Evening Meals on Wheels Driver - Maternity Cover (Job Share)

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Evening Meals on Wheels Driver

Maternity cover 6 - 9 months

Job Share 8 hours per week (Thursday & Friday 4 hours each evening approx. 4-8pm)

£5,628 to £6,271 pro rota pa

We are seeking to appoint a temporary maternity cover Meal on Wheels Driver to work two evenings per week. The role will be based at The Fordbridge Centre in Ashford.

Your main duty will be to cover our meals on wheels deliveries. This will involve loading meals into the van’s ovens for cooking, driving, and delivering meals to vulnerable people.

This is a fulfilling role that requires the ability to think on your feet and to communicate well with others. You will be working primarily with older people who are often very vulnerable so will need a caring disposition, remain calm in all circumstances and be flexible. Previous experience is desirable, although training will be provided.

A full manual driving licence is essential. You will also be required to take a driving medical and food handling medical.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for customer facing posts. These posts fall within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The Council, therefore, has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact Human Resources.

Please note as part of the employment checks this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

In return, we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits’ package that includes flexible working hours, pension scheme and at least 23 days’ paid leave per year (pro rata for part time).

Closing date: 13 April 2026 12 noon

Interview date: 25 April 2026

To apply please use the ‘apply online’ button.

CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form.

Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates. If we have not contacted, you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.

All shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the closing date.

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