Retail Driver
Job Type: Part-time, 15 hours per week
Location: Staffordshire
Salary: £10,040.00
actual per annum, £25,100.00 per annum Full time equivalent
Must be fully flexible Monday to Friday and may include working on a
Saturday or Sunday for events
Application deadline: 28th May 2026 however may
close earlier if over subscribed
Telephone Interview date: 4th June 2026
Face-to-Face Interview date: 10th June
2026
Are you a highly
motivated, dynamic, individual who can work on their own initiative? We need a
driver to support our shops transporting goods and furniture in the most
efficient manner.
About us
We are Katharine House Hospice,
and we’re dedicated to providing compassionate care to people in our community
affected by progressive illnesses. Everyone here plays an integral role in
making this possible.
We value people – so much so, it’s one of our
three key values as a charity.
The role
As our Retail Driver, you’ll play
a vital role in supporting the whole team, who in turn support the whole
charity. You will be helping us to deliver first class customer service and
maintain shop standards ensuring consistently high standards in the services we
offer being the face of our charity with the public.
The post holder will be a member of the driver team required to provide
an efficient and reliable furniture/stock delivery/collection and transfer
service to all retail outlets, the Hospice, Priestly Court and donors/customers
in accordance with Katharine House and its associated partners policies and
procedures.
This
is a physically demanding position working
across busy charity retail superstores, which will include lifting and carrying
bags, boxes and items of furniture on a daily basis
What we offer
33 days per annum, which includes bank holidays (pro rata for part
time), increasing after 5 and 10 years’ service.
We match contributions up to 7% to a Aegon scheme. If you’re currently contributing to the NHS
pension scheme you can continue to do so.
Reassurance should the worst
happen. 2 x salary to your family.
Join us and make a difference
If you’re passionate about people
and want to contribute to a mission that matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us continue to provide exceptional care and support to those
who need it most.
If you’d like to know more about
this role, without commitment, please contact the HR Department on 01785 270800.
How to apply –
To the link below to submit a CV
via indeed
Closing date: 28th May 2026,
however may close earlier if over subscribed
Internal applicants should apply
via an expression of interest outlining the reasons for your interest and
detailing any relevant experience.
Job Description
Retail Driver
Mission
“We help local adults with complex, progressive
illnesses from diagnosis to the end of life through free, high quality,
specialist palliative care, advice and guidance, and we support those close to
them.”
Purpose and impact
Katharine House Hospice provides all its
services free of charge to patients and their families and in order to do this,
funds need to be raised. The Retail Department plays a key role in support of
this by the income it raises through the sale of donated items and other
merchandising.
Part of the team
The post holder will be a member of the
driver team required to provide an efficient and reliable furniture/stock
delivery/collection and transfer service to all retail outlets, the Hospice,
Priestly Court and donors/customers in accordance with Katharine House and its
associated partners policies and procedures.
Core Responsibilities
Key Area – Responsibilities & Outputs
Overall Objectives
- The transport system operates in the
most efficient and cost-effective way.
- The highest standards of
professional and courteous customer service at all times.
- Company policies and procedures are
adhered to.
Key Specific Tasks and Responsibilities
- Ensure
vehicles are roadworthy/clean and faults are promptly reported
- Ensure efficient and timely
collection/delivery of goods as required in the daily work schedule
- Work as a team with co-driver and
wider team as required
- Maintain safe working standards
- Maximise gift aiding of donated
goods ensuring compliance to procedure
- Encourage members of the public to
support shops by donating goods to sell
- Ensure customer/staff
complaints/comments are promptly reported
- Maintain regular contact with Shop
Base/Transport Office
Appearance
- Maintain a good standard of visual presentation. Wear
Katharine House uniform as required.
Health and Safety/Security
- Comply with current H&S
Legislation and Katharine House H&S Policy and Procedures
- Observe safe driving standards/wearing
of seatbelts and correct use of equipment
- Promptly report accidents/incidents
- Wear Personal Protective Equipment at
all required times
- Ensure vehicles are clean inside and
out and maintenance and H&S issues are promptly reported
- Adhere to driver policy guidelines
- Ensure vehicles are secure whenever left unattended
Administration
- Ensure all administration tasks requested by Line Management are
completed on time
Other Tasks and Responsibilities
-
Attend
training courses as required
- Undertake
any reasonable requests in the interests of the continued success of
Katharine House Retail
- Do
nothing to bring the name of Katharine House Hospice into disrepute
- Develop
and maintain geographical knowledge of Staffordshire
- Transfer
stock and furniture to different stores/designated locations
- Undertake
House Clearances
Qualifications/Experience
- Driving licence with no more than 6 points
- Experience in at least one of the following
areas essential: retail, wholesale, warehousing
- Available to work flexible hours to
meet the demands of the business
- Physical ability to regularly lift
heavy goods, such as heavy furniture, with assistance.
