Retail Van Driver

YMCA - Thames; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity is seeking a Van Driver to join the team in West Kent. The role involves collecting and delivering furniture donations for the charity shop in Tunbridge Wells. Candidates should be fit and strong, as lifting heavy items is required, and prior experience in a similar role is a plus. The organization values diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while working for a well-established charity.

Qualifications

• Must be fit and strong due to lifting heavy items.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Collect donated furniture for the charity shop.
• Deliver purchased furniture to customers.

Job description

We are seeking a Van Driver to join our small and friendly team in West Kent. The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting donated furniture and delivering purchased furniture to customers of our charity shop in Tunbridge Wells. YMCA Thames Gateway is serious about safeguarding; this role will be subject to a Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.

At YMCA Thames Gateway we are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to Equal Opportunities. Therefore, we value the importance of diversity and positively welcome applicant from all members of the community. The Association is committed to ensuring that all current and potential staff, members, users and visitors are treated with dignity, fairness and respect regardless of their protected characteristics within the Equality Act (2010).

The successful candidate must be fit and strong due to the lifting of heavy items involved in this role. Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.

Thank you for your interest in finding out more about YMCA Thames Gateway Group. Whether you're looking for your first role, coming back to work after a career break, or simply looking for a new challenge, we're happy you're considering us.

As a community-based organisation for over 150 years, we are a vibrant and ever-changing charity that offers inclusive programmes in health & wellbeing, childcare, housing and youth work. We are passionate about providing opportunities to those who are most in need. We successfully adapt to the needs of the communities in which we're based - during the pandemic we were able to provide food hampers to families in need, childcare support to keyworkers, and stayed in touch with our senior citizens group who, for many, attending our social groups is a lifeline.

Our staff are dedicated to making other people's lives better through the services we provide, so if this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we look forward to hearing from you.