House Clearance Van Driver

Dorothy House Hospice Care; Corsham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus scheme

23 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Training and development program

Pension with Life Assurance

Colleague discount across stores

Mileage allowance – 55p per mile

Mindful Employer Plus Charter

Job summary

Dorothy House is seeking a House Clearance Van Driver to join our retail operation and help fund end-of-life care. This part-time role (30 hours per week, 4 days out of 7, with some weekends) is based from Corsham Warehouse and involves driving a 3.5 tonne van, loading and transporting donated items, and delivering excellent customer service.

You will work as part of a dedicated team, supporting warehouse operations and ensuring a respectful, community-facing service.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates attention to detail with a good standard of Maths and English.
• A full UK Driving Licence allowing you to drive up to 3.5 tonne vehicles.
• Able to work on own initiative and be a good team player.
• Demonstrate excellent prioritisation and organisation skills.
• Confident using IT systems and Microsoft packages such as Word, E-mail, Excel and databases.

Responsibilities

• Delivering our house clearance service by removing agreed items from customers' properties in a respectful and professional manner.
• Driving a Dorothy House 3.5 tonne Luton van and other fleet vehicles between customer locations, shops, the warehouse, recycling centres and other destinations as required.
• Loading, unloading and handling a variety of donated items including furniture, clothing, electrical goods and household items.
• Sorting stock into saleable, recyclable and waste categories to maximise income and minimise environmental impact.
• Supporting warehouse operations including receiving, processing, storing and distributing stock to retail locations.
• Providing excellent customer service and acting as a positive ambassador for Dorothy House in the community.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment across vehicles, warehouse spaces and customer sites.
• Following all health and safety procedures, completing vehicle checks and using equipment safely at all times.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and external partners to support the success of the retail operation.

Skills

Maths

English

Team player

Prioritisation

Organisation

IT literacy

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence (up to 3.5t)

Job description

HOUSE CLEARANCE VAN DRIVER | £24,970 per annum, pro rata + annual bonus scheme

Part time - 30 hours per week (4 days out of 7 - with some weekend working). Location : Based from Corsham Warehouse

WHY THIS ROLE?

Do you enjoy being active, working as part of a team, and making a genuine difference in your local community? This could be the perfect opportunity for you.

At Dorothy House Hospice, our retail operation helps fund specialist end-of-life care for people with life-limiting illnesses and their families. As a House Clearance Van Driver, you'll play a vital role in generating income for the charity by helping to deliver our professional house clearance service across the region.

No two days are the same. One day you could be clearing furniture from a customer's home, the next sorting donations, supporting warehouse operations, or transporting stock to our busy charity shops. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work, values great customer service, and takes pride in supporting a worthwhile cause.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

The Dorothy House Retail team is an incredible place to work, some of our benefits include:

• Discretionary Bonus scheme - a yearly bonus for our retail staff
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Plus, the additional ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year!
• Excellent training and development program from day one, to support and grow you through your career!
• Pension with Life Assurance.
• Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores.
• 55p per mile for work travel.
• Mindful Employer Plus Charter - offering access to impartial, confidential support

WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE?

• Delivering our house clearance service by removing agreed items from customers' properties in a respectful and professional manner
• Driving a Dorothy House 3.5 tonne Luton van and other fleet vehicles between customer locations, shops, the warehouse, recycling centres and other destinations as required
• Loading, unloading and handling a variety of donated items including furniture, clothing, electrical goods and household items
• Sorting stock into saleable, recyclable and waste categories to maximise income and minimise environmental impact
• Supporting warehouse operations including receiving, processing, storing and distributing stock to retail locations
• Providing excellent customer service and acting as a positive ambassador for Dorothy House in the community
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment across vehicles, warehouse spaces and customer sites
• Following all health and safety procedures, completing vehicle checks and using equipment safely at all times
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and external partners to support the success of the retail operation

See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

ABOUT YOU

This role is physically demanding and requires regular lifting, moving items, and being on your feet for extended periods. While full manual handling training will be provided and we commit to considering reasonable adjustments, applicants should be aware that the core duties of this role require a high level of physical activity.

Essential requirements:

• Demonstrates and attention to detail with a good standard of Maths and English
• A full UK Driving Licence allowing you to drive up to 3.5 tonne vehicles
• Able to work on own initiative and be a good team player
• Demonstrate excellent prioritisation and organisation skills
• Confident using IT systems and Microsoft packages such as Word, E-mail, Excel and databases

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of working in the retail sector, logistics sector, or with volunteers
• Knowledge of with manual handling with experience regularly moving and lifting loads in a work environment.