Job Description

Retail Van Driver (Saturday and Sunday - 8 hours per day)

We're seeking a new Retail Van Driver, could that be you?

You'll be in charge of driving and the manual handling of donated and other goods, transporting items between the Charity's shops, Online Sales (based at the Showroom), Head Office and occasionally to supporters within the local area.

As a Retail Van Driver, you will be...

You will work alone or with volunteers to collect, transport and deliver stock, equipment, other items and recycling between the Charity's shops, Showroom, Online Sales and head office. Helping to plan the daily and weekly van routes to ensure deliveries and collections are carried out efficiently and cost effectively. Manage the upkeep of a vehicle, making sure the vehicle is safe and compliant. Delivering great customer and donor service Represent the Charity in a professional manner and let everyone know what we do and why we do it.

Job Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Be physically fit as this role requires significant manual handling, lifting, loading and unloading of stock, equipment, other items and recycling. Able to drive and upkeep a transit van. 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.

Job Details

Job Title: Retail Van Driver Job Reports to: Showroom Manager Hours: 16 per week working every Saturday and Sunday and occasional holiday cover during the week. Location: Aylesbury Salary: 10,300.58 per annum (12.35 per hour)

Why join Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity?

In return you'll be rewarded with an interesting role, a competitive salary, a supportive culture that encourages a healthy work-life balance and you'll be part of a caring, positive and friendly retail team! Ultimately you will be raising money to support the best hospice care for local people. So if you want a career that also makes a difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you!

Benefits

Workplace pension - 5% ER contribution (with an option to increase to 6%) 108 hours annual leave (which is the equivalent of five weeks holiday plus statutory holidays) Generous company sick pay allowance Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave Access to Smart Health services, including GP Online 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including counselling Life Assurance equivalent to 3x salary Membership of the Blue Light scheme, offering a wide range of discounts
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Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all parts of the community, especially those in underrepresented groups.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 10,300.58 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Experience:

Driving: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/01/2026