GIK Van Driver (23979)

Barnardo's; Scotland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Full training and development

Job summary

Barnardo's is recruiting a Charity Stock Coordinator to join our Gifts in Kind (GIK) team. You will collect donated goods from business donors and transport them to Barnardo's stores across the region, ensuring stock reaches the right locations to maximise sales for vital funds.

The role involves driving, logistics, customer service and stock handling, with independence most of the day. You will communicate with donors, colleagues and store teams and maintain accurate records using Salesforce

Qualifications

• Must be well organised with strong time management skills.
• Full, clean driving licence and ability to drive to store locations.
• Physically able to perform manual handling of stock on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Collect donated goods from business donors and deliver to Barnardo's stores across the region.
• Plan efficient collection and delivery routes.
• Load and unload stock and handle stock safely.
• Use Salesforce CRM and other tech to manage schedules and records.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and follow transport policies.
• Build positive relationships with donors and store teams.
• Attend external meetings and training when required.

Skills

Organisation

Reliability

Driving

Customer service

Time management

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Are you organised, dependable and enjoy being on the road?

If so, you could be a great fit for our team. We are looking for someone to join our Gifts in Kind (GIK) team as a Charity Stock Coordinator.

As well as collecting donated goods from our valued business donors, you will play a key role in ensuring stock reaches the right Barnardo's stores across the region, helping to maximise sales and generate vital funds to support children and young people throughout the UK.

Working independently for much of the day, our Charity Stock Coordinators enjoy a varied role that combines driving, logistics, customer service, administration and stock handling.

You'll need to be well organised, proactive and confident communicating with donors, colleagues and store teams. The role requires excellent time management skills, the ability to adapt to changing priorities and a commitment to delivering outstanding service while representing Barnardo's professionally at all times.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Collecting donated goods from business donors and delivering to Barnardo's stores across the region.
• Planning efficient collection and delivery routes.
• Loading, unloading and safely handling stock.
• Using Salesforce CRM and other technology to manage schedules, update records and maintain accurate information.
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks and ensuring compliance with Barnardo's transport policies and procedures.
• Building positive relationships with donors, store colleagues and the wider Gifts in Kind team.
• Following Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Attending external meetings and training sessions as required.

Please note that this role involves regular manual handling of stock and requires a reasonable level of physical fitness, including lifting, carrying, loading and unloading donations on a daily basis.

In return, you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers, with benefits including a pension scheme, full training and development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people across the UK.

• a pension scheme
• full training and development opportunities
• the chance to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people across the UK

Generating the funds we need to support children and young people is a truly rewarding role,

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.