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Van Driver - Gravesend


Company : Ellenor


Location : Gravesend, Kent


Created : 2025-07-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Salary: 24,232 per annumHours: 37.5 per week, Monday to SundayLocation: Unit 11, Canal Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2PADo you hold a clean Full UK driving licence, with category C1, and looking for a new opportunity?We are looking for friendly drivers who are proud to deliver outstanding customer service on behalf of our charity. The role will include heavy lifting and moving and transporting furniture or goods from various locations to our retail sites and warehouse with our company van.ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care. Our growing network of 10 shops is supported by our local community to donate goods and materials.We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.Key Responsibilities of the role include:Collaborate with the Distribution team to collect and distribute goods to multiple sites and locationsSafely moving furniture and heavy goods in and out of customer premises, and ellenor retail sites, taking care to cause no damage or injuryFollow health and safety guidance when lifting, transporting and moving stock between locations and in and out of the company vehicleEnsure you are delivering as per the strategic plan and in line with company policies and proceduresProvide excellent customer service at all times with the capability to navigate sensitive situations being mindful of the circumstances at all timesEssential requirements: Due to Insurance purposes, applicants must be over the age of 25Hold a clean Full UK driving license for a minimum of two years with category C1To pass a Standard DBS checkAbility to lift and manoeuvre heavy/bulky itemsExperience with driving a commercial vehicle in a multi-drop role or delivery serviceEffective time management skills with the ability to manage own workloadThis post is subject to Standard DBS clearanceUK Immigration:ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.How to apply:By application form either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to hr@ellenor.org, CVs without a cover letter will not be considered.Application Deadline: Friday 25th July 2025Interviews: Friday 1st August 2025