Weekend Community Meals Delivery Officer

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Community Meals Driver to join our Community Meals Team on a weekend basis.

The community meals team provides an essential service to residents across North Somerset by preparing, regenerating and delivering nutritious meals and desserts to people who may struggle to shop and prepare food independently. The service helps support residents to remain healthy independent and connected within the community.

As a community meals driver, you will be responsible for delivering meals directly to customers in their homes, providing a friendly and professional service, and acting as a valued point of contact for many vulnerable residents. The role requires excellent customer service skills, reliability and the ability to work independently while following allocated delivery routes.

This is a weekend position working 3 hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Responsibilities include:

Key Responsibilities:

Delivering meals and desserts in a timely manner

Providing a friendly and professional service during deliveries

Completing vehicle safety checks and reporting any concerns to a Senior Lead

Following food hygiene standards, health and safety and lone working.

Reporting any customers welfare concerns in line with service procedure

Maintaining accurate delivery records where required.

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We are based at @Worle.

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension

Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums

Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year

Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team

Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.