Job Description

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Role: Driving & Stock Assistant

Reporting to: TBC

Salary: 24,375 FTE

Hours of work: 10-15 hours per week

Core Purpose:

To support the charity with the reliable and timely delivery of items to school partners across the East Midlands.

To support with stock organisation, including packing, labelling and sorting.

To support with picking and packing of items, such as school uniform, prizes, toiletry packs and pencil cases.

Specific areas of responsibility and key tasks:

Safely transports donations and supplies to partner schools across the East Midlands, following the road traffic rules at all times.

At LCH HQ loading and unloading items with care and attention

Planning efficient driving routes.

Ensuring the charity vehicle is roadworthy, through visual checks, and assisting in the planning of services and MOTs.

Ensuring your own vehicle is fully insured for Business Use and has roadworthiness.

Act as a friendly, smiley ambassador of the charity when visiting schools.

To communicate effectively with the volunteer team of uniform stars who wash, clean and iron uniforms, ensuring items are dropped off and collected in a timely manner.

Picking up and taking home young people who may struggle to otherwise be on our trips, always following the charity travel policy.

Assist in the stockroom when not driving, including sorting, organising and processing items such as school uniforms, toiletries, pencil cases, prizes and other essential items

Support the wider team with tasks as required.

To take part in supporting charity events and activities as required, being an active team member when all hands-on deck is required.

To complete any other reasonable tasks as directed by the CEO

We are looking to find a person that matches the following:

Essential:

Full UK driving licence with a maximum of 3 points

Use of own vehicle

Strong time management and reliability

A compassionate, kind and friendly person with a can-do attitude, who radiates positivity.

Able to lift and carry items safely

Comfortable working independently or as part of a team

Desirable:

Experience in a driving or delivery role

Good local knowledge of East Midlands roads

Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge

Due to the nature of the position there will be occasions where work will need to take place outside of the normal working hours, the charity has a flexible working policy to support this type of work, with time off in leiu being provided.

LCH is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

The charity will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 15 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Flexitime On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have access to a vehicle that can be used for work?
Licence/Certification:

UK Driving License (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicestershire LE1 4FP

Application deadline: 16/07/2025
Reference ID: DSA