Retail Van Driver

We are looking for an experienced van driver to join our team, collecting donations (particularly furniture), transferring stock throughout the retail chain and delivering purchased furniture to customers.

• Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent or qualified by experience
• Experience of working in a client/ customer contact driving delivery/collection role
• Full driving licence (maximum 3 points)
• Able to communicate confidently with a wide range of people and with sensitivity
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Good communication skills with the ability to receive and give written and verbal instructions clearly
• A team player who responds positively to change
• Good geographical knowledge of the local area and surrounding localities
• This role involves the safe manual handling of heavy and awkward furniture and household items, We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours.
  
  Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.
St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services. Chestnut Tree House is the children's hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.


• Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
• Up to 35 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• On-site education support and study leave opportunities
• Option to access Bupa and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less
• Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
• Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service