This casual post sits in the Community Meals Team at North Somerset Council, with no guaranteed hours. Delivery officers take hot meals to vulnerable residents who can no longer cook, and carry out a short welfare check at each drop-off. Training, including driving, is provided, but a full category B licence is needed, and shifts run between 10:30 and 14:00 on weekdays plus weekends and bank holidays. An enhanced DBS check is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Deliver hot, nutritious meals to service users in a timely manner
- Carry out a basic welfare check at each delivery, covering whether the service user feels well, can eat their meal and is hydrated
- Report any concerns to the Business Support team
- Work independently along designated delivery routes
- Carry out deliveries in a range of weather conditions
- Provide excellent customer care, acting with compassion and respect
- Support colleagues and contribute to a positive working environment
What’s required
Experience
- Experience of, or understanding of, working with elderly or vulnerable people
Skills & knowledge
- Caring approach that supports dignity and independence at home
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative
- Good spoken and written English
- Basic understanding of food hygiene and safety standards
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Teamworking, and a polite and courteous manner with colleagues and the public
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence, category B minimum
- Willingness to submit driving licence for regular checks
- Enhanced DBS check
- Full permission to work in the UK
What’s offered
- Local Government Pension
- Flexible working arrangements
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days' annual leave each year
- Opportunities for professional development
- Full training for the role, including driving
- In-house Wellbeing Team
- Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH and Young Staff Forums
- Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and electric vehicle schemes
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
