Community Driver
Driver / Sales Worker (CORE Furniture)
Tynedale Centre, Hexham
Monday to Friday | 9:00am - 4:00pm
We are looking for a reliable and dedicated Driver / Sales Worker to join our friendly team at the Tynedale Centre in Hexham.
The Tynedale Centre supports adults with complex needs and is home to our successful CORE Furniture project, where quality pre-loved furniture and household items are collected, delivered and sold to the local community. In this rewarding role, you will work alongside staff and volunteers, including individuals with learning disabilities, helping to provide an excellent service to customers across the local area.
If you are customer-focused, enjoy working as part of a team, and want a role where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
Key responsibilities include:
- Loading and unloading furniture and household items safely.
- Collecting and delivering items within the local area, including multi-drop deliveries.
- Completing vehicle safety checks, reporting defects and maintaining accurate paperwork.
- Keeping the van clean, tidy and roadworthy.
- Supporting sales activities within the CORE showroom.
- Working collaboratively within a team environment and participating in training opportunities.
- Following all Health and Safety procedures and safe lifting practices.
- Providing excellent customer service when interacting with members of the public.
What We're Looking For
You will have:
- A full current Category B driving licence.
- Experience of delivery or driving work.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- The ability to plan delivery routes and maintain records.
- Physical ability to undertake regular lifting, loading and unloading activities.
- A flexible and positive approach to teamwork.
- Basic cash and card handling knowledge.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a driving role. You'll be helping to support a valuable community service that provides opportunities for adults with learning disabilities while promoting the reuse and recycling of quality furniture and household items.
If this role appeals to you and you would like to make a difference, apply to join our dedicated team today.
We welcome prospective applicants to visit the Tynedale Centre for an informal tour and meet the team.
For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Beverley Sproates or Jemma McGinley
Service Manager / Deputy Manager
01434 60524
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- On the job training
- A welcome induction to NCC, with regular supervisions and yearly appraisals
- Staff recognition awards
- Dedicated Health and Wellbeing portal
- Run by staff, for staff - join one of our many staff networks (ASD, Armed forces, Enable (disability), Pride, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality)
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
Salary range
- £24,200 - £24,584 per year