Retail Driver/Sales Assistant

North Devon Hospice; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Health Cash Plan

Generous holiday allowance increasing2

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

North Devon Hospice is seeking a Retail Driver/Sales Assistant for Two Rivers Warehouse/Barnstaple Furniture Shop. The role is 15 hours per week, with two days, flexible across 7 days between 8.00am–4.00pm, Monday to Sunday.

The salary is £10,300 per year pro rata (actual), with the full £25,800 per year pro rata shown. A full, clean driving licence including C1 is required, with experience driving 3.5t vehicles. You will work as part of a friendly retail team and assist customers and deliveries.

Qualifications

• A full, clean driving licence including C1 classification confirming you are legally able to drive a 3t vehicle for business
• Experience of driving a 3.5t vehicle for business
• A confident manner and ability to be genuine
• Great communication skills and be friendly, calm, kind and efficient – even on your busiest days
• A good standard of numeracy and literacy and IT skills
• Experience of working within a customer care environment
• The ability to follow procedures
• The capability to work alone and as part of a team
• Tactfulness, kindness and able to be diplomatic
• Motivation and be capable of using initiative
• General good health and physical fitness - must be able to lift heavy loads daily

Responsibilities

• Drive a 3t vehicle and operate as part of the retail team
• Provide high-quality customer service in-store and during deliveries
• Assist with sales and stock handling in the warehouse/shop
• Follow company procedures and work both independently and with others
• Maintain safety and health standards and lift heavy loads as required

Skills

Full clean driving licence (C1)

Experience driving a 3.5t vehicle

Customer service experience

Excellent communication

Numeracy and literacy, IT skills

Teamwork and ability to work alone

Following procedures

Health and physical fitness to lift

Tools

Vehicle operation knowledge

Job description

North Devon Hospice Furniture and Donation Centre
Two Rivers Industrial Estate
Braunton Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1JY

15 hours per week, 2 days, to be worked flexibly over 7 days between 8.00am – 4.00pm
Monday to Sunday

£25,800 per year pro rata. Actual salary £10,300 per year

Contract

Part Time

Join our Retail Team and be part of something amazing!
Retail Driver/Sales Assistant – Two Rivers Warehouse/Barnstaple Furniture Shop
15 hours per week, two days, to be worked flexibly over 7 days between 8.00am – 4.00pm
Monday to Sunday
£25,800 per year pro rata. Actual salary £10,300 per year

Your flexibility and adaptability are key.

If you are hard-working, calm and enthusiastic, this role could be for you!
The skills required to succeed in this role include:

• A full, clean driving licence including C1 classification confirming you are legally able to drive a 3t vehicle for business
• Experience of driving a 3.5t vehicle for business
• A confident manner and ability to be genuine
• Great communication skills and be friendly, calm, kind and efficient – even on your busiest days
• A good standard of numeracy and literacy and IT skills
• Experience of working within a customer care environment
• The ability to follow procedures
• The capability to work alone and as part of a team
• Tactfulness, kindness and able to be diplomatic
• Motivation and be capable of using initiative
• General good health and physical fitness - must be able to lift heavy loads daily

Working for us is awesome! Benefits include:

• Flexible & family friendly policies including Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental leave and Pawternity!
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Generous holiday allowance increasing with service
  Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free confidential advice on a range of matters including financial, legal, health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan which can include up to 5 children and the option to include partners

Your opinion also matters so we regularly ask for your input and feedback on how we can improve and on key organisational initiatives. We are here for the whole community and as such we value the diversity everyone brings to our team. We want you to grow, so we will support you with your learning and development throughout your career with us.

We are there for all the family, do you want to be there too?

If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you.

Informal discussion welcomed, please contact Emma Stephenson 01271 327827

Closing date for completed applications is the 29th October2026

Interviews will be held on the 5th November 2026

To find out more, please download a copy of the Job Description here:

It is important that the people who work for and with us, or access any of our services, can be themselves and are valued as unique individuals. We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we serve, reflecting the uniqueness of each person, with the aim of continually improving our services.

We are a forces-friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans and Service spouses and partners.

If you require this information in large print format, please email [e-mail] or call 01271 347248