Charity Van Driver

Duties:

Driving & Collections 

• Safely drive the charity van for daily collections and deliveries. 

• Collect donated furniture, household items, and white goods from members of the public and partner organisations. 

• Deliver furniture and essential household items to individuals and families supported through the Houses2Homes project. 

• Carry out additional collections and deliveries required for the day-to-day running of the charity. 

• Collect or delivery any items, supplies, or donations required for the Community Café, Reidvale Café. 

• Complete vehicle checks and report any faults or maintenance issues. 

Manual Handling 

• Load and unload furniture, white goods, and other donated items safely. 

• Carry out manual handling duties in line with health and safety procedures. 

• Assist with moving stock within the warehouse and storage areas. 

Warehouse Duties 

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised warehouse environment. 

• Assist with sorting and organising donated items. 

• Ensure workspaces and storage areas remain tidy and accessible. 

Furniture & White Goods Preparation 

• Clean furniture and white goods to an acceptable standard before redistribution. 

• Inspect donated items to ensure they are safe and suitable for reuse. 

• Support sustainability and reuse initiatives through quality preparation of donated goods. 

• Carry out PAT Testing on white goods where required and ensure items meet safety standards before redistribution. 

Food Provision Support 

• Collect zero waste food donations from partner organisations and suppliers. 

• Deliver food supplies to designated food provision locations and community support projects. 

• Assist with unloading and organisation of food deliveries where required. 

Health & Safety Responsibilities 

• Follow all health and safety procedures relating to driving, manual handling, warehouse operations, and food handling. 

• Ensure safe operation of charity vehicles and equipment. 

• Report accidents, damages, or safety concerns promptly. 

Administration tasks 

• Carry out referrals received from partners and local housing associations, organised and allocated through administration staff. 

• Complete, maintain, and return all required paperwork and documentation accurately and on time. 

• Process referrals accurately and confidentially, ensuring all personal data is handled in accordance with the organisation’s Data Protection and GDPR policies. 

Professional Conduct & Representation 

• Act as a positive representative and ambassador of The Halliday Foundation at all times. 

• Maintain a professional, respectful, and compassionate manner when dealing with donors, customers, clients, service users, funders, partners, volunteers, and members of the public. 

• Understand the importance of maintaining the high reputation and public image of The Halliday Foundation through professional conduct, communication, reliability, and presentation. 

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with community partners and stakeholders. 

• Ensure confidentiality and dignity are respected when supporting vulnerable individuals and families. 

Driving & Collections 

• Safely drive the charity van for daily collections and deliveries. 

• Collect donated furniture, household items, and white goods from members of the public and partner organisations. 

• Deliver furniture and essential household items to individuals and families supported through the Houses2Homes project. 

• Carry out additional collections and deliveries required for the day-to-day running of the charity. 

• Collect or delivery any items, supplies, or donations required for the Community Café, Reidvale Café. 

• Complete vehicle checks and report any faults or maintenance issues. 

Manual Handling 

• Load and unload furniture, white goods, and other donated items safely. 

• Carry out manual handling duties in line with health and safety procedures. 

• Assist with moving stock within the warehouse and storage areas. 

Warehouse Duties 

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised warehouse environment. 

• Assist with sorting and organising donated items. 

• Ensure workspaces and storage areas remain tidy and accessible. 

Furniture & White Goods Preparation 

• Clean furniture and white goods to an acceptable standard before redistribution. 

• Inspect donated items to ensure they are safe and suitable for reuse. 

• Support sustainability and reuse initiatives through quality preparation of donated goods. 

• Carry out PAT Testing on white goods where required and ensure items meet safety standards before redistribution. 

Food Provision Support 

• Collect zero waste food donations from partner organisations and suppliers. 

• Deliver food supplies to designated food provision locations and community support projects. 

• Assist with unloading and organisation of food deliveries where required. 

Health & Safety Responsibilities 

• Follow all health and safety procedures relating to driving, manual handling, warehouse operations, and food handling. 

• Ensure safe operation of charity vehicles and equipment. 

• Report accidents, damages, or safety concerns promptly. 

Administration tasks 

• Carry out referrals received from partners and local housing associations, organised and allocated through administration staff. 

• Complete, maintain, and return all required paperwork and documentation accurately and on time. 

• Process referrals accurately and confidentially, ensuring all personal data is handled in accordance with the organisation’s Data Protection and GDPR policies. 

Professional Conduct & Representation 

• Act as a positive representative and ambassador of The Halliday Foundation at all times. 

• Maintain a professional, respectful, and compassionate manner when dealing with donors, customers, clients, service users, funders, partners, volunteers, and members of the public. 

• Understand the importance of maintaining the high reputation and public image of The Halliday Foundation through professional conduct, communication, reliability, and presentation. 

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with community partners and stakeholders. 

• Ensure confidentiality and dignity are respected when supporting vulnerable individuals and families. 

Essential Requirements:

• Full UK Driving License. 

• Ability to carry out manual handling duties. 

• Good organisational and time management skills. 

• Reliable and punctual. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Good communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Full UK Driving License. 

• Ability to carry out manual handling duties. 

• Good organisational and time management skills. 

• Reliable and punctual. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Good communication and interpersonal skills. 

Desirable Requirements:

• Previous experience in a driving, delivery, warehouse, or charity environment. 

• Experience handling furniture or white goods. 

• Knowledge of Glasgow and surrounding areas. 

• Previous experience in a driving, delivery, warehouse, or charity environment. 

• Experience handling furniture or white goods. 

• Knowledge of Glasgow and surrounding areas. 

Additional Information:

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• Adhere to all company policy, procedures and all duties under legislation and best practice. 

• Maintain a safe working environment for yourself and others. 

• Ensure all equipment that is utilised in day to day activity is well maintained and in safe working order. Any concerns or defects to be reported to the Director of Operations 

• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate to the role and use it in accordance with the instructions provided by the organisation, immediately reporting any loss or  obvious defect to the Director of Operations. 

• Keep work area clean, tidy, well organised and free of hazards. 

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• Adhere to all company policy, procedures and all duties under legislation and best practice. 

• Maintain a safe working environment for yourself and others. 

• Ensure all equipment that is utilised in day to day activity is well maintained and in safe working order. Any concerns or defects to be reported to the Director of Operations 

• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate to the role and use it in accordance with the instructions provided by the organisation, immediately reporting any loss or  obvious defect to the Director of Operations. 

• Keep work area clean, tidy, well organised and free of hazards. 

How To Apply:

To apply please speak to your JBG Adviser or call our Customer Service Team free on 0300 123 2898 to register

To apply please speak to your JBG Adviser or call our Customer Service Team free on 0300 123 2898 to register