Job Description

Collection and Delivery Driver Weymouth Outlet

35 hours per week

Predominately worked Monday to Friday, however weekend availability is required to meet operational requirements

Permanent contract - Salary: 22,995 per year

We're looking for a friendly, reliable and engaging person to collect and deliver furniture and other heavy goods from our donors in Weymouth and the surrounding areas. To ensure the safe delivery to our Weymouth Outlet for display, and to our retail customers when purchased

As Collections and Delivery Driver you'll be representing Weldmar, and with an understanding of our work you will provide excellent customer service. You'll also need the ability to prioritise a range of tasks, be a great team player and have good geographical knowledge of the local area.

Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety requirements of commercial driving and manual handling would be desirable but full training will be provided.

You'll need to have the ability to move large and heavy items, and will be confident around a goods van in terms of driving, parking, and carrying out regular safety checks, ensuring it is roadworthy, clean and maintained.

Possession of a valid driver's license is essential for the role. Due to insurance restrictions minimum age for candidates is 25.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is not required for this role.

About Weldmar Hospicecare

Rated Outstanding by the CQC, Weldmar Hospicecare provides specialist care to adults in Dorset with a life limiting illness, and support to their loved ones. This care is given in the comfort of patients' own homes, in the community, and at our Inpatient Unit in Dorchester. All care is provided free of charge and mainly funded by the continued support of our local community, via fundraising initiatives and events, our retail chain, and gifts left in wills, enabling us to raise the 26,000 we need every day to keep our services going.

Our Benefits

- Company Pension Plan (Employer Contribution 4%) or you can remain in your existing NHS Pension

-Annual Leave starts at 27 days per year, and increases to 29 days after 5 years-service and increases to 33 days after 10 years-service (annual leave is pro-rated for part-time contracts)

-Company Sick Pay

- Enhanced Maternity Pay

- Enhanced Carers Leave

- Cycle to work scheme

- Discounted use of in-house complementary therapists (massage, reiki, reflexology)

- Mental Health First Aiders

- Company events

- Employee Discount Platform

- Refer a Friend Scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person