Delivery Driver

The Methodist Church in Britain; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Verts Group is seeking a delivery driver in the Catering Team to run Meals on Wheels rounds from the Rainworth Distribution Unit in Mansfield. You will deliver hot meals to vulnerable customers and carry out Safe and Well checks at each visit to spot wellbeing concerns.

Hours are about 20 per week, Monday to Friday (roughly four hours daily) with one weekend in every four. A valid UK driving licence and an Enhanced DBS check are required; you will also assist with vehicle cleanliness and simple

Qualifications

• Strong customer care skills with ability to observe and report wellbeing concerns.
• Basic food hygiene and health and safety knowledge.
• Confident driver in all weather conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong organisation and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Picking, packing and delivering meals safely and on time.
• Carrying out Safe and Well checks and reporting wellbeing concerns.
• Ensuring meals are accessible and suitable to eat.
• Maintaining vehicle cleanliness and reporting defects.
• Locking and unlocking the distribution facility on the weekend rota.
• Following vehicle operation and safety procedures.
• Recording and returning waste meals.
• Distributing leaflets and helping with customer surveys when required.

Skills

Customer care

Food hygiene

Health & safety

Driving confidence

Communication

Independence

Time management

Organisation

Job description

Delivery driver in the Catering Team at Verts Group, running Meals on Wheels rounds from the Rainworth Distribution Unit. The work is delivering hot meals to vulnerable customers, with a Safe and Well check at each visit to spot and report wellbeing concerns. The hours are about 20 a week, Monday to Friday, around four hours a day, plus one weekend in every four. Candidates need a valid UK driving licence and must pass an Enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Picking, packing and delivering meals safely and on time
• Carrying out Safe and Well checks and reporting wellbeing concerns
• Ensuring meals are accessible and suitable to eat
• Maintaining vehicle cleanliness and reporting defects
• Locking and unlocking the distribution facility on the weekend rota
• Following vehicle operation and safety procedures
• Recording and returning waste meals
• Distributing leaflets and helping with customer surveys when required

Skills & knowledge

• Strong customer care skills, including observing and reporting wellbeing concerns
• Basic food hygiene and health and safety knowledge
• Confidence driving in all weather conditions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Working independently and using initiative
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Checks & eligibility

• Valid UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS check, declaring cautions and convictions not protected under current filtering rules

Other

• Friendly, flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Proactive and reliable attitude