RETAIL VAN DRIVER

Permanent Contract
Location: House & Home, 196 Ripon Road, Harrogate, HG1 2BS Harrogate
Hours: 15 hours
Salary: £9,600.72
Closing date: 24.09.2025 (the advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications)
Brand: Herriot Hospice Homecare and Saint Michael’s
Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve You can help make that a reality.
We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, we help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to the vacancy page on our website. Click on the role and this will open the application form.
• Download and read through job description (via the ‘Downloads’ section at the top of the advert) as you will need to tell us how you meet the essential requirements of the role.
• Make sure you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application otherwise your application will be automatically rejected.
• We recommend reading the application pack “Joining Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s” and browsing the “Join our team” pages of our website, which will provide lots of useful information about what it’s like working for us and how the recruitment process works.
• Did you hear about this role from a current employee as part of our recommend a friend scheme? Don’t forget to let us know after clicking apply.

As a Retail Driver, you’ll play a key role in keeping our shops across Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmond thriving. From collecting donated furniture and rotating stock between locations to supporting our House & Home store with collections and sales, you’ll help maximise revenue and ensure our shops are always stocked and ready to welcome customers. No two days are the same – one day you might be loading and unloading furniture with care, the next ensuring waste is disposed of responsibly or supporting the van team with local collections. You’ll carry out basic vehicle checks and maintenance, keep everything running smoothly, and always follow health, safety and safeguarding procedures.
To thrive in this role, you’ll be a reliable and safety-conscious driver with a good level of physical fitness and a hands-on, can-do attitude. Friendly and approachable, you’ll enjoy meeting new people and representing our charity in a professional, positive way. You’ll be confident working as part of a team, flexible in supporting colleagues across different locations, and organised in balancing the varied tasks that come with the role. Above all, you’ll be motivated by the opportunity to use your skills to help generate vital income and make a real difference for local hospice care.