Retail Van Driver

• Job Description & Person Specification
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We have a fantastic opportunity for a hardworking, enthusiastic and friendly Retail Van Driver to work 22.5 hours (3 days) per week, flexibly between Monday to Friday.

About the role

Our Retail Driver works as part of the Shop Support Team, supporting our Charity shops to achieve sustainable growth of contribution year on year.

This role is fundamental to our Retail operation with the Driver being responsible for timely and efficient collection and distribution of stock to our shops. The job is all about making sure our van is driven safely around the shops to deliver, collect and move stock & donations to where they need to be, on time and to the right place.

The Retail Driver is also responsible for ensuring the vans are kept clean & roadworthy. You'll find every day challenging but rewarding.

About you

We're looking for someone who is reliable, conscientious, can follow H&S procedures and has proven experience of driving professionally as part of a retail supply chain. You'll need to be able to work flexibly to enable our shops to maximise their sales and profits, to support the fantastic care Ty Hafan provides to children and their families.

The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include:

• Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%
• Annual holiday entitlement of 25 days (rising to 27 with service) ,plus Bank Holidays (based on FTE).
• Life Assurance (Death in Service benefit)
• A comprehensive induction plan and learning and development opportunities
• Employee assistance program, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support
• Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
• Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts (including 25% of all purchases from any Ty Hafan Retail shop).
• Retail bonus scheme (subject to Shop Performance)
• 25% discount on donated goods

Tŷ Hafan currently has 18 charity shops, geographically spread from Aberystwyth in the west of Wales to Cwmbran in the east. Our dedicated Retail team plays a key role in raising essential funds to enable Tŷ Hafan’s care provision through our hospice and community programmes which support life-limited children and their families in Wales. We strive to be an innovative, supportive, and agile team, working to collectively deliver ambitious goals.

Our retail network raises money for the Charity from the sale of donated goods (mainly clothing, bric-a-brac and household goods) to the general public, a small amount of bought-in ‘new’ goods, and the sale of tickets for the charity’s ‘Crackerjackpot’ weekly lottery. Income is also generated from cash donations, gift aid on donated goods and the sale of waste clothing and household goods to recycling merchants. Each shop team has a salaried manager and deputy, and is supported by a team of fantastic volunteers.

Our skilled hospice team provides specialist care for children with wide ranging and complex conditions, from pre-birth all the way through to 18 years of age and beyond as the lives of our families our profoundly changed so we focus on their needs too.

Our Vision A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.

Our Purpose No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child’s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.

Our Values Demonstrating compassion, Providing excellent service, Working together and Taking ownership.

To apply please complete the online application form by visiting careers.tyhafan.org.uk. For any queries please email careers@tyhafan.org or telephone 02920 532 245

Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a Basic DBS check, receipt of two satisfactory references and pre-employment medical clearance.