Collections and Delivery Driver
Posting date: | 14 May 2025 |
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Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 29 May 2025 |
Location: | Unit 11, 12 Oxford Court, Cambridge Road, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, DT4 9GH |
Remote working: | On-site only |
Company: | Weldmar Hospicecare |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | WH25 -06 |
Summary
35 hours per week (Including weekends) - Permanent contract
Salary: £22,995 per year FTE
We’re looking for a friendly, reliable and engaging person to collect and deliver furniture and other heavy goods from our donors in Weymouth and the surrounding areas. To ensure the safe delivery to our Weymouth Outlet for display, and to our retail customers when purchased
As Collections and Delivery Driver you'll be representing Weldmar, and with an understanding of our work you will provide excellent customer service. You'll also need the ability to prioritise a range of tasks, be a great team player and have good geographical knowledge of the local area.
Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety requirements of commercial driving and manual handling would be desirable but full training will be provided.
You’ll need to have the ability to move large and heavy items, and will be confident around a goods van in terms of driving, parking, and carrying out regular safety checks, ensuring it is roadworthy, clean and maintained.
Possession of a valid driver’s license is essential for the role. Due to insurance restrictions minimum age for candidates is 25.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is not required for this role.
About Weldmar Hospicecare: Rated Outstanding by the CQC, Weldmar Hospicecare provides specialist care to adults in Dorset with a life limiting illness, and support to their loved ones. This care is given in the comfort of patients’ own homes, in the community, and at our Inpatient Unit in Dorchester. All care is provided free of charge and mainly funded by the continued support of our local community, via fundraising initiatives and events, our retail chain, and gifts left in wills, enabling us to raise the £27,500 we need every day to keep our services going.
For a full job description and to apply, please visit weldmarhospicecare.org/jobs
For more information, call 01305 269898 or email recruitment@weld-hospice.org.uk
Closing date: 29th May 2025
Interviews: 6th June 2025
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