Want to be a part of a charity that aspires daily to provide world class care for children with life-threatening conditions? Are you committed to quality and have a ‘make it happen’ mentality? Want to work for a charity that believes in succession and nurturing its employees? If you answered yes, then we want YOU to join our friendly ever-growing team.
EACH is on a mission to be the most loved charity shop in our community. We think our 51 shops (and growing) are some of the best in East Anglia and our online presence is similarly impressive – Our Style with EACH brand recently won the Third Sector Award’s ‘Best use of social media’ 2022. Our shops and online platforms play a vital role in raising essential funds for children and families at a time they need it most. Join a friendly team that makes a real difference in people’s lives.
Driver / Warehouse Assistant
Retail Office & Distribution Centre - Thetford, IP24 1HP
Full-time 35 hours / 5 days per week - working Monday - Friday
Occasional Saturdays as part of rota
Essential Criteria:
Full UK driving license
Current experience of driving a 3.5T delivery vehicle
You will:
Require a level of fitness in line with the job requirements
Have the ability to move boxes and bags across different floor levels and spaces
Be confident when decision making and using your own initiative.
Working within our retail team of staff and volunteers, responsibilities include:
Collecting and delivering donated and bought in goods throughout the charity's retail outlets and our distribution centre.
Assisting in the storage, organisation and distribution of goods at the Distribution Centre.
Supporting other areas of the charity in transporting goods and equipment when required.
The Benefits:
Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
Flexible / hybrid working
Employee wellbeing support scheme
Free eye tests & Cycle to work scheme
Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
The organisation
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We employ around 400 employees and have more than 1,800 volunteers across the organisation, including 49 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
Diversity statement
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Please note:
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.