Van Driver

Job Purpose/Summary

The collection and delivery of goods to and from the Hospice, the Retail Shops, members of the public and other agencies as directed.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• To ensure that all requests for collection and delivery are approached with care, efficiency, and cooperation.

• Collect donated goods, including furniture items, from members of the public’s homes and deliver them to various retail locations following the Hospice procedures.

• To deliver purchased goods, including furniture items, to the homes of members of the public following hospice procedures.

• Move goods between various shops as requested.

• Collect and dispose of rubbish from the Retail Shops in accordance with Health and Safety legislation.

• To ensure that vehicle checks are performed daily before and after use and to escalate any issues.

• Responsible for ensuring the van is refuelled, clean and tidy.

• To report any incidents, accidents, or near incidents to the Retail Centre Manager as soon as possible, following the correct guidelines.

• Attend meetings regularly with the Line Manager.

• To undertake house clearances as directed.

General Responsibilities

• Collecting furniture, clothes, and bric-a-brac from the general public and distributing it to Hospice shops in Pennyburn, Ballykelly, Derry, Strabane, Limavady, and Castlederg.

• Lifting and loading of furniture, clothes and bric-a-brac as required.

• Support hospice shops with deliveries of purchased items to the general public.

• Assist with the management of clothing banks.

• Attend monthly fundraising team meetings.

• Attend training courses as and when required at the request of the Area Shop Manager.

• Undertake any other tasks of an equal nature reasonably required by the Area Shop Manager