Driver and Retail Operative

Working Pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (5 hours each day) 

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team, supporting with driving our van to collect and deliver items of donated furniture and goods for the charity shop as well as assisting in the shop itself.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties include driving the van to collect and deliver items of furniture, clothes and other items from doners' homes, assisting in the collection, lifting, loading and unloading of goods as required, many of which can be heavy, carrying out safety checks on the vehicle, ensuring it is kept in good working order, planning  journeys so that mileage is kept to a minimum the most time effective routes are utilised, and managing/working with volunteers and staff, making sure they are supported during collecting and delivering.

Assist with the preparation of furniture for sale and to assist with displaying goods within the shop, serve customers and promote sales in the shop, working with other staff and our team of volunteers.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience of driving a van and collecting and delivering furniture
• A full clean driving license

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. 

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.