Van Driver

ellenor; England; On-site; GBP 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity organization in Gravesend is seeking a Van Driver to support their logistics team. The role includes collecting and delivering donations, handling stock transfers between shops and the warehouse, and ensuring excellent customer service. Applicants must hold a clean Full UK driving licence with category C1 and be able to lift heavy items. This practical and hands-on position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, contributing to a compassionate cause in the community.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Generous annual leave allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Clean Full UK driving licence for a minimum of two years with category C1 required.
• Applicants must be over the age of 25 due to insurance purposes.
• Experience with driving a commercial vehicle in a multi-drop role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver goods across multiple sites.
• Handle stock transfers between the warehouse and shops.
• Support shops with rubbish collection and recycling.
• Represent the charity professionally and provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer service skills

Time management

Ability to lift heavy items

Job description

Van Driver

Salary: £14,539.20 per annum

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, working 3 days Monday to Saturday

Location: ellenor Hospice, Coldharbour Road, Gravesend, DA11 7HQ

Do you hold a clean Full UK driving licence, with category C1, and looking for a new opportunity?

We’re looking for friendly, reliable drivers to join our team. You’ll play a vital role in collecting and delivering donations, furniture, and goods across our shops and warehouse — helping us raise vital funds for the care we provide. This is a practical, hands-on role involving heavy lifting, teamwork, and excellent customer service.

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care. Our growing network of 10 shops is supported by our local community to donate goods and materials.

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working closely with the Distribution team to collect and deliver goods across multiple sites
• Handling stock transfers between our warehouse and shops
• Collecting eBay items and paperwork from shops for processing
• Supporting shops with rubbish collection and recycling where needed
• Delivering daily sandwiches from the Hospice to Darent Vally Hospital
• Providing cover for our second van during staff leave or sickness, including collections and deliveries
• Ensuring safe loading, lifting, and moving of items in line with health and safety guidance
• Representing the charity with professionalism and care, offering great customer service in every interaction

What we’re looking for:

• Due to Insurance purposes, applicants must be over the age of 25
• Hold a clean Full UK driving licence for a minimum of two years with category C1
• Ability to lift and manoeuvre heavy/bulky items
• Experience with driving a commercial vehicle in a multi-drop role or delivery service
• Effective time management skills with the ability to manage own workload

This post is subject to Standard DBS clearance

UK Immigration:
ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

How to apply:

By application form either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to [e-mail], CV’s without a cover letter will not be considered.

Application Deadline: Sunday 29 December 2025