Retail Warehouse Driver

Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased to announce the following position:

Retail Warehouse Driver

We are a patient-centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to those with advanced life-limiting illnesses, who live in Northwest Surrey. We care for patients and provide support to families and carers in the community as well as in our In-Patient Unit and Well Being Centre at the Hospice.

You will, therefore, be joining a passionate and dedicated team of professionals that make a real difference to the families across Surrey community.

” A career within the hospice is fulfilling and exciting, working with amazing people all of whom are extremely passionate what they do. I genuinely feel supported to make a difference to the work we do and being the best that we can be “

Retail Colleague

A successful Retail Warehouse Driver will be:

• Must have GCSE English and Maths [or equivalent]
• Warehouse and or retail experience
• Delivery and distribution experience
• Working in a team environment and managing a diverse team of people.
• Understanding of the potential value of donated items.
• Understanding of safe working practices
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are important as this is a very people facing role.
• Adaptable and flexible with a willingness to do a varied role.

A successful candidate will have:

• Advanced driving licence
• Warehouse or distribution experience
• Charity experience would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of basic Health & Safety and Fire Regulation requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of Gift Aid
• An eye for collectables and ability to identify quality goods that have a higher value.
• Knowledge of the recycling process

Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous, but not limiting in this position.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Non-Clinical Staff Benefits

We are passionate about our colleagues’ careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits:

Annual Leave: 25 days rising to 27 days after 2 years’ service, rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service.

Flexible Working: We fully support flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.

Free Parking: Free parking is available.

Employee Counselling: Counselling sessions are available to all members of staff.

Discounted Complementary Therapies: Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.

Blue Light Discount Card: Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15,000 retailers.

On Site Café: Our Garden Café based at the Hospice in Goldsworth Park offers a range of hot and cold food options including sandwiches and jacket potatoes. Hot and cold drinks and snacks with a discount offered to all members of staff.

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