Van Driver

Ellenor Lions; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A community charity organization in Gravesend is seeking a driver to collect and deliver donations and goods. This practical role requires a clean C1 driving license, ability to lift heavy items, and experience in a delivery service. The position offers professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme. The role involves teamwork and excellent customer service within a supportive environment. Applicants should be over 25 years old and capable of handling various responsibilities in a charity setting.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Clean Full UK driving license with category C1 required.
• Over 25 years old for insurance purposes.
• Experience driving a commercial vehicle in a delivery service.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver goods across multiple sites.
• Handle stock transfers between warehouse and shops.
• Provide cover for the second van during staff leave.

Skills

Time management skills

Ability to lift heavy items

Communication skills

Job description

Hours: 22.5 Hours per week, Working 3 days, Monday to Saturday

Salary:£14,539.20 per annum

Hours:22.5 Hours per week, Working 3 days, Monday to Saturday

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 license 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.

By online application only. Please note: CVs without a cover letter will not be considered.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted on an ongoing basis. Therefore, if you are interested, kindly submit your application at your earliest convenience as the vacancy may close prior to the closing date.

For those who may require a reasonable adjustment at interview or during employment, you may download and complete the disability adjustment form and submit it alongside your application.

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