Van Driver

The Best Connection; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service provider is seeking a dedicated and empathetic delivery driver to assist in delivering and installing disability equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience with heavy item deliveries and must demonstrate excellent communication skills, particularly with vulnerable clients. This role requires rigorous attention to safety and hygiene standards, along with regular vehicle maintenance. Join our mission to support health and wellbeing within the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering heavy items safely.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vulnerable clientele.
• Familiarity with vehicle checks and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and install disability equipment to service users' homes.
• Drive a van and conduct vehicle checks regularly.
• Ensure safety protocols during loading and delivery.

Skills

Empathy

Driver's license

Communication skills

Job description

Delivering, Collecting and installing disability equipment within the community setting, including to service users' homes, hospitals and health centres.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving a large van and completing all mandatory vehicle checks on a daily and weekly basis, including cleanliness inside and out.
• Loading equipment in the van in a safe manner and strapping down where appropriate.
• Multiple deliveries daily, some of which can be heavy and may include beds and other large, heavy items.
• Providing polite, empathetic and client-focused service, taking into account that service users may be bereaved, angry or vulnerable and some houses may be in a poor state of repair or dirty.
• Understanding and demonstrating the correct functionality and safe installation of items, identifying repair and replace and damaged or faulty stock.
• Identifying and reporting any perceived safeguarding issues to your line manager.
• Undertaking dynamic risk assessments on activities relating to themselves, modifications, and fabrications prior to undertaking any work/duties.
• Adhering stringently to Medequip processes, especially around loading and unloading of equipment.
• Using a scanner to complete jobs and adding notes/comments to keep prescribers and the depot fully informed of the day's progress.
• Adhering to timeslots and liaising with service users and line management if this is not possible.
• Being on call on a rotational basis and receiving an enhanced allowance during this period.
• Maintaining a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance, and general cleanliness to comply with statutory and Company regulations, wearing company uniform as specified and identity at all times.