Job Description

Furniture Driver - 16 hours per week worked over 2 days including weekends on a rota basis.

10,300.58 per annum (12.35 per hour)

You can make a real difference to people in your local community by joining the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity Driver team.

You will be part of a two-person team delivering and collecting furniture and other items from and to customers and supporters of the Furniture Showroom. The role involves driving and the manual handling of furniture and other goods, as well as transporting items between the Charity's sites as well as supporters within the local area.

By facilitating the movement of furniture, you will be supporting a great Showroom Team of staff and volunteers to raise money to provide hospice care across the local area.

Key Accountabilities

You will work with a Driver's Mate (staff or volunteers), delivering furniture and other items to and from customers and supporters of the Furniture Showroom. Occasionally you may have to assemble or prepare furniture for sale or delivery. Being friendly and helpful when dealing with customers and donors. Helping to plan the van routes to ensure deliveries and collections are carried out efficiently and cost effectively. Take the opportunity to capture Gift Aid income / sign up new Gift Aid donors when carrying out furniture collections as this raises more money for the charity. Being very mindful of health and safety, whether in the Showroom or on the road. Making sure the vehicles are safe and compliant. Disposing of waste and unsaleable donations safely and legally through agreed waste and recycling arrangements. You may be asked to work additional hours and perform additional duties as and when required. Representing the Charity in a professional manner and letting everyone know what we do and why we do it.
Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities. To meet the ever changing needs of the Charity you may be required to perform other duties within your capacity and competence.

Job Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Be physically fit as this role requires significant manual handling, lifting, loading and unloading of furniture (e.g. sofas and wardrobes) and other items. Able to drive a Luton van. Excellent customer service skills, and able to work with people of all abilities. Experience of multi-drop deliveries. Experience of route planning, with ability to read maps and operate a sat nav. Able to deal with situations with professionalism and understanding. Helpful, enthusiastic & 'can-do' attitude. Full, clean driving licence. Applicants need to be aged 25 or over to be insured to drive FNHC vehicles.

Employee Benefits

We offer interesting and varied roles, believe in empowerment, and offering you a competitive salary and opportunities for development and training. You will be joining a supportive culture that encourages a healthy work-life balance and you'll be part of a positive and friendly Retail team.

Workplace pension - 5% ER contribution (with an option to increase to 6%)

5 weeks holiday plus statutory holidays pro rata (108 hours)

Generous company sick pay allowance

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Access to Smart Health services, including GP Online 24/7

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance equivalent to 3x salary

Membership of the Blue Light scheme, offering a wide range of discounts

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.35 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/09/2025