Meals at Home Driver: Caring Community Service

Runnymede Borough Council; Camberley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Runnymede Borough Council, in partnership with Surrey Heath, is seeking a Meals at Home Driver to support older and vulnerable residents to live independently at home.

You will deliver hot meals across the borough, perform welfare checks, and ensure dietary requirements are met with careful temperature monitoring and accurate service records. The role emphasizes compassionate customer service and reliable, on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence and a clean driving record.
• Friendly, professional customer service.
• Ability to follow dietary requirements and safety procedures.
• Welfare checks during visits and reporting concerns.
• Vehicle checks and basic record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hot meals to customers across the borough safely and on time.
• Undertake welfare checks during visits and report 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.
• As a Meals at Home Driver, you will be a valued point of contact for residents, helping to promote wellbeing and ensure a safe, reliable service.

Skills

Customer service

Driving license

Food safety

Dietary awareness

Job description

Runnymede Borough Council, in partnership with Surrey Heath, is seeking a Meals at Home Driver to support older and vulnerable residents to live independently at home.

You will deliver hot meals across the borough, perform welfare checks, and ensure dietary requirements are met with careful temperature monitoring and accurate service records. The role emphasizes compassionate customer service and reliable, on-time delivery.