnerable adults.
• Ability to use mobile devices for communication and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hot meals to customers across the borough safely and on time.
• Undertake welfare checks during visits and report any concerns for customers' wellbeing.
• Build positive relationships with residents through friendly and professional customer service.
• Ensure meals are delivered in line with customers' dietary requirements and menu choices.
• Complete temperature monitoring and service records accurately.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and maintain vehicles to a high standard.
• Follow food safety, safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
• Support service resilience by covering different delivery routes when required.
• Assist other Community Services functions, including Community Transport and Day Centres, where trained.
• Contribute to the Council's response during civil emergencies and major incidents when required.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Excellent communication

Independent working

Customer service

Safeguarding awareness

Record keeping

Mobile device use

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

Runnymede Borough Council invites applications for a Meals at Home Driver to deliver hot meals across the borough, perform welfare checks and provide a friendly, professional service to older and vulnerable residents, ensuring dietary needs are respected.

You will carry out daily vehicle checks, monitor temperatures, follow food safety and safeguarding procedures, and support other Community Services duties.